All posts tagged: pattern

Your breathing pattern is as unique as a fingerprint

Your breathing pattern is as unique as a fingerprint

Published by José Betancourt

Every person possesses a distinct pattern of breathing through their nose that remains stable over long periods of time and functions like a biological signature. By tracking how individuals inhale and exhale over twenty-four hours, a new study demonstrates that these unique respiratory patterns can identify people with near perfect accuracy while also predicting individual levels of anxiety, depression, and body mass. The research was published in the journal Current Biology. Breathing frequently seems like an automatic and straightforward physical process. Many people only notice their respiration when they are out of breath or engaged in strenuous exercise. Yet the act of pulling air into the body and pushing it out is governed by an extensive and intricate neural network. This neural network operates primarily from the brainstem. It functions as a biological pacemaker that continuously adjusts human breathing to meet physiological needs. The system takes in vast amounts of sensory information from throughout the body to regulate the speed and depth of each inhalation and exhalation. Because human brains display individual uniqueness in their …

Taylor Frankie Paul alleges ‘pattern of abusive conduct’ with ex Dakota Mortensen

Taylor Frankie Paul alleges ‘pattern of abusive conduct’ with ex Dakota Mortensen

Published by Sam Flores

Taylor Frankie Paul is telling her side of the story. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a declaration attached to a temporary protective order filed against her ex-boyfriend in Utah court Tuesday, Paul detailed four incidents of domestic violence alleged to have been suffered at the hands of Dakota Mortensen. One of those incidents sparked a downward spiral in both their personal lives and their careers on screen. “I am not perfect. I have owned my mistakes, but Dakota is an abusive individual who refuses to take accountability,” Paul, the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star and leader of “MomTok,” wrote in the declaration of the protective order. “I desperately need protection from Dakota or else his abuse, both physical and emotional, will continue.” FORSUBSCRIBERS The story behind the NBC News story on Taylor Frankie Paul 02:41 Mortensen has previously accused Paul of multiple instances of domestic violence. Paul alleged violence on May 27, Feb. 14-17 and Feb. 22-23, in the declaration. Mortensen has not …

The #1 Thought Pattern Driving Divorce

The #1 Thought Pattern Driving Divorce

Published by Jenni Sidey

When people think about divorce, they picture big events like affairs, constant fighting, or growing apart. But what I see in my office is something much quieter—and far more dangerous. It is a thought pattern that takes hold long before couples realize anything truly threatening is wrong. Small Fault Lines Led to Kevin and Ebony’s Big Split-Up Kevin and Ebony (names changed) were not an explosive couple. There was no yelling and no dramatic blow-ups. But Ebony started noticing small things. Kevin was now increasingly scrolling on his phone when Ebony was speaking to him. He seemed internally preoccupied, and he forgot some of their plans. Most distressing was that Ebony felt Kevin was missing cues when she was feeling overwhelmed. As she told her friend, Frieda, “It’s like the dude is just straight up oblivious.” By the time they came in, Ebony was not just hurt; she was dismissive. Kevin felt it, even if he could not name it. After feeling disappointment, Ebony’s thoughts became consumed: “If he cared, he’d notice.” I shouldn’t have …

Psychology researchers identify a key emotional pattern among procrastinators

Psychology researchers identify a key emotional pattern among procrastinators

Published by José Betancourt

A recent study published in Psychological Reports has found that people who frequently procrastinate set meaningful personal goals and can vividly imagine achieving them, just like those who do not procrastinate. However, frequent procrastinators tend to experience higher anxiety about failing, particularly when it comes to short-term objectives. These findings suggest that procrastination is less about an inability to envision the future and more about managing the negative emotions associated with pursuing goals. Procrastination is commonly viewed as a failure of self-regulation. It occurs when individuals delay important tasks even when they know the delay will bring negative consequences. Past studies link this behavioral trait to impulsivity and a preference for immediate rewards over distant payoffs. This behavior relates to a concept known as temporal discounting, where the value of a reward decreases the further away it is in time. Because of this, people who procrastinate often choose a quick, easy activity over a difficult task with a delayed benefit. Some researchers have proposed that people who procrastinate might struggle with episodic future thinking. This …

