Are the late Stephen Hawking's religious beliefs typical of U.K. scientists?

The late Stephen Hawking famously didn't believe in God. Neither does the renowned Richard Dawkins. But is that typical for U.K. scientists?

Meditation adapts the brain to respond better to feedback

Researchers have discovered a link between meditation and how individuals respond to feedback.

One in four suicide attempts are associated with perceptual difficulties

Researchers have revealed that one quarter of suicide attempts are associated with dysfunction in how the brain interprets basic perceptual information, such as what we see, hear and think. The research shows that this dysfunction can predict suicidal behavior, and offers new prospects for treatment and suicide prevention.

Social isolation linked to higher risk of death

A large study links social isolation with a higher risk of death from all causes combined and heart disease for all races studied, and with increased cancer mortality in white men and women.

Conversion 'therapy' begins at home

A new study finds that attempts by parents and religious leaders or therapists to change the sexual orientation of LGBT adolescents ('conversion therapy') contribute to multiple health and adjustment problems in young adulthood. These include higher levels of depression and suicidal behavior, as well as lower levels of self-esteem, social support and life satisfaction, and lower levels of education and income in young adulthood.

AI systems shed light on root cause of religious conflict: Humanity is not naturally violent

Artificial intelligence can help us to better understand the causes of religious violence and to potentially control it, according to new research. The study combined computer modelling and cognitive psychology to create an AI system able to mimic human religiosity, allowing them to better understand the conditions, triggers and patterns for religious violence.

Bridging the gap between psychology and gamification

A multi-disciplinary research team is bridging the gap between psychology and gamification that could significantly impact learning efforts in user experience design, healthcare, and government.

'Mindful people' feel less pain; MRI imaging pinpoints supporting brain activity

Ever wonder why some people seem to feel less pain than others? A study may have found one of the answers -- mindfulness.

When God is your only friend: Religion and the socially disconnected

New research finds that religious people who lack friends and purpose in life turn to God to fill those voids. However, the findings do not suggest that people who are socially disconnected are more likely to become religious if they were not already.

The god of small things

New research suggests people who are religious gain happiness from believing there is a deeper meaning to everyday events.

Steep decline in student belief that God created humans, 32-year Australian study reveals

Australian university students give far more credit than the previous generation to the science of human evolution and far less to creationism or divine guidance, according to a landmark new study. The extent and pace of decline in the Australian students' commitment to religious views about divine creation, especially creationism, is in distinct contrast to the corresponding beliefs among American students and the American public.

Environmental concerns stronger among younger religious Americans

Younger generations of religious Americans tend to closely harbor concerns for the environment via stewardship more so than older parishioners, according to a new study.

Can psychedelic drugs heal?

Many people think of psychedelics as relics from the hippie generation or something taken by ravers and music festival-goers, but they may one day be used to treat disorders ranging from social anxiety to depression, according to new research.

Discuss religion, spirituality when treating young adults with severe mental illness

A majority of young adults with severe mental illness -- bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or major depression -- consider religion and spirituality relevant to their mental health, according to a new study.

Public views of gene editing for babies depend on how it would be used

A new survey finds a majority of Americans support the idea of using gene editing with the goal of delivering direct health benefits for babies. Yet, a majority also considers the use of gene editing to boost a baby's intelligence as something that takes technology 'too far.'

Secular countries can expect future economic growth, confirms new study

New research measuring the importance of religion in 109 countries spanning the entire 20th century has reignited an age-old debate around the link between secularization and economic growth. The study has shown that a decline in religion influences a country's future economic prosperity.

What is the meaning of life? Ask a conservative

A deep analysis of a series of surveys across 16 countries that spanned several years shows that people who are on the conservative end of the political spectrum believe their lives are meaningful while those on the liberal end continue to search for meaning.

