Since the beginning of time, people have believed in the supernatural to explain things they did not understand. As scientific knowledge and understanding grew, one would think belief in the supernatural would lessen or disappear. Turns out that’s not true. Why do we hold on to false beliefs? Why do we believe in the impossible?… Continue reading Why we Believe in the Impossible
Category: Science Fact
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows with topics of the sciences, scientific method, and science research.
A Team of Awesome Women & the Nobel Prize
A team of awesome women, Dr. Charpentier and Dr. Doudna, discovered genetic scissors and were awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Would You Fly Like Iron Man?
Humans have dreamed of flying since they first saw birds. Determined men and women have made the dreams come true with heavier than air aircraft. Now men and women are bringing the dream of human flight using jetpacks. Would you like to fly like Iron Man? The Dream Seven years before the Wright brothers completed… Continue reading Would You Fly Like Iron Man?
Will Your Child Fall in Love with a Cyborg?
Imagine it’s 2050, the pandemic is long over. Cyborgs (beings with both organic and biomechatronic body parts) walk the streets of your town. Will your child fall in love with a cyborg? The beau has a brain-computer-interface (BCI). Maybe he or she has an artificial limb or two. Cyborgs common enough your child or grandchild… Continue reading Will Your Child Fall in Love with a Cyborg?
Type 1 Diabetes Research-What You Need to Know
Recently researchers at LJI reported they prevented beta cell deaths in mice by blocking nerve signals to the pancreas. Why is this important? They may be one step closer to understanding what causes diabetes. The hope is that understanding will lead to a cure. This is what you need to know. What is the Pancreas?… Continue reading Type 1 Diabetes Research-What You Need to Know