Universal Mysteries Hey, ever wondered how physicists have thanks to a bizarre quantum phenomenon called ? New Scientist Tech present ten things that were once considered utterly impossible that are now, well, completely scientifically possible! As much as I appreciate when formerly mysterious things are decoded by science, I do think that if ever scientists were to figure out the workings of the human soul, that I’d be a bit let down. There is something really compelling about a good conundrum. If we all knew exactly how and when we were going to reincarnate, for example, wouldn’t the fun of imagining the phenomenon fade a bit if the obscurity were…

activate your compassionate brain Meditate on This: You Can Learn to Be More Compassionate A new study shows that meditation opens the gateway to compassion (Scientific American) By David Biello Like athletes or musicians, people who practice meditation can enhance their ability to concentrate —or even lower their blood pressure. They can also cultivate compassion, according to a new study. Specifically, concentrating on the loving kindness one feels toward one’s family (and expanding that to include strangers) physically affects brain regions that play a role in empathy. “There is such a thing as expertise when it comes to complex emotions or emotional skills, such as the one of cultivating benevolence,”…

Disclaimers for Psychics Here is some absolutely ridiculous news from England! What will we humans think of next? I know, how about we impose a rating system on dreams? By Grant Woodward FOR centuries spiritualists have asked that spine-tingling question, ‘Is there anybody there?’. But soon they could be enquiring, ‘Is there anybody there… who is vulnerable, a sceptic, or likely to sue?’. New consumer laws mean psychics will have to add disclaimers before they attempt to make contact with ‘the other side’. Plans to repeal the Fraudulent Mediums Act next month and replace it with the new Consumer Protection Regulations have got the industry in a bit of a…