Consciousness is partly preserved during general anesthesia

Researchers have gained new information on brain activity during general anesthesia by recording changes in the electrical activity of the brain. They discovered that changes in electroencephalogram correlated with the loss of consciousness itself and also by the non-specific effects of the drugs. Nearly all participants recalled dreaming during unresponsiveness and, somewhat surprisingly, words presented during anesthesia were still processed in the brain even though the participants were unable to recall them later.

Mindfulness is key to tinnitus relief research reveals

New studies suggest mindfulness-based CBT could significantly help tinnitus sufferers.

Mindfulness helps injured athletes improve pain tolerance and awareness

A new study of injured athletes found they can benefit from using mindfulness as part of the sport rehabilitation process to improve their pain tolerance and awareness.

Social bonding key cause of soccer (football) violence

As World Cup fever sets in, increased hooliganism and soccer (football) related violence are legitimate international concerns. Previous research has linked sports-related hooliganism to 'social maladjustment' e.g. previous episodes of violence or dysfunctional behavior at home, work or school etc. However, social bonding and a desire to protect and defend other fans may be one of the main motivations not only for football hooliganism, but extremist group behavior in general, according to new research.

Achilles the cat becomes official soothsayer for Russian World Cup - ABC News

Achilles the cat becomes official soothsayer for Russian World Cup ABC News Animal prognosticators have become a traditional feature of World Cup tournaments, with Achilles following on the heels of Paul the 'psychic octopus,' who achieved fame during the tournament in 2010 in South Africa when he successfully predicted all ... and more »

I-Team: Former psychic spies for US government share knowledge about Remote Viewing - KLAS-TV

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I-Team: Former psychic spies for US government share knowledge about Remote Viewing KLAS-TV LAS VEGAS - Scientists and researchers who study exotic, even paranormal topics are in Las Vegas this week to share their findings of psychic phenomena, UFOs, and similar controversial topics. On Thursday, at the South Point, some of the people who ... and more »

News Corp confirms CMO departure - CMO

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News Corp confirms CMO departure CMO News Corp has confirmed the departure of CMO, Tony Philips, at the end of the year after two-and-a-half years in the role. In an internal statement to staff from executive chairman, Michael Miller, and chief operating officer for publishing, Damian ... and more »

Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for opener - Cyprus Mail

Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for opener Cyprus Mail Want to know who will win the first match of the World Cup? The cat's out of the bag: it's Russia. At least that's the prediction of Achilles, a cat in St Petersburg reputed to have psychic powers. Offered a choice of two bowls of food, the white ... and more »

Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for World Cup opener - WSAU News

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Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for World Cup opener WSAU News ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Want to know who will win the first match of the World Cup? The cat's out of the bag: it's Russia. At least that's the prediction of Achilles, a cat in St Petersburg reputed to have psychic powers. Offered a choice of ... and more »

Deaf, 'psychic' cat picks winner of World Cup opener - Bangkok Post

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Deaf, 'psychic' cat picks winner of World Cup opener Bangkok Post MOSCOW: Russia's football team has failed to chalk up a single victory in eight months but things could be about to improve -- according to a supposedly clairvoyant cat who predicted a win for the side in the first World Cup match. Achilles, a deaf ... and more »

Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for World Cup opener - KFGO News

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Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for World Cup opener KFGO News ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Want to know who will win the first match of the World Cup? The cat's out of the bag: it's Russia. At least that's the prediction of Achilles, a cat in St Petersburg reputed to have psychic powers. Offered a choice of ... and more »

Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for World Cup opener - Reuters

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Russia's psychic cat Achilles picks home team for World Cup opener Reuters At least that's the prediction of Achilles, a cat in St Petersburg reputed to have psychic powers. Achilles the cat, one of the State Hermitage Museum mice hunters, attempts to predict the result of the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup between ...

Russia 2018: Psychic pig who predicted Trump's victory, picks Nigeria, Argentina for semi-final - Daily Trust

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Russia 2018: Psychic pig who predicted Trump's victory, picks Nigeria, Argentina for semi-final Daily Trust The psychic pig Mystic Marcus that predicted President Donald Trump's victory has picked Nigeria, Argentina as semi-finalists for the 2018 World Cup. The psychic pig who has a history of sniffing out a winner – and is hoping to continue his unbroken ...

