When we at Bluedot first started to collaborate with Dr Goswami, he would often speak of the revolution that has been occurring in science. We would patiently and somewhat reluctantly listen, wondering how or why anyone in science would intentionally work to keep new valid discoveries out of the public awareness as well as to work politically to secure the … Read More
Consciousness and Non-Duality
IONS Interview: Amit Goswami Even today, the tendency is to look at consciousness dualistically — consciousness separate from matter. This position is not compatible with science; so scientists have emphasized material monism/everything is matter philosophy. We show that this is not compatible with quantum physics. We then develop a fully paradox-free idea of monistic idealism — everything is consciousness. We discuss … Read More
The Secret Life of Moody Cows
ONCE they were a byword for mindless docility. But cows have a secret mental life in which they bear grudges, nurture friendships and become excited over intellectual challenges, scientists have found. Cows are also capable of feeling strong emotions such as pain, fear and even anxiety — they worry about the future. But if farmers provide the right conditions, they … Read More
Don’t panic — meditation can help
By focusing on breathing, you can wake up from the anxieties of everyday life.
Study: Adults with ADHD are more creative
Adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may have trouble balancing their checkbook, but are more creative, U.S. researchers say. Holly White of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla., and Priti Shah of the University of Michigan gave 60 college students — half of them with ADHD — a series of tests measuring creativity across 10 domains. The study, published in the … Read More
Meditation can reduce pain: study
Meditation can have pain relieving effects, according a study released in the Journal of Neuroscience Wednesday. For the study, researchers mildly burned 15 men and women in a lab on two separate occasions, before and after the volunteers attended four 20-minute meditation training sessions over the course of four days. During the second round, when the participants were instructed to meditate, … Read More
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