Researchers say that in the next 60 years, life expectancy will rise to an incredible 125 years. Most of us would be happy with a hundred, but new research suggests that we will live much longer.
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Have you ever felt like a lone wolf? To escape from socializing and (boring) conversations? Do you prefer to be alone with your thoughts and don't care what others think? Well, you're actually not alone. Many people prefer their own company to the crowd around them. But how does society see such loners? As is customary, they put a label on them. Freaks, we hear it most often. Is stigmatization really necessary? Of course not.
Do you still swear by dark, monochromatic and never white socks? Maybe it's time to reconsider. Research shows that people who wear colorful and patterned socks are more successful, capable and popular.
Our brain can solve the most complex problem. And this is the reason why scientists often call them a 'supercomputer'. But what happens when our 'personal computer' starts sharing our private information with complete strangers? Here are some remarkable examples of how our brains can influence our behavior and reveal our deepest secrets—even ones we never knew existed.
While JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit was a figment of imagination, new research suggests that 'hobbits' may have much more in common with humans than first thought. New research even suggests that these are our ancestors.
Have you ever wondered why cats love to sit on the things you use? Like by your keyboard? Scientists have also tackled the question and come to a conclusion that will please you on the one hand, and anger you on the other.
We all know the joys and pleasures that come with a good cake or dessert. This is not the only thing about the dessert that has a beneficial effect on us. If you've paid little attention to dessert bakers, that's about to change. According to scientists, baking desserts has the same beneficial effect on our mental health as meditation.
The world's largest show and tell event is coming to Ljubljana. The Mini Maker Faire will take place on May 13, 2017 in the premises of the former Tobačna, where it will bring together technology, researchers and culture in one place.
Unbelievable! American scientists have grown a tiny human heart on a spinach leaf, which opens up new dimensions in medicine in the regeneration of human tissues.
Undoubtedly, one of the cruelest tricks that life has in store for us is that the tastiest food is usually the most fattening and the one that can make us sick. But a recent survey revealed some shocking statistics about one of man's favorite vices – cheese.
The tenth jubilee performance of the Hokus Pokus science festival will once again offer creative workshops from scientific institutions, societies and institutes. In addition to the standard program for elementary school students, this time there will also be an accompanying program open to the general public. The visual artist Urša Vidic with the installation Crystal Sea and the association Rampa with the Vzornice project are coming to visit. It will take place from March 15 to 17, 2017. Among other things, you will find out how much you would weigh on the Moon, Mercury and Jupiter.
Women have played one of the key roles in the history of the space program. Nevertheless, their stories are too often silenced. Recently, the movie Hidden Figures said something, and now the Danish toy manufacturer Lego is also paying tribute to female astronauts, engineers and scientists and their contribution.