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Jun-ichi Arai: The Futurist of Fabric
Blending technology and ancient arts, the 72-year-old “dream weaver” continues to push textile design into unexplored realms. By Paul Makovsky and Mary Murphy Jun-ichi Arai isn’t a household name in…
Quantum Ontology and Mind-Matter Synthesis
Henry P. Stapp Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory University of California Berkeley, California 94720 LBNL-40722 July 21, 1998 Editor's Note: This 45 page paper by Henry P Stapp is available in…
The Beginning of Time
In this lecture, I would like to discuss whether time itself has a beginning, and whether it will have an end. All the evidence seems to indicate, that the universe…
Is Consciousness a Quantum Phenomenon?
There is now a more satisfactory range of ideas available ... They involve mostly quantum objects called Bose-Einstein condensates (see Marshall, or Zohar), which may be capable of forming ephemeral…
Quantum Uncertainity and Morphogenetic Fields
In discussions of Science Within Consciousness we pay a lot of attention to quantum uncertainly. But occasionally we delve also into a concept that is closely related to this -…
Science and Religion
the two most powerful forces of history, science and religion, settle into relationship with each other." Alfred North Whitehead "There is a desire to find the connections between different parts…
Kurilian Bobtail
History and Origin The Kurilian Bobtail is rather a new and rare breed. It originates from Kuril islands in the Far East of Russia not from Japan. Only in the…
Archeology in Lithuania
The first cultural relics found on the territory of Lithuania are dated 10,000 BC. It was then that suitable conditions for people to settle down first appeared. The earliest settlements…
Selecting a automechanic
Whether your car is brand new or a long-time companion, at some point repair and servicing is required. Unfortunately, selecting a mechanic can be a stressful experience for many motorists.…
The Seven Wonders: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
In his right hand a figure of Victory made from ivory and gold. In his left hand, his scepter inlaid with all metals, and an eagle perched on the sceptre.…
The Seven Wonders: The Colossus of Rhodes
To you, O Sun, the people of Dorian Rhodes set up this bronze statue reaching to Olympus when they had pacified the waves of war and crowned their city with…
The Seven Wonders: The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Sostratus, the son of Dexiphanes, the Cnidian, dedicated this to the Saviour Gods, on behalf of those who sail the seas. Dedicatory inscription of the Lighthouse Of the Seven Wonders…
Forgotten, The 8th Wonder: Taj Mahal
Located at the city of Agra in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of architecture in the world. Agra, situated about…
Astronomy Section – Radio Astronomy
It is surprising to many people that radio astronomy does not entail listening for to phone home. , (The search for extra terrestrial intelligence) is a relatively tiny portion of…
Astronomy Section – Meteors
A meteor, or a shooting star as they are more commonly known, is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid burns up in the Earth's atmosphere. It looks like…
Astronomy Section – Earth and Moon
The Earth is unique amongst the terrestrial planets in having a large satellite, the Moon, which, relative to the Earth, has the largest mass of any satellite - parent system…
Astronomy Section – Comets
Comets are nebulous celestial bodies orbiting the sun. A comet is characterised by a long, luminous tail, but only in the segment of the comet's orbit when it passes closest…
Astronomy Section – Telescopes
Introduction A telescope is an optical instrument used to magnify and enhance the view of faraway objects, be they astronomical or terrestrial. Most telescopes fall into one of two main…
Astronomy Section – Asteroids
Introduction Although neglected scientifically and publicly for a long time, in the past ten years asteroids have been the subject of much interest and debate. This has caused by announcements…
Don’t Be a Cat-and-Mouse Manager
Don’t Be a Cat-and-Mouse Manager Why employees perform better for bosses who care about them by Kenneth A. Tucker and Vandana Allman Authors of Animals, Inc. (Warner Books, 2004) One…