fact or fiction

Is it science fact or science fiction? Futurism presents both sides to determine the truth.

Antiseptic
The sun streams through that window as it always had a thousand years before, and it falls over the eggshell tiles and creeps up the linen blankets and over my eyes. I bat it away with little eyelids, shifting myself uncomfortably. Antiseptic.
By Eliander Black9 years ago in Futurism
The Mysterious Mysteries of Astral Travel
Don't you find it to be a bit strange, that this universal (super awesome) gift we possess that allows us truly great freedom and self-exploration, is thought of as just bullshit hippy nonsense? Well, I guess when you live in a cardboard cut-out world run by psychopaths living amongst people who think Donald Trump is the greatest thing to happen in the world ever... There's just no getting through to people! If I let myself get brainwashed and remained spiritually asleep my whole life, I'd probably think the same. Thank the Mighty Universe I am awake! But with this 'Awakened State', comes great responsibility.
By Emrys Snow9 years ago in Futurism
Study Shows For The First Time What Exactly Goes On In Your Brain Under Hypnosis
What’s really happening once you’re taken away by a swinging pocket watch has been quite a mystery. You might have heard about the growing clinical treatment made possible under hypnosis, like some disorders, post-traumatic stress or simply as a form of ‘pain management’.
By pionic9 years ago in Futurism
10 Crazy Nigerian Myths - Part 1
I hail from Nigeria and the magic in Nigeria is something that goes deeper than what the eyes can see...it's a kind of magic you can feel. My hope is that with my content here on Vocal, I will be able to give you lot a little dose of that Nigerian magic ever so frequently. So bookmark my page, look out for my content, and by all means, say hello!
By Jide Okonjo9 years ago in Futurism
The Fire Next Time
Climate change has hit the headlines again in the last few days with the decision made by the current administration to withdraw from the Paris Accords. There's been all the usual discussions: should we or shouldn't we be a part of it, is climate change even real, and so forth. In my own mind though was a miniseries I recently watched on the recommendation of a friend and fellow writer called The Fire Next Time that, despite being aired in 1993, touched upon much of what we're dealing with in the year it was set in.
By Matthew Kresal9 years ago in Futurism
The Theory Of Evolution Is A Communist Lie!
The Theory Of Evolution Is A Communist Lie! The Theory Of Evolution Is An Imposed Social-Communist Lie Feigning Natural Justification For Its Mandated Economic System
By H.L. Dowless9 years ago in Futurism
10 Strange Vampires from Around the World
Most people have got a pretty solid grasp on what a vampire is – an undead bloodsucker with a loathing of garlic and a penchant for sleeping in coffins.
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Futurism
5 of the Scariest Urban Legends
I have a vivid memory of being at a sleepover and hearing the Bloody Mary legend for the first time. Back then, it scared me senseless. Ironically, 23 years later, it appeared in my first published book – just goes to show how much of an influence it continued to have on me.
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Futurism
10 Terrifying Supernatural Creatures
As an author, I’m always digging around for fresh inspiration. It’s always good fun to read about the supernatural, but once in a while, I come across a story that breaks me out in goose-bumps. Unsurprisingly, those often provide the best ideas for books.
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Futurism
The Most Frightening Hauntings In the UK
I write about the supernatural, so unsurprisingly, I spend a lot of time researching weird, wonderful and downright terrifying events. It’s one of the benefits of being based in the UK – if there’s one thing this country does well, it’s ghosts - so I have plenty of inspiring material to refer to.
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Futurism
What is Zombie Fungi?. Top Story - May 2017.
Have you ever had the thought that some humans are nothing more than a puppet on a string? I'm here to validate those thoughts.The cryptococcus fungus species can infect an organism and easily take over its brain and cause it to do things it normally wouldn't - ultimately leading to its demise. The fungus' goal is to grow and spread its spores. And this fungus LOVES your bran sugar, particularly inositol which is found in abundance in the spinal cord as well as the human brain.
By Sarah McDaniel9 years ago in Futurism
10 Strange Spirits You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
I write about the supernatural, though admittedly, my books are more along the lines of Ghostbusters / Scooby-Doo than real horror. As such, I spend an unhealthy amount of time researching spirits, and believe me, there are some weird, wonderful ghouls and ghosts to be discovered!
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Futurism