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At Quantastic, we love to explore science, tech, and math vis-à-vis humanity. Our mission is to bring scientific knowledge, exploration, and debate through compelling stories to interested readers. Each story seeks to educate, inspire curiosity, and motivate critical thinking.

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    • The Theory and Math on Homeopathy Doesn’t Add Up

    The Theory and Math on Homeopathy Doesn’t Add Up

    Let’s do the math together and understand the beliefs around homeopathy to make it clear why homeopathy isn’t a viable medicine.
    Go to the profile of René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    May 19
    The Mathematical Mind: How Euclidean Geometry Lives on the Riemannian Manifold of Our Brain

    The Mathematical Mind: How Euclidean Geometry Lives on the Riemannian Manifold of Our Brain

    The mathematical mind, at least in some of its fundamental abstractions, is a mental representation of the brain’s inherent hardwired…
    Go to the profile of Sam Vaseghi
    Sam Vaseghi
    May 17
    Submission Guidelines for the Quantastic Journal

    Submission Guidelines for the Quantastic Journal

    Join the Quantastic Writers’ Circle and Submit Your Story!
    Go to the profile of Sam Vaseghi
    Sam Vaseghi
    Jun 26, 2024
    Inside a Language Model’s Mind: Curved Inference as a New “AI Interpretability” Paradigm

    Inside a Language Model’s Mind: Curved Inference as a New “AI Inter...

    New Evidence of the Shape of Thought
    Go to the profile of Rob Manson
    Rob Manson
    May 11
    You Can Only Imagine—You Can’t Do… Even Newton Couldn’t.

    You Can Only Imagine—You Can’t Do… Even Newton Couldn’t.

    Exploring the limits of human thought and the beginning of my research journey
    Go to the profile of AnubhavX
    AnubhavX
    Apr 29
    One Teaspoon, One Mistake — Infant Botulism Is Rare but Deadly, and Entirely Preventable

    One Teaspoon, One Mistake — Infant Botulism Is Rare but Deadly, and...

    How a spoonful of honey nearly killed my nephew—here’s what every parent needs to know.
    Go to the profile of Dr. Hatem El-Nagar
    Dr. Hatem El-Nagar
    May 9
    The Age of the Earth and La Tour Eiffel

    The Age of the Earth and La Tour Eiffel

    If the Eiffel Tower were to represent the history of life on Earth, how far down would the history of Homo sapiens begin?
    Go to the profile of Kevin Blake, PhD
    Kevin Blake, PhD
    May 7
    Understanding Autism: A Journey Through History, Science, and Society

    Understanding Autism: A Journey Through History, Science, and Society

    What the rising autism prevalence rates tell us about how our understanding and acceptance of autism.
    Go to the profile of René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    May 6
    The Evidence for Functionalism—On Intelligence, Consciousness, and The End of Metaphysical Excuses

    The Evidence for Functionalism—On Intelligence, Consciousness, and The End of Metaphysical Excuses

    We don’t need ghosts to explain minds, we need only to understand how they function and what they do.
    Go to the profile of Rob Manson
    Rob Manson
    May 2
    There’s a Phantom Limb Where Memory Used to Be

    There’s a Phantom Limb Where Memory Used to Be

    Search. Swipe. Forget. Welcome to “The Modern Experience of Cognitive Surrender”
    Go to the profile of Ricky Lanusse
    Ricky Lanusse
    Apr 30
    Open Up, Quantum!—How Open Quantum Systems Are Shaking the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

    Open Up, Quantum!—How Open Quantum Systems Are Shaking the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

    The study of non-Hermitian quantum systems can be seen not as a departure from traditional quantum theory, but as an extension
    Go to the profile of Paolo Molignini, PhD
    Paolo Molignini, PhD
    Apr 29
    Stuck on Biological Glues: A Scientific Fascination with Natural Slime

    Stuck on Biological Glues: A Scientific Fascination with Natural Slime

    The mistletoe and velvet worm are models for human innovation
    Go to the profile of Elaine Medline
    Elaine Medline
    Apr 29
    Plastic Pyrolysis: Was Thermal Degradation the Answer All Along?

    Plastic Pyrolysis: Was Thermal Degradation the Answer All Along?

    This old-school process might just solve the modern plastic waste crisis.
    Go to the profile of Gavin Senaratne
    Gavin Senaratne
    Apr 27
    Thimerosal in Vaccines: History, Science, and Public Health Impact

    Thimerosal in Vaccines: History, Science, and Public Health Impact

    How a harmless ingredient in vaccines became a favorite target of the anti-vaccine crowd.
    Go to the profile of René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    Apr 26
    The Health Cost of Scrolling: The Growing Body of Research on Screen-based Sedentary Time’s Effect…

    The Health Cost of Scrolling: The Growing Body of Research on Screen-based Sedentary Time’s Effect…

    On Doom-Scrolling, Binge-Watching, and the Human Body
    Go to the profile of Liv L. Dobbs
    Liv L. Dobbs
    Apr 25
    What Do Our Brains Tell Our Minds?

    What Do Our Brains Tell Our Minds?

