Dying

By University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences May 8, 2023Mauritius’ sensitive ecosystem is at risk of mass extinction due to the loss of native animal species that help plants spread their seeds. This study highlights the importance of protecting the remaining animals, like the Mauritian fruit bat, to preserve the island’s unique flora and fauna.The small island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean is often envisioned as a lush paradise, dotted with large trees and teeming with a diverse array of…

For the first time, astronomers have observed a dying star billowing up and swallowing one of its planets—just as the Sun will someday consume Earth. Researchers spotted the event some 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Aquila while searching for the fireworks associated with stellar mergers. The relatively minor cataclysm, which flared only 1/1000th as brightly as a binary star merger, could open a whole new field of study, researchers say. “This opens…

In their last minutes of life, some people's brains generate a surge of surprisingly organized-looking electrical activity that may reflect consciousness — although scientists aren't entirely sure.  According to new research, published Monday (May 1) in the journal PNAS, this surge can sometimes occur after a person's breathing stops but before the brain stops functioning. The activity pattern is somewhat similar to what is seen when people are awake or in dreamlike states, leading to speculation that perhaps these…

A small study has provided initial evidence of heightened activity in the brain during the process of dying, potentially related to consciousness. The research observed four patients in comatose states, following cardiac arrest, who were under EEG monitoring at the time of their deaths. In two of these patients, a surge of gamma wave activity, linked with consciousness, was recorded upon the removal of ventilator support. This activity was identified within the brain’s “hot zone”, associated with dreaming and altered…

Scientists from the University of Michigan in the US have detected a surge of activity in the brains of two people as they transitioned into death, with the phenomenon similar to spikes of brain activity seen previously in animals whose hearts had stopped beating.Capturing those final, fleeting moments is a precious thing, and one so rare that we have little idea what goes on in the brain as it fades into silence.Only last year did scientists record for the first time, in gripping detail, the brain waves of a dying…

Many people who have come close to death or have been resuscitated report a similar experience: Their lives flash before their eyes, memorable moments replay, and they may undergo an out-of-body experience, sensing they’re looking at themselves from elsewhere in the room. Now, a small study mapping the brain activity of four people while they were dying shows a burst of activity in their brains after their hearts stop. The authors say the finding, published today…

Destiny 2 players have been known to beat some of the game's hardest content solo, but this latest feat is one that has surprised and impressed many. Destiny 2 player Xemo was able to solo the game's newest raid, Root of Nightmares, without a single death, which is often referred to as a "flawless" run by the game's community. Generally, Destiny 2's top runners grind for hundreds of hours just to kill a single raid boss solo, as was the case with TheSnazzzyRock earlier this year. However, Root of…

Next month, Humanoids will release The Incal: Dying Star. The graphic novel is another new entry from the publisher in the world of Alejandro Jodorowosky & Moebius‘s iconic sci-fi universe. The book comes from the creative team of writer Dan Watters, artist Jon Davis-Hunt, and letterer Troy Peteri, and follows the story of a mutant military commander who embarks on a revenge mission. Today The Beat is pleased to present a preview of the new graphic novel. Here’s how Humanoids describes The Incal: Dying Star: Things…

The Epic Games Store is celebrating Easter weekend with some free games. From now until Thursday, April 13, players can get Dying Light: Enhanced Edition for free on PC. Dying Light is a 2015 first-person survival game that has players killing zombies and parkouring around a city. The Enhanced Edition features extra content, including its 2016 expansion Dying Light: The Following. It’s a well-timed freebie considering that it was developed by Dead Island developer Techland, and a sequel to that game launches in just…

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