Protoscience Protoscience In natural philosophy, aether (a.k.a. "ether") might be considered the stuff of space, or, universal medium (lit: "that which is between"). It carries signals, momentum, and energy between material objects separated by vacuum and consitutes that which makes up the objects themselves. In ancient times it was considered to be the fifth element quintessence, in addition to Earth, Air, Fire and Water. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aether theories"
Alma, Mongolian for 'wild man', is a crypotzoological species of presumed hominid reputed to inhabit the Caucasus and Pamir Mountains of central Asia, and the Altai Mountains of southern Mongolia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alma (cryptozoology)"
Alternative medicine broadly describes methods and practices used in place of, or in addition to, conventional medical treatments. The precise scope of alternative medicine is a matter of some debate and depends to a great extent on the definition of "conventional medicine." ...more on Wikipedia about "Alternative medicine"
Astrobiology is an interdisciplinary field, combining aspects of astronomy, biology and geology, which is focused primarily on the study of the origin, distribution and evolution of life. It comes from the Greek words astron = star, bios = life and logos = word/science), and is also known as exobiology ( Greek: exo = out) or xenobiology ( Greek: xenos = foreign). ...more on Wikipedia about "Astrobiology"
Astrosociobiology (also referred to as exosociobiology and xenosociology) is the speculative scientific study of extraterrestrial civilizations and their possible social characteristics and developmental tendencies. The field involves the convergence of astrobiology, sociobiology and evolutionary biology. Hypothesized comparisons between human civilizations and those of extraterrestrials are frequently posited, placing the human situation in the same context as other extraterrestrial intelligences. Whenever possible, astrosociobiologists describe only those social characteristics that are thought to be common (or highly probable) to all civilizations. Thus far, it is entirely theoretical. ...more on Wikipedia about "Astrosociobiology"
The term bios as used in mathematics was coined by physician Hector Sabelli. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bios theory"
Brane cosmology is a protoscience motivated by, but not rigorously derived from, superstring theory and M-theory. The idea is to solve problems in cosmology using speculative particle physics theories and in turn use cosmological observations to motivate ideas in string theory. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brane cosmology"
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Cryonics is the practice of cryopreserving humans or animals that can no longer be sustained by contemporary medicine until resuscitation may be possible in the future. The process is not currently reversible, and by law can only be performed on humans after legal death. Cryonics is viewed with skepticism by most scientists and doctors today. However, there is a high representation of scientists among cryonics supporters. Scientific support for cryonics is based on projections of future technology, especially molecular nanotechnology and nanomedicine. Some scientists believe that future medicine will enable molecular-level repair and regeneration of damaged tissues and organs decades or centuries in the future. Disease and aging are also assumed to be reversible. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cryonics"
Cryptozoology is the study of animals that are presumed (at least by the researcher) to exist, but for which conclusive proof is missing; the term also includes the study of animals generally considered extinct, but which are still occasionally reported. Those who study or search for such animals are called cryptozoologists, while the hypothetical creatures involved are referred to by some as "cryptids", a term coined by John Wall in 1983. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cryptozoology"
Doubly-special relativity is a new theory of special relativity first postulated in a paper by Giovanni Amelino-Camelia. In this theory, he postulates that in addition to the speed of light, a characteristic energy scale based on the Planck scale should remain invariant under relativistic transformations. There exist proposals that this theory may be related to loop quantum gravity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Doubly-special relativity"
Earthquake lights are lights in the sky that are associated with a severe earthquake. ...more on Wikipedia about "Earthquake lights"
Little is known about the emela-ntouka, the monster that eats elephants, lurks in the Congo and is feared immensely by the natives who share its territory. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emela-ntouka"
Endophysics literally means “ physics from within”. It is the study of how the observations are affected and limited by the observer being within the universe. This is in contrast with the common exophysics assumption of a system observed from the “outside”. The term endophysics has been coined by David Finkelstein in a letter to the founder of the field Otto E. Rössler. ...more on Wikipedia about "Endophysics"
Experimental philosophy is a name which refers to the protoscientific studies in chemistry conducted by Greek, Roman, and Byzantine scholars in the time period between approximately 500 BC and 400 AD. It is characterized by its similarity to medieval alchemy and its focus on the mystic significance of the results of chemical experimentation. Most experimental philosophers attempted to gain some understanding of the spiritual or divine worlds through their experiments. Experimental philosophy began to be replaced by the practice of alchemy around 500 AD. ...more on Wikipedia about "Experimental philosophy"
Gaia philosophy (named after Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth) is a broadly inclusive term for related concepts that living organisms on a planet will affect the nature of their environment – to make it more suitable for life. This set of theories holds that all organisms on a planet regulate the biosphere to the benefit of the whole. The Gaia concept draws a connection between the survivability of a species, (hence its evolutionary course) and their usefulness to the survival of other species. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gaia philosophy"
Grand unification, grand unified theory, or GUT is a theory in physics that unifies what are considered three "fundamental" gauge symmetries: hypercharge, the weak force, and quantum chromodynamics. Grand unification is based on the idea that at extremely high energies, all symmetries have the same gauge coupling strength, which is consistent with the speculation that they are really different manifestations of a single overarching gauge symmetry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grand unification theory"
Life extension refers to an increase in maximum lifespan or average lifespan, especially in mammals. Average lifespan is determined by vulnerability to accidents and age-related afflictions such as cancer or cardiovascular disease. Extension of average lifespan can be achieved by good diet, exercise and avoidance of hazards such as smoking and excessive eating of sugar-containing foods. Maximum lifespan is determined by the rate of aging of a species. Currently, the only widely recognized method of extending maximum lifespan is by calorie restriction with adequate nutrition. ...more on Wikipedia about "Life extension"
This list of alternative, speculative and disputed theories includes examples of fields of endeavor that are considered to be fringe or pseudoscientific by the mainstream scientific community. Included examples range from theories considered crackpot by all but their handful of followers and ending in respectable theories that are simply the minority view. Some of these practices are often quite popular outside the scientific community. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of alternative, speculative and disputed theories"
Alchemical studies produced a number of substances, which were later classified as particular chemical compounds or mixtures of compounds. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of pre-scientific substances"
This is a list of protosciences. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of protosciences"
Memetics is an approach to evolutionary models of information transfer based on the concept of the meme. ...more on Wikipedia about "Memetics" Things Go Better with shortopedia.
Neurotheology, also known as biotheology, is the study of the neural basis of spirituality. Neurotheology deals with the neurological and evolutionary basis for subjective experiences traditionally categorized as spiritual. ...more on Wikipedia about "Neurotheology"
Oneirology is the scientific study of dreams, a relatively new field. The term comes from the Greek Oneiro which means dream. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oneirology"
The term picotechnology has two related meanings, both involving the manipulation of matter on a length scale less than one nanometre. In nanotechnology, the term picotechnology refers to the fabrication of nanostructures where components are positioned with sub- nanometre accuracy, and in future studies, the term picotechnology refers to manipulation of the structure of matter (including individual atoms) on a picometre scale. ...more on Wikipedia about "Picotechnology"
Planetary habitability is the measure of an astronomical body's potential to develop and sustain life. It may be applied both to planets and to the natural satellites of planets. ...more on Wikipedia about "Planetary habitability" Made by shortopedia. shortopedia
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