Philip Perry
Contributing Writer
A full-time writer and blogger for the past 5 years, Philip's work has appeared on Your Tango, Pop Sugar, STEMJobs, Hack Writers, NJ.com, inTravel Magazine, and more. He has lived in Africa, Asia, and for a short time in Europe, and can be found in New Jersey with his friendly cat Selena.
This ancient Greek thought experiment will have you questioning your identity
How much can something change and still be the same thing?
After death, you’re aware that you’ve died, say scientists
Your subjective experience might not end the moment your heart stops, research on near-death experiences suggests.
Black or white? Ancient Egyptian race mystery now solved
A study describes how researchers conducted the first successful DNA sequencing on ancient Egyptian mummies.
‘Spacekime theory’ could speed up research and heal the rift in physics
Can spacekime help us make headway on some of the most pernicious inconsistencies in physics?
There is no dark matter. Instead, information has mass, physicist says
Is information the fifth form of matter?
Want to protect the health of 35 million Americans? Legalize cannabis.
Tens of millions of Americans consume cannabis regularly. They're likely ingesting high levels of toxins. Only the federal government has the power and the resources to protect them.
Did Jesus use cannabis oil to perform miracles?
As marijuana grows more acceptable in the US, fringe groups and experts are beginning to consider its role in the Christian faith. Could cannabis oil have helped Jesus perform miracles?
Supercomputer Aurora 21 will map the human brain, starting in 2021
Aurora 21 will help the US keep pace among the other nations who own the fastest supercomputers. Scientists plan on using it to map the connectome of the human brain.
Sexbots are coming and experts say the results won’t be good
“Sexbots” are coming. They're supposed to fill in the gap for the career focused, help undermine sex trafficking and abuse, and even curb STI rates, but are these claims true?
We now know what a spiritual awakening looks like inside the brain
Neuroscientists are now beginning to unravel the neurobiological processes that take place inside the brain, during a spiritual awakening.
Heavy drinking increases the risk of Alzheimer’s, and now we know why
Drinking heavily over a long period of time has been known to cause early onset Alzheimer’s. But the forces behind this phenomenon have been a mystery, until now.
If someone shares drugs with a friend and they die of an overdose, does that make them a killer?
More and more prosecutors across the US are going after the friends and family of those who die from a drug overdose. Is this practice morally acceptable?
The mystery of the Neolithic bottleneck may be over, thanks to one plucky undergrad
At one point during the Neolithic era, the Y-chromosome in our species became far less diverse. Called the Neolithic bottleneck, the reason for it may have finally been revealed.
New cancer treatment grabs hold of malignant cells and calls in the troops
Researchers now have an antibody that specifically targets cancer cells, while leaving healthy ones alone.
Want to know where the next Ebola outbreak will strike? Follow the bats
A global Ebola pandemic could cause tens of millions of deaths. To prevent this, researchers at Lehigh University have created a predictive model based on the migratory patterns of bats.
Is excess belly fat caused by your genes or your diet?
Researchers have put to bed an important question: is our genetic makeup responsible for an overabundance of abdominal fat, or is our diet the most significant factor?
The last frontier on planet Earth will be mapped by 2030
Only 5-15% of the World Ocean’s floor has been mapped. This herculean effort is set to tackle our planet’s last frontier.
How does the brain process speech? We now know the answer, and it’s fascinating
NYU researchers may have finally put to rest the mystery of how speech is processed in the brain.
How does music affect your eating habits?
Believe it or not, our eating habits are influenced by what music is playing and other forces that we may not be consciously aware of.
Depression linked to disrupted circadian rhythms, UK scientists find
There’s a chicken and egg thing going on here when it comes to having a mood disorder and discordant circadian rhythms.
The Electron-Ion Collider will unravel some of science’s greatest mysteries
The EIC is likely to deepen our understanding of the universe in ways we can’t fathom.
There’s a loneliness epidemic in the U.S. and it’s getting worse
It’s ironic that although we’re more connected than ever before, we’re lonelier than ever, too.
The U.S. fertility rate has taken a nose dive and why is a complete mystery
The effect of this trend will be with us for decades to come, experts say.
We finally know what causes childhood leukemia — and how to prevent it
A number of different things have to happen for a child to develop leukemia.
Could brain stimulation be the answer to ending drug addiction?
TMS might also help those with anxiety, PTSD, and traumatic brain injury.
Mathematics confirms rich people aren’t smart—they’re lucky
It all boils down to the power law, also known as the 80:20 rule.
7 actual superpowers certain humans have, due to genetic mutation
A lot of the powers found in the comics exist in real life. They’re just a bit different.
Does electroshock treatment work for major depression?
Shock treatment may be the best therapy for major depression. Unfortunately, the stigma against it is holding back the potentially beneficial treatment.
How do self-driving cars know their way around without a map?
Specific self-driving car systems are now being developed for urban and rural settings.
The inside of a proton could be the most extreme environment in the cosmos
In a sense, a proton acts very much like a star.