Why Are Millennials Narcissistic? Blame Income Inequality
Source: Live Science
Researchers have found that the shift from blue-collar jobs to white-collar jobs has probably triggered a more individualistic society.
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SETI Reborn: The New Search for Intelligent Life
Source: Astrobiology Magazine
Perhaps the most ambitious and far-flung quest humans have yet undertaken—the search for intelligent life elsewhere in the universe—recently received renewed support. It’s no science fiction tale.
Personal submarine brings ocean exploration to all
Source: CNN
The oceans are still relatively unexplored, not to mention inaccessible to the majority of people. In this video you’ll see a glimpse of how it could be possible for us all to “fly” underwater.
‘Back to Bed’: The Creepy, Addictive Game About Sleepwalking
Source: Van Winkles
Imagine a dreamlike-world where things are not quite what they seem! The concept for the beautifully hand-drawn game “Back to Bed” was inspired by surrealist artists like Dali and M.C. Escher.
Too Consumed to Ingest the world around us?
Source: The Daily Quirk
What’s more important to you; actually enjoying the moment or taking a photo of the particular moment to show that you were enjoying it?
Invention of the Telegraph
Source: Library of Congress
Read about the successes and setbacks Samuel F. B. Morse encountered while inventing the telegraph.
Nature and technology: friends or enemies?
Source: BBC
Journalist Molly Flatt argues that there are positive relationships between nature and technology and that people can use technology to connect to nature.
Experiment is Crowdfunding Science Projects; Just Don’t Ask Them to Find Bigfoot
Source: Forbes
As traditional funding for lifesaving research shrinks, a new, more social approach attempts to fill the gap.
Video Feature: Apps to Cope and Help in a Disaster
Source: The New York Times
During a natural disaster, a smartphone with the FEMA app can be a vital tool. Watch the video and read what help you can find on this app before, during, or after a disaster.
What are the dangers of living on Mars?
Source: VOX
Are you keen on taking the one-way trip to Mars in 2020 as part of the Mars One mission? What do you think the potential risks of such a feat might be?