Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The AI Cold War: Why Only 32 Countries Hold the Future

Only 32 countries control the computing power to shape the future of AI. The rest of the world is being left behind in a silent digital arms race. This isn’t science fiction…it’s already happening.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Weight of a Teaspoon: Holding a Star in Your Palm

A single teaspoon of neutron star matter weighs 6 billion tons. Discover what this astonishing fact teaches us about cosmic density, death, collapse, and the hidden laws of the universe in this poetic exploration of space and gravity.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Impossible Signal: Mysterious Radio Pulses Beneath Antarctica

Deep under Antarctica’s ice, strange radio pulses defy the laws of physics. Are they exotic particles…or proof we don’t understand our universe as well as we thought? A poetic exploration of anomaly, awe, and scientific wonder.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Invisible Ink of Law: How Bills Become Reality While No One’s Watching

Explore the quiet machinery of how major legislation (especially around emerging tech like cryptocurrency) slips through unnoticed amidst media storms. From midnight votes to strategic timing during global chaos, this piece will unveil how power often moves in silence.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Beauty of What We Used to Use: Objects That Outlived Us

Explore the poetry of worn tools, faded fabrics, and cracked porcelain in this lyrical meditation on legacy, craftsmanship, and the quiet stories told by objects that outlived us.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Scientists Turned Light into a Solid. Yes, Really.

Italian researchers just turned light into a quantum supersolid, blurring the line between energy and matter. Here's what it means for the future.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Digital DNA: Are We Building Online Clones of Ourselves Without Realizing It?

Every search, click, and scroll leaves behind a digital fingerprint. Could our data trails be forming ghost versions of ourselves…echoes that live on, even after we don’t? This poetic deep dive explores digital identity, memory, AI, and the eerie future of selfhood.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

I Asked Grok: What’s a Truth You Think Is Vastly Misunderstood?

Grok revealed a haunting truth: human memory and perception are deeply flawed, yet we cling to them as if they’re absolute. Explore the science of memory, the illusion of certainty, and why admitting “I might be wrong” could heal more than we realize.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Why We Can’t Feel the Earth Spin

If the Earth spins at 1,000 miles per hour, why don’t we feel it? This poetic deep dive into inertia, gravity, and perspective reveals the science behind our stillness, and what it says about our place in the universe.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Future Is Light: Penfolds Bets Big on No- and Low-Alcohol Wine

Penfolds and Treasury Wine Estates are investing $15M into a new no- and low-alcohol facility in Australia. Here’s why this bold move could change wine’s future, especially for younger, health-conscious drinkers.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Why the Smell of Rain Feels Like Coming Home

Discover why the scent of rain—called petrichor—triggers deep emotion and memory. From geosmin to ancestral instincts, explore the poetic science of rain’s smell.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Goosebumps: Evolution’s Lingering Echo on Your Skin

Why do goosebumps happen when you're cold, or overwhelmed by music or memory? From ancestral instincts to trauma triggers and aesthetic chills, explore the science and poetry of goosebumps and what they reveal about being human.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Vagus Nerve: Your Body’s Built-In Safety Switch

Discover the healing power of the vagus nerve, your body’s natural reset button. Learn how breath, gut health, and polyvagal theory unlock trauma recovery and nervous system calm.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Science of Awe: What Happens When Wonder Floods the Brain

What happens in the brain when you experience awe? From Default Mode Network deactivation to dopamine floods and spiritual connection, explore the poetic neuroscience of wonder, and how to invite more of it into your life.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Firefly Light Isn’t Just Romantic, It’s Quantum Signaling

Explore the poetic science of fireflies: how their glow syncs like quantum signals, communicates love, and reflects ancient biological wisdom. It’s not just romance, it’s bio-physics in motion.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Scientists Found a Hidden Organ, But We’ve Had It All Along

A hidden organ has been discovered in the human body, one that was there all along. Explore the poetic science of the interstitium, a fluid-filled lattice connecting emotion, trauma, and healing in ways we’re only beginning to understand.

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