SCIENCE
A century ago, Erwin Schrödinger laid the groundwork for quantum mechanics by formulating an equation that describes the behavior of subatomic particles. Despite the remarkable success of this theory, it still remains incompatible with Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which explains gravity on the cosmic scale.
A new study published in Nature confirms what many have long suspected: science still doesn’t know what consciousness truly is. Despite dozens of competing theories trying to explain its nature, not a single one has passed rigorous experimental testing. In 2022, British neuroscientists cataloged 22 brain-based theories of consciousness. By 2024, an American researcher had […
The idea that our reality might be the result of a computational process is gaining traction in scientific circles. Physicist Melvin Vopson from the University of Portsmouth has proposed a new perspective on the nature of gravity through the lens of information physics, suggesting that matter and energy are structured data, while space itself is […]
Researchers in the Netherlands have presented the clearest evidence yet that lucid dreaming represents a distinct state of consciousness. Using the world’s largest collection of EEG data, they demonstrated that the sleeping brain can shift into a conscious mode of perception—one previously undescribed in neuroscience. This discovery sheds new light on the complex nature of […
Scientists from Oregon State University have discovered a new species of bacteria—Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis—with an extraordinary ability to conduct electricity. Found in tidal sediments at the mouth of Yaquina Bay (Oregon, USA), this bacterium stands out for its nickel-rich protein fibers, which are three times thicker than those found in other cable bacteria.
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have, for the first time, visualized the atomic structure of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier using cryo-electron microscopy at 165,000x magnification. Pyruvate—a key molecule produced during sugar breakdown—is essential for ATP production, the cell’s main energy source. Without its transport into mitochondria