It's right there in the Expanded Universe book series, says Chris Peterson, a research assistant in MIT's Center for Civic Media. It's a form of group communication. What's more, Peterson writes, if you follow the theories of anthropologist and sociologist of science Bruno Latour, the Jedi meld might actually be the most useful tool for Obama to employ. (Thanks Ryan!)
Great moments in pedantry: Actually, there is a Jedi mind meld
Why Ganzfeld experiments haven't proven ESP
The Ganzfeld procedure attempts to test for ESP by placing someone thought of as the "receiver" in a state of mild sensory deprivation. The receiver wears ping-pong ball halves over… READ THE REST
Up-close footage of a solar eruption
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is orbiting the sun 3.8 million miles from its surface (Mercury is about 40m miles out, for comparison), surfing the solar eruptions and sending astonishing footage… READ THE REST
Scientist's cat discovers a new virus, AGAIN
Pepper the cat made headlines last year when a mouse he caught tested positive for a type of jeilongvirus, which had never been seen before in the United States. Now,… READ THE REST
This lifetime cloud storage deal is built for digital hoarders
TL;DR: With promo code SAVE40, grab FolderFort's 2TB Pro Plan for $137.99 — a one-time payment for lifetime access to private, shareable, cross-platform cloud storage. Ditch the file juggling act. FolderFort gives you… READ THE REST
Private, encrypted cloud storage that actually lasts — at 68% off
TL;DR: Get complete control over your data with a platform built for privacy. Scramble Cloud gives you 5TB of storage space with end-to-end encryption for only $249.99 (reg. $805). Data leaks are everywhere… READ THE REST
Your favorite people deserve their own theme song, with the help of AI
TL;DR: Supermusic AI is an easy-to-use generator of quality songs, on sale for a limited time for $39.97. Looking for the perfect birthday gift for friends and family who have everything? Go… READ THE REST
