How to understand quantum effects intuitively
Is Quatum Mechanics really counterintuitive? Not when you think of them this way.
A foolproof method to validate psi phenomena: an open challenge to the telepathy tapes.
The telepathy tapes presented an intriguing story about non-verbal autistic kids that can read the mind of their parents. In the words of Ky Dickens, the creator of this podcast, telepathy is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the psychic abilities on these kids. When you go in-depth into the story,…
The burden of being an international Ph.D. student
I cannot get my head around how much my social position changed since I came to Vancouver following my passion for becoming a Doctor-Doctor (I already have a medical degree). I came with a student visa, which means I pay more tuition, cannot get a full-time job and am not eligible for more than half…
The third intervention in the DASH-Sodium Trial
The effect of salt reduction on blood pressure was a contentious issue for years. That is, until the execution of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension-Sodium Trial (DASH-Sodium). Upon dividing participants into multiple diets, and administering strictly controlled amounts of sodium, they concluded that “blood pressure can be lowered by reducing the sodium intake” from…