Published in About Me Stories·PinnedAbout Me — Katrina PaulsonFollowing life’s curious adventures through writing — I consider myself to be creative but trying to explain who I am, always makes me draws a blank. For your sake, I’ll do my best. Family and Childhood I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. I have a love/hate relationship with the city, but so far I’m still here. …About Me4 min read
20 hours agoIs Bioluminescence The Most Common Form of Communication on the Planet?Maybe our attempts to communicate with aliens is all wrong — I’ll admit, glowing sea creatures haven’t exactly been on my radar of curiosities. I suppose it seems a bit silly considering how bewildering it is that glowing plants and animals exist in real life and not just in sci-fi stories. I guess it’s because we’ve known of bioluminescence for a…Science7 min read
May 17Evidence Shows Trauma Can Be Passed Down To Future Generations Through EpigeneticsBut it’s not all bad news — When we think of what we inherit genetically from our parents, traits like our smile or hair may come to mind first. Or perhaps our laugh or stubbornness. But what if we also took on their traumatic experiences? What if our children inherit them too, along with our own? Would…Science7 min read
Published in Curious·May 13Eureka Moments From the Subconscious Work Better than Analytical ThinkingAnd the subconscious doesn’t seem to become overloaded the way our consciousness does — Who doesn’t love a good eureka moment? You’re trying to work out a problem or remember something specific, but your mind blanks. Then minutes, hours, or days later, the answer pops into your head from the recesses of your subconscious. There’s something almost mystical about the experience. I’ve always wondered…Science5 min read
May 4Evidence Shows We Have at Least Six Senses, with the Ability to Learn a SeventhWe’re capable of more than we realize — During my almost decade-long career as a licensed massage therapist, I studied the human body differently than doctors do. I learned to use other senses besides my sight to ‘see’ what was happening beneath the skin of my clients. For example, I can’t see adhesions or energy blocks, but I…Science6 min read
Apr 30Portland’s Moda Center is Leading the Way in Environmental SustainabilityFor over a decade, Portland’s sports arena has demonstrated what’s possible when it comes to retrofitting existing buildings to become zero carbon — I’m about to drop some facts that blew my mind a little. Ready? Did you know that back in 2018, over half of the global human population lived in cities? And by 2025, it’s predicted that it’ll rise to two-thirds of the population. Yet, at the same time, building emission…Global Warming6 min read
Apr 28Experts Believe Information is the 5th Form of MatterIf true, then we need a whole new version of physics to explore it — Good Golly. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve taken more interest in science over the last few years, but it seems that the scientific community is on a hot streak. Busting old theories, proposing new ones, and turning everything we thought we knew on its head. Just a few…Science5 min read
Apr 22Nefertiti had More Power than Any Egyptian Woman Before HerYet we have no idea what happened to her — I’m a big fan of ancient cultures, and Egypt is wrapped in some of the world’s oldest, and most impressive, human history. It’s evident ancient Egyptians had knowledge that today’s brightest minds still struggle to comprehend. The Great Pyramids are just one of many examples. …Science7 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Apr 19It’s Time We Prioritize Emotional IntelligenceFor centuries Western societies have favored our rational side, but in the process we’ve lost the ability to communicate our emotions — I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we live in a world of opposites — love/hate, hot/cold, up/down, sweet/spicy, the list goes on. …Emotional Intelligence6 min read
Apr 14A Book has Me Thinking About Astral ProjectionCan anybody do it? — Surprise, surprise, I read a book that’s got my mind reeling. I actually finished it a while ago, but it’s sitting on a bookcase at the foot of my bed — staring at me unnervingly. …Science5 min read