Assyrian Epilepsy Demon

Science

An ancient drawing of a demon blamed for epileptic seizures has been discovered on a 2,700-year-old Assyrian clay tablet. The tablet came from the library of a family of exorcists who lived in about 650 B.C. in the city of Assur, now in northern Iraq. But it’s likely it was copied from a much older text.…

Quantum Flavors

Science

The world of the teeny-tiny may have a favorite flavor. Before you go imagining itsy-bitsy chocolate bars, understand that the world of quantum particles is split into 3 camps, called “flavors” (don’t ask why). The electrons represent one flavor, and the muon and tau particles are the other two. Science has long believed that all…