Predicting the Future With Porn?
An upcoming study claims that test subjects were able to accurately predict future events—and that pornography was one of the tools used in research for the project. Crazy, right? But the methodology is sound. Skeptics are impressed. Do humans really have extra-sensory perception (ESP)? Can it really be triggered by the latest issue of Penthouse?…
How Wii and Kinect Hack Your Emotions
Nintendo’s Wii game console may owe some of its extraordinary success to emotions that are triggered by specific movements: It might essentially be using your body to hack into your brain. A better understanding of which motions trigger which emotions might not only lead to better games, but could one day help improve the iPhone,…
Study Shows Some Evidence Of Human Precognitive Powers
A new scientific study shows that humans may have some ability to predict the future. In particular, “participants correctly identified the future position of erotic pictures.” It’s long been regarded as pseudo-science or simple lore, but precognition – that is, the ability to not just predict but to actually perceive the future – is getting…