The impact of water and beverages on blood glucose level after meals
Should we consume beverages and water with food? In diets, whether for weight loss, maintenance, or managing blood sugar, we strive to minimize sudden spikes in blood glucose levels. So, what is the impact of drinking water during a meal on this process? One study [1]...
Podcast
Stefano Bigliardi: New Religious Movements, Islam and science, and other topics
Who is Stefano Bigliardi? This is a new episode of Real Sciences podcast and in this episode we are welcoming professor Stefano Bigliardi. He is a professor of philosophy in Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. He is interested in research about Islam and...
Kenny Biddle: from a ghost hunter to a chief investigator for CSI RSE2
To read the whole script and check the images please visit the link on the website: https://real-sciences.com/?p=30365 Kenny Biddle is a science enthusiast who investigates claims of paranormal experiences, equipment, photos, and video. He promotes science, critical...
How to Spot Imposters in Political Forecasting: Professor Jiang as an example
A Chinese individual known as Professor Jiang, whose real name is Xueqin Jiang, has recently gained fame. He has issued several predictions, including a joint U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, a ground invasion of Iran by America, and the demolition of the Al-Aqsa...
Fasting in Ramadan, dehydration and its impact on our energy
As we live through the days of Ramadan this year, we read a lot on Facebook about the benefits of fasting for all body systems. The true scientific aspect of these claims is based on numerous fasting studies. However, there is a slight nuance: the vast majority of...
The black gold and our agriculture: Imminent Danger to Humanity
Whatever you may have heard about the rising temperature of the planet due to human industrial activity, it is only a small part of the picture regarding how we use fossil fuels, primarily oil. Our food depends fundamentally on oil, and oil is subject to numerous...
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Psychology
How Can Eye Movements Help Change Our Feelings Toward Memories?
Humans are not like a computer, as they do not only store information but emotions as well. The same is true when we pay attention to our surroundings; gaze is directed quickly based on our emotional responses. Scientists call this emotional context. For example, when...
What is the Best Temperature for Humans to Live?
Scientific studies indicate that the temperature at which humans feel comfortable does not exceed 31°C. Despite variations based on numerous criteria, most perspectives based on the concept of thermal comfort are usually lower than 31°C. In the past, 35°C was...
Proving the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy Through Brain Imaging
Is there a biological evidence on the efficacy of psychotherapy? Can we prove prove any changes by brain imaging studies that demonstrate the effects of talk therapy? Researchers from Emory University[1] identified specific brain activity patterns that could indicate...
Philosophy
The reality of selves – Daniel Dennett’s “Consciousness Explained
It might be an unpleasant idea, but if you spit in a cup, can you re-drink your saliva? It seems like once something leaves your body, It’s no longer part of you, similar to hair or nails. This explains how we get our sense of self. Similarly, our bodies are home to...
Qualia Disqualified – Daniel Dennett’s “Consciousness Explained
In Chapter 12, Dennett addresses the concept of qualia—the way we subjectively experience things. Many philosophers argue that colours, for instance, are merely mental constructs rather than real properties of objects. Some argue that certain main features, like red,...
Dismantling the witness protection program – Daniel Dennett’s “Consciousness Explained
In Chapter 11, Dennett starts investigating the implications of the multiple drafts model, revisiting the reporting problem introduced in the previous chapter. Chapter 11 is called "dismantling the witness protection program". Titled "Dismantling the Witness...
Linguistics
Reporting Our Thoughts: Dennett vs. Folk Psychology – Daniel Dennett’s “Consciousness Explained
After discussing speech production, Dennett shifts his focus to reporting and expressing our thoughts. The problem with reporting is that it could undo the parallel models that Dennett worked to prove in previous chapters. Multiple drafts, or collaborative demons,...
Language and the brain – Language and the Mind
Can we now say that no single part of the brain that is specific for language? What are the main parts, and what are the other functions that they serve? This vision is, of course, adopted by Elizabeth Bates, which you mentioned multiple times. This will help someone...
Language as an emotionally safe environment – Language and the Mind
The experiment that you mentioned about the Turks and the English speakers was very interesting. The native English speakers acted differently to emotionally loaded words than Turks who learned English later in life. Can we run away from a time or a place that we...