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The article discusses the use of psychedelic therapy and its connection to mystical experiences. It highlights the Good Friday experiment in 1962, where students were given psilocybin and reported profound and mystical experiences. This experiment led to the development of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire, which is now widely used to measure subjective effects of psychedelics. […]
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The Post Office engaged in a campaign of threats and deceit in an attempt to suppress evidence that would have cleared postmasters involved in the Horizon scandal, according to a BBC Panorama investigation. In 2015, the programme featured an interview with former Fujitsu insider Richard Roll, who revealed that accounts on the Horizon computer system […]
A new analysis of American data suggests that wind turbines have a negligible impact on bird populations, contrary to the concerns of birders. The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, used the Christmas Bird Count data from the National Audubon Society to assess the effects of wind turbines on bird numbers. The analysis found […]
Espressif Systems is excited to announce the upcoming release of the ESP32-C61, a next-generation Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5 (LE) System-on-Chip. This new SoC offers optimized peripherals, improved connectivity, and expanded memory options, making it perfect for IoT devices. It supports various Wi-Fi modes and features such as OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and Target Wake Time, providing […]
In December 2019, we introduced the open-source VLC for Unity integration, which allowed developers to build their own media player using VLC technology in Unity-based games. The integration received positive feedback, with many users downloading the assets from the Unity Store for their multimedia solutions. However, our publisher account was unexpectedly banned by Unity at […]
In this thought-provoking article, the author highlights the influence of Edgar Rice Burroughs as the most influential writer in history, inspiring generations of boys to pursue adventure and exploration. They argue that while the past few generations lack similar impactful stories, they have turned to immersive video games as a driving force. The author suggests […]
The author discusses the basic skill of believing arguments and how most people lack this ability. They talk about their own ability to argue circles around the average uneducated person but acknowledge that there are people who can argue circles around them as well. They mention their experience with reading pseudohistory books and how they […]
In a desert region east of Los Angeles lies the Imperial Valley, an area heavily reliant on water from the Colorado River. However, the river’s flow has been decreasing due to climate change. California has been using its senior water rights to maintain its water supply but has also been struggling with the declining levels […]
BBEdit 15 is packed with new features and improvements that users will find useful. The Minimap palette provides a high-level overview of the active text document, making it easier to navigate within larger documents. The addition of expandable “Cheat Sheets” allows users to create their own functional references for text markup and editing. BBEdit 15 […]
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. has decided to sell off a significant portion of its US electric vehicle (EV) fleet and shift its focus back to gas-powered cars. This is mainly due to the lackluster demand and expensive repair costs associated with battery-powered options. The rental giant has already started selling 20,000 EVs since last month […]