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Researchers Explain Poltergeists via Quantum Physics



BoingBoing reports that two physicists are publishing a paper in science journal NeuroQuantology explaining the existence and activities of poltergeists. Yes, poltergeists. Pierro Brovetto and Vera Maxia believe pubescent "female neuronal activity" triggers quantum field changes. They believe that these disturbances cause the flying objects and supernatural disturbances typical of poltergeist activity. Similarly, the Rhine Center, a research center that studies the paranormal, suggests that poltergeist effects are "outward manifestations of psychological trauma," and that the supernatural phenomena originates within human minds.

New Scientist contacted Brian Josephson, a Nobel laureate physicist on the board of the scientific journal, about the study. He commented, "This looks distinctly flaky to me." Check the abstract out for yourself online.

Is this a cryptic April Fools' joke? We're skeptical, but AFP, a global news agency, explains that New Scientist has a history of publishing outrageous stories, which are actually true, on April 1st.

From BoingBoing

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