A strong El Niño weather pattern could be on the way : NPR

A strong El Niño weather pattern could be on the way : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Federal weather scientists say a strong El Niño weather pattern is likely to develop later this year. El Niño years can bring hotter temperatures, more extreme droughts and more intense rainfall. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year, according to the latest official forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Forecasters estimate there is a 62% chance that El Niño will emerge between June and August. El Niño occurs when trade winds weaken, allowing vast volumes of warm ocean water to move from the Eastern Pacific toward the Americas. “Even though the evidence is still early, this could be a very significant event in 2026 and lingering into 2027,” says Daniel Swain, climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. A strong El Niño would drive up average global temperatures. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active, because El Niño occurs …

The Ingenious Engineering of Silk: How the 2,000-Year-Old Pattern Loom Powered the Silk Road and the Wealth of Ancient China

The Ingenious Engineering of Silk: How the 2,000-Year-Old Pattern Loom Powered the Silk Road and the Wealth of Ancient China

Published by José Betancourt

The Silk Road’s long peri­od of high activ­i­ty spanned the sec­ond cen­tu­ry BC and the fif­teenth cen­tu­ry AD, but its name was­n’t coined until more than 400 years after that. Schol­ars have argued it prac­ti­cal­ly ever since, giv­en that the ref­er­ent was­n’t just one road but a vast and ever-chang­ing net­work of them, and that silk was hard­ly the only com­mod­i­ty car­ried by its traders. Yet the name per­sists, and not only due to Mar­co Polo-type roman­ti­cism. Silk may not have been the high­est-vol­ume item on its epony­mous road — more busi­ness was sure­ly done in every­day tex­tiles, to say noth­ing of spices, grains, or dyes — but it was per­haps the most vis­i­ble, and sure­ly the most glam­orous. From the per­spec­tive of Chi­nese civ­i­liza­tion, it can also look like the most impor­tant. In the new Pri­mal Space video above, you can hear the sto­ry of “the machine that made Chi­na rich”: the pat­tern loom, that is, a mod­el of which was unearthed in 2017 dur­ing sub­way con­struc­tion in the city of Cheng­du. At some­where between 2,100 and 2,200 …

Commentary: Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits

Commentary: Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits

Published by Sam Flores

WHAT IMPACT WILL HIS DEATH HAVE ON THE CARTEL? There are a few potential scenarios, and a lot will depend on what succession plans Jalisco New Generation had in the event of Oseguera Cervantes’ capture or killing. In general, these types of operations – in which security forces take out a cartel leader – lead to more violence, for a variety of reasons. Mexicans have already experienced the immediate aftermath of Oseguera Cervantes’ death: retaliation attacks, blockades and official attempts to prevent civilians from going out. This is similar to what occurred after the capture of drug lord Ovidio Guzmán López in Sinaloa in 2019 and his second capture in 2023. Violence flares in two ways following such high-profile captures and killings of cartel leaders. In the short term, there is retaliation. At the moment, members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel are seeking revenge against Mexico’s security forces and are also trying to assert their regional authority despite El Mencho’s death. These retaliatory campaigns tend to be violent and flashy. They include blockades as …

Special elections pattern suggests GOP could face rout in midterms

Special elections pattern suggests GOP could face rout in midterms

Published by Sam Flores

After a historic blowout in the 2024 elections, Democrats appeared to be down for the count. Voter confidence in the party cratered as the Trump administration swept into Washington, D.C., wielding both the Legislative and Executive branches, with frequent support from the Supreme Court, pushing the Democrats aside. Inheriting a strong economy and with control of the House, Senate and White House, the momentum was on President Donald Trump’s side. Just over a year later, however, the feeling has changed. Trump’s job approval ratings are low due to his handling of the economy, immigration and the massive political fallout stemming from the Epstein files. This change of affairs has high-profile Republicans getting worried about the looming November midterms. Some are even outright panicking, with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, saying it will be a “bloodbath.” Though the Democrats’ national ratings are still down, the party has achieved some notable victories, which have largely come in recent state-level races and special elections. Relatively small, these have been important wins for the party, since many were contentious fights …