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Alien Hand Syndrome

By: Spriha Mohanty, Journalist
Imagine waking up to find your own hand moving against your will such as grasping objects, untying your shoelaces, or even resisting your own commands. Alien hand syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that causes a limb to act independently, as if it has a mind of its own.

Akinetopsia

By: Spriha Mohanty, Journalist
A normal person would see a car moving normally. However, someone with Akinetopsia would see it hovering or disappearing and then reappearing again. Learn more about how people with this type of blindness see the world differently.

What The Solar Urticaria Is

By: Spriha Mohanty, Journalist
Can someone be allergic to the sun? Yes, the allergy is called solar urticaria. Read to find out more about it.

What is Aquagenic Urticaria?

By: Spriha Mohanty, Journalist
Aquagenic urticaria is a rare allergy to water contact with skin that causes hives, rashes, and other allergic reactions. If someone is allergic to water, how do they shower and drink?
"NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Finds Dead Stars 'Polluted with Planet Debris'" by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

NASA’s Habitable World’s Observatory Could Boost Space Exploration

By: Spriha Mohanty, Journalist
Are we alone in the universe? With thousand of exoplanets discovered an billions more lurking in our galaxy, the possibility of extraterrestrial life seems likely. A future, powerful space telescope, the Habitable Worlds Observatory, being created by NASA, could help detect this life. Could this help solve the age-old question?
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