The Top Ten Scientific Discoveries of the Decade
Millions of new scientific research papers are published every year, shedding light on everything from the evolution of stars to the ongoing impacts of climate change to the health benefits (or determents) of coffee to the tendency of your cat to ignore you. With so much research coming out every year, it can be difficult […]
Is Self-Hypnosis the New Meditation?
From non-stop news flooding our phones to the threat of climate change increasing by the day, Americans are freaking out. In fact, almost 40 percent of the population is anxious, and one in six are on psychiatric medication. We all know that meditation is on the rise, but part of the issue with today’s society […]
How the Milky Way’s arms may have helped form Earth’s solid ground
Earth’s journey through the Milky Way might have helped create the planet’s first continents. Comets may have bombarded Earth every time the early solar system traveled through our galaxy’s spiral arms, a new study suggests. Those recurring barrages in turn helped trigger the formation of our planet’s continental crust, researchers propose August 23 in Geology. […]
New Prescription App to Deliver Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy to Fight IBS Pain
The more than 30 million Americans with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may soon have access to an established form of treatment in a brand-new mode of administration. MetaMe Health, the prescription digital therapeutics-maker. recently announced a partnership with Indegene to commercialize a new digital therapeutic to treat abdominal pain associated with IBS. The smartphone app […]
There is much more to mindfulness than the popular media hype
Mindfulness is seemingly everywhere these days. A Google search I conducted in January 2022 for the term “mindfulness” resulted in almost 3 billion hits. The practice is now routinely offered in workplaces, schools, psychologists’ offices and hospitals all across the country. Most of the public enthusiasm for mindfulness stems from the reputation it has for […]
Not all camouflage is equal. Here are prey animals’ best options
From crabs to caterpillars, a wide range of animals successfully use camouflage to hamper detection by hungry predators. But some concealment strategies are more effective than others, a new study suggests. The analysis compiles and synthesizes data from scores of studies on animal camouflage. Comparisons between different camouflaging methods show that masquerading as specific objects […]
SMART Innovation Center awarded five-year NRF grant for new deep tech ventures
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore has announced a five-year grant awarded to the SMART Innovation Center (SMART IC) by the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) as part of its Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2025 Plan. The SMART IC plays a key role in accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship […]
In-person vs. online classes: which are better?
The week of Jan. 24, Case Western Reserve University students saw the return of in-person classes. Many students welcomed this step in the direction of normalcy. But for some, the allure of attending online Zoom classes in pajamas from the warmth of their dorm rooms put a damper on the excitement. There are clear mixed […]
What is hypnotherapy really like?
Polly, a 19-year-old university student, became paralysed with fear as she went home for dinner. The anxiety began to build as she approached her parent’s house, and would not abate until the meal was cleared away. She suffered from a phobia of being sick. What if her mother had not been diligent enough cleaning the […]
How the COVID-19 pandemic may leave a long-term imprint on our health
At the second annual COVID March to Remember, held in dozens of cities on August 6, 2022, people who’ve survived COVID-19, have long COVID or have lost family members and friends to the disease gathered to bring attention to ongoing needs stemming from the pandemic. At the start of another school year, I’ve been thinking […]