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Sunday, May 16, 2004
More Science
“The is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another which states that this has already happened.” Douglass Adams
“The Restaurant at the End of the Universe”
Questions about the universe exist for centuries. Recent discoveries in quantum physics and in cosmology came up with a new way of how mind interacts with matter. These discoveries accept the idea that there is far more than just one universe and that we constantly interact with many of these “hidden” universes or so called “parallel universes”.
A parallel universe, as an encycopidian states, “is a hypothetical universe which exists separately from our own. Some theories of physics postulate the existence of many parallel universes, possibly even an infinite number. Depending on the details of the theory, these universes may or may not interact with each other.”
A lot has been writen on this matter. For instance, BBC wrote on parallel universes in 2002: Everything you're about to read here seems impossible and insane, beyond science fiction. Yet it's all true …
Or Scientific American in 2003: Parallel Universes. Not just a staple of science fiction, other universes are a direct implication of cosmological observations …
And now there is even more interesting article in a monthly science magazine Allsci. This article is about an Oxford physicist who has designed a home test for parallel universes. One can try to do such test by using a pin, a red laser pointer, a piece of paper, and a relatively dark room. The physicist, David Deutsch claims that the results from this experiment confirm the existence of parallel universes :)!
Well, give it a try guys and you might see yourself in a parallel universe say as a great writer, scientist, spaceman … Who knows?! ;)
“The is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another which states that this has already happened.” Douglass Adams
“The Restaurant at the End of the Universe”
Questions about the universe exist for centuries. Recent discoveries in quantum physics and in cosmology came up with a new way of how mind interacts with matter. These discoveries accept the idea that there is far more than just one universe and that we constantly interact with many of these “hidden” universes or so called “parallel universes”.
A parallel universe, as an encycopidian states, “is a hypothetical universe which exists separately from our own. Some theories of physics postulate the existence of many parallel universes, possibly even an infinite number. Depending on the details of the theory, these universes may or may not interact with each other.”
A lot has been writen on this matter. For instance, BBC wrote on parallel universes in 2002: Everything you're about to read here seems impossible and insane, beyond science fiction. Yet it's all true …
Or Scientific American in 2003: Parallel Universes. Not just a staple of science fiction, other universes are a direct implication of cosmological observations …
And now there is even more interesting article in a monthly science magazine Allsci. This article is about an Oxford physicist who has designed a home test for parallel universes. One can try to do such test by using a pin, a red laser pointer, a piece of paper, and a relatively dark room. The physicist, David Deutsch claims that the results from this experiment confirm the existence of parallel universes :)!
Well, give it a try guys and you might see yourself in a parallel universe say as a great writer, scientist, spaceman … Who knows?! ;)
Monday, May 03, 2004
"New teeth 'could soon be grown'" - the BBC reports that researchers at King's College, London are working on developing techniques for growing natural replacement teeth. Using recently developed techniques, stem cells can be programmed to develop into teeth, and then inserted into the gap in a patient's jaw. According to the BBC, the research has already been successfully performed on mice, and clinical trials on humans should begin within two years. This could mean the end of dentures, states BBC...
Secrets of the planet
The legend of Atlantis is one of the oldest and most mesmerizing of all the world's mysteries. It has puzzled both skeptics and believers alike. Recently US researcher clam to have found the lost city, off the coast of Cyprus. Apparently, scientists have used sonar technology to detect the sunken landmass, and even identify geographical details. “California-based Robert Salmas says he has not only been able to pinpoint Atlantis to a sunken land mass off Cyprus's southern coast, but even discern its geographical features as described by Plato.”
The legend of Atlantis is one of the oldest and most mesmerizing of all the world's mysteries. It has puzzled both skeptics and believers alike. Recently US researcher clam to have found the lost city, off the coast of Cyprus. Apparently, scientists have used sonar technology to detect the sunken landmass, and even identify geographical details. “California-based Robert Salmas says he has not only been able to pinpoint Atlantis to a sunken land mass off Cyprus's southern coast, but even discern its geographical features as described by Plato.”
