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Are birthmarks connected to reincarnation ?
11-16-2013 |
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In some cultures, birthmarks are thought to be connected to aspects of a person's previous life.
Indian state introduces ban on black magic
8-30-2013 | 12
Maharashtra has imposed the new law in response to the recent killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.
China struggles to ban superstition
4-25-2013 | 42
The process of banishing superstitious belief in China has proven to be more difficult than expected.
Older brain 'too full' for new memories
1-28-2013 | 25
Age-related learning difficulties could be attributed to the fact that we simply run out of memory space.
US Navy to stash drones under the sea
1-18-2013 | 11
DARPA is reaching out to the research community to help overcome difficulties in making this a reality.
Are two heads really better than one ?
4-21-2012 | 9
New research suggests that people may be better off answering difficult questions by themselves.
Alarm clock requires PIN code to shut off
2-21-2012 | 16
A new alarm clock has been invented to make things more difficult for those who love the snooze button.
Suit simulates physical effects of ageing
VIDEO 1-6-2012 | 15
Scientists at MIT have created a special suit that simulates the physical difficulties of old age.
World's oldest plant is 13,000 years old
12-1-2010 | 8
The Jurupa Oak is so old that it was alive during the last Ice Age and before human agriculture.
Different monsters in cultures eerily similar
10-30-2010 | 10
Legends and stories of monsters in different cultures around the world are surprisingly similar.
Is the age of scientific discovery ending?
9-26-2010 | 40
The limits of the human mind may make future discoveries more and more difficult, warn scientists.
'Hardest' maths problem 'solved'
8-12-2010 | 4
A computer scientist has solved one of the most difficult and complex mathematics problems in the world.
Phobos could be next target for manned mission
1-29-2010 | 5
While Mars might still be a little too difficult to reach the tiny moon Phobos could offer the perfect destination for a future mission.
What would real extraterrestrials look like ?
1-27-2010 | 8
Aliens have been portrayed in both science fiction and popular culture for years, but what would a real alien look like ?
Real-life Harry Potter laments name
10-24-2009 | 33
A 20-year-old Briton who shares the name of the fictional boy wizard Harry Potter and who even has a scar on his forehea...
Facial expressions 'not global'
8-16-2009 | 11
People from different cultures read facial expressions differently a new study has suggested. People from East Asia for ...
Mystery altar found at Roman fort
7-28-2009 | 7
A huge ornately carved stone altar has been unearthed during excavations at a Roman fort in England. The relic weighs in...
New branch of archaeology established
7-17-2009 | 5
A new branch of archaeology has been established to better understand human evolution by studying the material culture o...
Belief and the brain's 'God spot'
3-13-2009 | 29
Scientists say they have located the area of the brain that controls religious faith. It has been suggested that belief ...
Occult and individuality
2-9-2009 | 2
Anthony North returns with another 'Beyond the Blog', this time he's taking a look in to the area of the occult....
