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Facts about Tears

Sometimes, shedding tears appears to be helpful and it seems that it’s not just a relative sensation, but a scientific fact, the explanation implying the field of biochemistry.
The composition of tear fluid contains lysozyme, a chemical which inhibits bacterial growth in the eyes’ perimeter and which are continually produced in small quantities by the lacrimal glands, [...]

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The Anthropology & The Crisis of the Modern World

Although people often paint just a simple picture of anthropology, a new scientific research points out that it could bring light into the crisis of the modern world, which is not only an economic crisis, but also a cultural identity one.
As study of humanity, anthropology can be fully understood only if we perceive it as developer [...]

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What Does Your Avatar Say About You?

When talking about an avatar, only graphic facilities and imagination put limits. Although it’s estimated that by 2011, 80 % of Internet users will have an avatar in the virtual community, there’s limited social scientific research about the comprehension of the humans behind avatars. 
Through avatars most people show their preference for partial anonymity and at [...]

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Pigs Don’t Fly, But They Are Intelligent

Pigs play different roles in our society and although some people would never consider these often misunderstood mammals could list among the smart creatures, scientific studies certify they are intelligent and trainable.
Although there isn’t an exact method to quantify intelligence, scientists were eager to learn more about intelligence in pigs, and when a scientific research was [...]

  • The Calm Before the Storm – An Electrical Photography Collection July 18, 2012
    More than storms, I’ve always been fascinated by the calm before them. The sun hides before the clouds, the wind starts to blow, the birds stop singing, and in this monumental silence you know something big is about to happen, like entering in another dimension, when humans and nature didn’t broke the connections – “beyond [...] […]