Psychic medium Deb Webber's aim is to make a connection - Western Advocate

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Psychic medium Deb Webber's aim is to make a connection Western Advocate ON HER MIND: Psychic medium Deb Webber, star of the program Sensing Murder, is coming to Bathurst. SINGLE-mother-of-two Deb Webber says she has been relaying messages from spirits since she was a child. The Woman's Day columnist and star of ...

How To Attract "The One" Into Your Life, According To A Psychic - Bustle

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How To Attract "The One" Into Your Life, According To A Psychic Bustle "For most of us we have multiple soulmates in one lifetime that are brought into our lives for learning and healing," Natalie Miles, psychic medium and spiritual guide, tells Bustle. "So it doesn't matter if you're with someone for three weeks, three ...

Cab Driver Helps Passengers Connect with Late Loved Ones in 'Seatbelt Psychic' - Extra

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Cab Driver Helps Passengers Connect with Late Loved Ones in 'Seatbelt Psychic' Extra Cab driver Thomas John is taking passengers and viewers on a ride they will never forget... in the new Lifetime show “Seatbelt Psychic.” John is a medium who delivers messages from beyond the grave to his riders. Check out the sneak peek below, and be ...

Marcus the psychic pig picks out World Cup 2018 semi final teams - Daily Mail

Marcus the psychic pig picks out World Cup 2018 semi final teams Daily Mail Marcus the psychic pig picks out World Cup 2018 semi final teams. The black micro pig has previously guessed the winner of the 2014 World Cup and the Wimbledon tennis finals by picking apples. And the eight-year-old prophesier even predicted Brexit and ...

Paul the Psychic Octopus was the unlikely star of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. - Daily Mail

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Paul the Psychic Octopus was the unlikely star of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Daily Mail The English-born mollusc correctly predicted the outcome of eight matches during the competition - including the final - from his tank at the Oberhausen Sea Life Aquarium in Germany. Staff at the aquarium fed Paul mussels carrying the colours of either ...

Psychic medium Deb Webber's aim is to make a connection - Western Advocate

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Psychic medium Deb Webber's aim is to make a connection Western Advocate ON HER MIND: Psychic medium Deb Webber, star of the program Sensing Murder, is coming to Bathurst. SINGLE-mother-of-two Deb Webber says she has been relaying messages from spirits since she was a child. The Woman's Day columnist and star of ...

The studio behind Max Payne and Alan Wake's new game looks like Cabin in the Woods + psychic powers - GamesRadar

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The studio behind Max Payne and Alan Wake's new game looks like Cabin in the Woods + psychic powers GamesRadar Remedy, the studio that created Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break, has revealed its next project: Control. It kind of looks like Quantum Break plus Cabin in the Woods: lots of rooms laid out MC Escher style, with ominous overtones, and a ... E3 2018: New Remedy Game Control Announced at Sony ConferenceGame Revolution Control - E3 2018 Announce Trailer | PS4YouTube all 91 news articles »

World Cup Preview 2018: Messi vs. Ronaldo, Magic Cats, Iceland!!, and the Entire Emotional Context in Which Much of ... - The New Yorker

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World Cup Preview 2018: Messi vs. Ronaldo, Magic Cats, Iceland!!, and the Entire Emotional Context in Which Much of ... The New Yorker After Paul's demise, new psychic octopi swam up to fill the tentacled void, which sounds like an H. P. Lovecraft novella but was, in this case, mostly an opening for retweets. In Andalusia, there was Iker the Octopus. In Australia, there was Cassandra. and more »

Nintendo E3 2018 News From Switch Press Conference - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Fortnite, Mario Party - GameSpot

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Nintendo E3 2018 News From Switch Press Conference - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Fortnite, Mario Party GameSpot After all the big announcements from the last few days, Nintendo wrapped up the E3 2018's string of press conferences with a bevy of new details about its latest games. The company went into great detail about the new Super Smash Bros. game. Titled ... and more »

Psychic medium Deb Webber's aim is to make a connection - Western Advocate

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Psychic medium Deb Webber's aim is to make a connection Western Advocate ON HER MIND: Psychic medium Deb Webber, star of the program Sensing Murder, is coming to Bathurst. SINGLE-mother-of-two Deb Webber says she has been relaying messages from spirits since she was a child. The Woman's Day columnist and star of ...

