Meditation makes your brain bigger and better according to some new research. The act of meditation can increase grey matter in a few regions of your brain. This is a big thing because it is, as far as I know, the first time that meditation can actually impact the physical layout of the brain.
Category: Mind Space
Vatican Rejects “Intelligent Design Theory”
Fox Australia is reporting that the Vatican has declared evolution to be compatible with the bible. In a clear attack on fundamentalism and so-called “intelligent design”, a spokesperson for the pope said that the if one interprets the bible correctly, they will find plenty of room for Darwin’s famous theory.
Previously: Vatican respects science.
Syria Releases Prisoners
Syrian President Bashar Assad, who has come under a lot of international criticism lately, released 190 political prisoners on Novemeber 3rd.
Vatican Says Yes to Science
The Vatican has urged the faithful followers of Catholicism to respect science. Cardinal Paul Poupard warns that religion risks becoming “fundamentalism” if scientific reason is ignored.
In a similar vein, Copernicus’ body has been found.
Pakistan Helps Victims, Stops Order of Weapons
Pakistan is postponing the purchase of American F-16 fighter planes because the money can be better spent on helping victims of the recent earthquake.
It is predicated that rebuilding the earthquake damaged area will cost up to $5 Billion, a single F-16 costs 18.8 million.