Lucid dreaming is so yesterday. Now, sleep scientists are focusing on a rare phenomenon in which people remain aware while sleeping — but experience no dreams, thoughts or even a sense of self. Cracking this “unusual” sleep stage, researchers say, could turn everything we thought we knew about consciousness upside down. Scientists are still debating … Read more
They’ll do it live. For the 2024 Olympics in Paris, NBC will air the premier events, including swimming, gymnastics and track and field, live across the United States simulcast on their broadcast network and Peacock streaming service. On weekdays, this window will be from noon until 6 p.m., and it will be 8 a.m. through … Read more
A respected philosophy professor who plunged to his death amid an investigation over historical sexual assault allegations led an “extremely kinky, illicit drug taking” double life behind closed doors, according to an escort who entered into a “sex contract” with the 77-year-old promising to “make her daddy happy.” Dr John Forge, an honorary professor at … Read more
The most popular class at Yale University is called “Life Worth Living” and is taught by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz. The overwhelmingly positive reviews of the class might seem surprising, given that it could upend a student’s life direction (or at least the selection of a major — although one student … Read more