    The Global Workspace Theory might increase our intelligence in at least 3 ways
    Go to the profile of Rick Mammone
    Rick Mammone
    Apr 25
    The Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Disease

    The Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Disease

    Joy Milne’s unusual talent may help doctors diagnose diseases before symptoms hit
    Go to the profile of Bill Sullivan Jr
    Bill Sullivan Jr
    Apr 22
    Recent Population Changes in US Metropolitan Areas —Gainers and Losers 2020–2024

    Recent Population Changes in US Metropolitan Areas —Gainers and Losers 2020–2024

    Metropolitan growth comes with population loss between 2020 and 2024 in five of our largest metros
    Go to the profile of Jim Fonseca
    Jim Fonseca
    Apr 20
    The Curse of No Return: Why a Random Walker Rarely Finds the Same Point in Our Universe

    The Curse of No Return: Why a Random Walker Rarely Finds the Same Point in Our Universe

    The drunkard’s path, from Euclidean transience to Minkowski causality
    Go to the profile of Sam Vaseghi
    Sam Vaseghi
    Apr 19
    Amazon’s Ocelot: a Cat (Qubit) to Change the Game in Quantum Error Correction?

    Amazon’s Ocelot: a Cat (Qubit) to Change the Game in Quantum Error Correction?

    How cat qubits and bosonic codes are reshaping quantum error correction — one photon at a time.
    Go to the profile of Paolo Molignini, PhD
    Paolo Molignini, PhD
    Apr 16
    Return of the Soil Bacteria

    Return of the Soil Bacteria

    Discovery of a new class of broad-spectrum antibiotic, a lasso-shaped molecule call lariocidin, in slow-growing soil bacteria.
    Go to the profile of Kevin Blake, PhD
    Kevin Blake, PhD
    Apr 12
    What the Study Really Said: A Guide for the Science-Curious

    What the Study Really Said: A Guide for the Science-Curious

    What you need to know before using a study to support your arguments during a scientific or policy debate.
    Go to the profile of René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    Apr 11
    What Makes a Drug “AI-Developed”?

    What Makes a Drug “AI-Developed”?

    I’m building a database of AI drug candidates, and it’s more confusing than you’d think.
    Go to the profile of Bauris T, Ph.D
    Bauris T, Ph.D
    Apr 5
    How to Create a 4D Hyper-Fractal: The Magic Menger Hyper-Sponge

    How to Create a 4D Hyper-Fractal: The Magic Menger Hyper-Sponge

    The fascinating geometric construct and visualization of a hypercube that confines a fractal four-dimensional Menger sponge—a universal…
    Go to the profile of Sam Vaseghi
    Sam Vaseghi
    Apr 3
    Backing the Blue with Science: What Research Says About Preventing Police Suicide

    Backing the Blue with Science: What Research Says About Preventing Police Suicide

    Modified American Flags with blue stripes do nothing against what is responsible for most law enforcement deaths.
    Go to the profile of René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    Apr 1
    Numerical Free Physics Intuition: Is It Faster to Fall Through the Earth or Orbit to the Other Side?

    Numerical Free Physics Intuition: Is It Faster to Fall Through the Earth or Orbit to the Other Side?

    Numerical free intuition in the physical sciences will become more important than ever as we learn to interact with AI "colleagues" to…
    Go to the profile of Selena Ballerina
    Selena Ballerina
    Mar 28
    Would an AI Emulation of Someone’s Brain Be Conscious? — Would it Be an Upload of Their Mind?

    Would an AI Emulation of Someone’s Brain Be Conscious? — Would it Be an Upload of Their Mind?

    The study of whole brain emulation could help us get a better performing AGI, even if it is not the fastest route to a minimal …
    Go to the profile of Rick Mammone
    Rick Mammone
    Mar 27
    LEGO’s DNA Helix Isn’t “Right”

    LEGO’s DNA Helix Isn’t “Right”

    The Evolution of STEM is a wonderful set marred by an unfortunate scientific inaccuracy.
    Go to the profile of Kevin Blake, PhD
    Kevin Blake, PhD
    Mar 26
    Spice up Your Life: How Your Spice Rack Can Transform Your Gut and Boost Your Mood

    Spice up Your Life: How Your Spice Rack Can Transform Your Gut and Boost Your Mood

    Discover the science-backed link between spices, gut health, and mental clarity — and how to harness their power today
    Go to the profile of Dr. Hatem El-Nagar
    Dr. Hatem El-Nagar
    Mar 24
    How to Tell if a Wellness Product Might Be a Scam

    How to Tell if a Wellness Product Might Be a Scam

    A scientist explains how to apply critical thinking skills to protect you from health scams
    Go to the profile of Bill Sullivan Jr
    Bill Sullivan Jr
    Mar 24
    A Simple Look at Simple Random Walks

    A Simple Look at Simple Random Walks

    A drunken man always returns home, but a drunken bird will eventually be lost.
    Go to the profile of Laurel W
    Laurel W
    Mar 21
    Genes Interact with the Environment

    Genes Interact with the Environment

    But what exactly does that mean? Perhaps something more complex than captured by that phrase.
    Go to the profile of Ronald Boothe
    Ronald Boothe
    Mar 19
    Why Did You Get Vaccinated and Still Get Sick?

    Why Did You Get Vaccinated and Still Get Sick?

    The immune system is complex, as are the viruses and bacteria we vaccinate against, and so are you.
    Go to the profile of René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
    Mar 17
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