Genetically Engineered 'Magic Mushroom' Could Treat Depression

One person’s hallucinogenic drug is another person’s antidepressant. Scientists at Miami University discovered a way to genetically engineer bacteria from the psilocybin (or “magic”) mushroom to help treat depression. If ingested, the fungus breaks down to produce psilocin, which has mind-altering effects similar to LSD, mescaline, and DMT.

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NASA is now officially accepting proposals for landers to take people to the Moon

Submissions are due November 1st

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What a New Theory of Attention Says About Consciousness

Filtering out distractions might be more important for the brain than highlighting important information.

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A Strange New Higgs Particle May Have Stolen the Antimatter from Our Universe

Why our universe is swirling with more matter than its bizarre counterpart antimatter is one of the most perplexing puzzles of modern physics.

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Elon Musk says Starship should reach orbit within six months – and could even fly with a crew next year

CEO Elon Musk delivered an update about Starship, the company’s nest generation spacecraft, which is being designed for full, “rapid reusability.” Musk discussed the technology behind the design of Starship, which has evolved somewhat through testing and development after its original introduction in 2017.

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Elon Musk, Man of Steel, reveals his stainless Starship

Elon Musk spoke about his vision of a brighter future for humanity on Saturday evening in South Texas. Musk acknowledged that there are a lot of problems here on Earth, and it is important for those to get fixed. But it is also important to give people hope for the future and a sense of optimism. He believes the exploration of space, and human expansion into the Solar System, provides this kind of a hopeful vision.

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Are We Living in a Post-Happiness World?

With happiness harder to come by these days, people are grasping at any moment of joy they can get.

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