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Virtual Reality Experience: Facing Death
A new art installation in Melbourne, Australia is allowing visitors to experience their own death through an Extended Reality (XR) simulation. The installation, called “Passing
Egyptian Discovery: 16-Meter Papyrus
Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Sakkara. They have found a 16-meter-long Book of the Dead papyrus in a
17th Century Vampire Skeleton Found in Poland
A skeleton from the 17th century has been discovered in Poland, with a sickle placed in its neck to prevent it from rising as a
Boosted Individuals 97x Less Likely to Die from Covid-19
The risk of dying from Covid-19 is 14 times lower for those who have received a two-dose vaccine, and 97 times lower for those who
Brain Activity Recorded Before and After Death
For the first time, doctors have recorded the brain activity of a person seconds before and after their death. The observed brain waves are typically
Antibiotic Resistance Causes Millions of Deaths
Antimicrobial resistance to antibiotics (AMR) caused nearly five million deaths in 2019, surpassing malaria and AIDS as a leading cause of death. A recent study
Paxlovid: Highly Effective COVID Medication
Pfizer’s combination drug, Paxlovid, has been found to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death by 89% in high-risk COVID-19 patients. The drug is expected
Dying Patients Can Hear
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that dying patients can still perceive auditory stimuli, even if they
Near-death experiences under scrutiny
The medical field is still grappling with an unanswered question: what happens to people after they die? Despite the intersection of faith and science, there