Psychic expo lifts spirits - Sunraysia Daily

Psychic expo lifts spirits Sunraysia Daily Hundreds of people attended the first event hosted by Western Victoria's Psychic and Wellbeing Expo, although organiser Michelle Conway said the expo would look for a warmer venue in Mildura. “We found the venue (Red Cliffs Civic Centre) was too cold ...

Best Psychic Readers offer Deep Discount on Accurate Psychic Readings – Shay Parker's Best American Psychics - Digital Journal

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Best Psychic Readers offer Deep Discount on Accurate Psychic Readings – Shay Parker's Best American Psychics Digital Journal ASHEVILLE, NC - Shay Parker's Best American Psychics announces a Flag Day Special Discount on psychic readings with the best psychic readers in the nation. For three days only, per minute psychic readings will be discounted by participating psychic ...

World Cup Preview 2018: Messi vs. Ronaldo, Magic Cats, Iceland!!, and the Entire Emotional Context in Which Much of ... - The New Yorker

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World Cup Preview 2018: Messi vs. Ronaldo, Magic Cats, Iceland!!, and the Entire Emotional Context in Which Much of ... The New Yorker After Paul's demise, new psychic octopi swam up to fill the tentacled void, which sounds like an H. P. Lovecraft novella but was, in this case, mostly an opening for retweets. In Andalusia, there was Iker the Octopus. In Australia, there was Cassandra. and more »

Psychic quokka makes World Cup prediction - Wide World of Sports

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Psychic quokka makes World Cup prediction Wide World of Sports Psychic quokka makes World Cup prediction. 12 June, 2018: Davey the psychic quokka gave his prediction for who will finish top of Group C, featuring the Socceroos. Added 8 hours ago. FShareTTweetBMailJTumblrGShareLLinkedInWWhatsAppQSMS ...

Psychic claims she senses when people are close to dying - MAG The Weekly (press release) (blog)

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Psychic claims she senses when people are close to dying MAG The Weekly (press release) (blog) A psychic claims she can smell when people are near death - but described her gift as 'useless' as she can't do anything to save them. Ari Kala, 24, worked as a legal secretary before quitting her 9-5 job this year and pursuing her career as a ...

World Cup Preview 2018: Messi vs. Ronaldo, Magic Cats, Iceland!!, and the Entire Emotional Context in Which Much of ... - The New Yorker

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World Cup Preview 2018: Messi vs. Ronaldo, Magic Cats, Iceland!!, and the Entire Emotional Context in Which Much of ... The New Yorker Ladies and gentlemen, start your psychic octopuses. The biggest and strangest sporting event in human history resumes next week in Russia, where thirty-two men's national soccer teams will begin the monthlong competition for the strangely un-cup-like ... and more »

Achilles: Meet 'psychic' cat set to predict World Cup games - SDE Entertainment News

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Achilles: Meet 'psychic' cat set to predict World Cup games SDE Entertainment News Like many soccer fans trying to predict the results of the World Cup, Achilles is busy studying the teams heading to Russia this month for the sport's biggest global showdown. But he has one advantage: cat sense. The furry white feline, who lives in St ...

Watch St. Vincent Cover Tool's “Forty Six & 2” - Pitchfork

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Watch St. Vincent Cover Tool's “Forty Six & 2” Pitchfork Pecknold added, “The reason it makes me uncomfortable to see suicide lionized is because suicide has been an at-many-times daily part of my psychic reality, even still. It follows me around. When artists are made legends through suicide, I know that ...