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In a First, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to The Brain’s Clearing System
Our understanding of the human brain is experiencing a watershed moment.
The sewerage gates are open.
In 2024, scientists discovered the first direct evidence of an internal ‘waste disposal system’ hidden deep within the human brain and spinal cord.
Bloomberg Donates $260 Million to Ensure New High Seas Treaty Translates to Lasting Ocean Protections
Bloomberg Philanthropies has identified a funding shortfall in the implementation of many countries’ ocean protection plans, and has attempted to fill it with a quarter-billion dollar donation.
The aim writ small is to translate the paper gains for ocean conservation and management secured with the passage of the UN’s new High Seas Treaty into real gains by helping to cover the cost of management and enforcement for small island nations that lack these resources.
The updated High Seas Treaty has been under negotiation for over 2 decades. Its passage secured major gains for the potential protection of critical ocean habitats.
Chinese scientists develop world’s first bionic auditory neural interface, enabling artificial auditory nerve to ‘understand’ sounds
Chinese scientists have successfully developed the world’s first bionic auditory neural interface, enabling conventional cochlear implants to progress from helping users hear sounds to helping them understand what they hear, marking a major advance from restoring hearing perception to rebuilding auditory function, the Global Times learned from the research team on Monday.
Beyond traditional cochlear implants, this research led by Xu Wentao, professor from the College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, provides a new technological pathway for auditory reconstruction through an innovative electronic replacement and restorative solution. The research results were recently published in the international academic journal Nature Materials.
Is Modern Physics Hideously Incoherent? Just the Opposite is True per Quantum Information Theory!
Quantum entanglement leads many researchers to believe that special relativity and quantum mechanics are in tension or outright conflict with each other. In this talk at the 2026 International Quantum Structures Association’s biennial conference, I explain why just the opposite is true.
Prof Coecke’s video demo of his quantum guitar whence the intro music for this video series: • A Quantum Guitar demo by Prof Bob Coecke /.…
Here are some relevant publications:
“Unifying Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics via Adynamical Global Constraints,” W.M. Stuckey and Michael Silberstein. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2,948, 012009 (2025).
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10…
“No Preferred Reference Frame at the Foundation of Quantum Mechanics,” W.M. Stuckey, Timothy McDevitt, and Michael Silberstein. Entropy 24, 12 (2022).
https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/24/1/12
The Universe Isn’t Made of Matter… It’s Made of Information
*Description*
What if everything you know about reality is incomplete?
For centuries, scientists believed matter was the foundation of the universe. But modern physics is raising a far more profound question: *What if information is more fundamental than matter itself?*
In this video, we explore the revolutionary ideas behind quantum physics, the Black Hole Information Paradox, consciousness, and the groundbreaking theories of **Sir Roger Penrose**. From empty atoms to the mysterious nature of reality, discover why some physicists believe the universe may be built from information rather than physical objects.
⚠️ *Important:* This video explores scientific theories and ongoing debates. Some ideas discussed—such as Orch-OR and consciousness—remain controversial and are not established scientific consensus.
If you’re fascinated by quantum physics, cosmology, consciousness, and the mysteries of the universe, this journey is for you.
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