Well the relatively new science of binaural beats is not far off the alien technology mark!
WHAT ARE BINAURAL BEATS?
Binaural beats are not really sounds that exist on their own - like a drum beat for example. They are created by the brain and so not exist independently. Binaural beats are an illusion created by the mind. These beats are created only in the mind and do not actually exist. It's a bit like an optical illusion only with sound instead of sight. Binaural beats occur when two sounds with slightly different frequencies are played to each ear independantly of each other.
One sound is played to the right ear while a similar sound, which is slightly different in frequency, is played to the left ear. The brain creates a beat type sound when it mixes the two sounds together. This beat has a frequency that is equal to the difference of frequency in the sound sounds. For example, if the right ear sound plays at 20 hertz and the left ear sound plays at 30 hertz the binaural beats will be heard "beating" at 10 hertz. 30 - 20 = 10!
So what is the point of hearing illusory beats that have a specific frequency?
THE POWER OF BINAURAL BEATS
Science has shown that when you listen to these binaural beats your brainwaves start to mirror the frequency of the beats you are listening to. This means that binaural beats can create very specific brainwave patterns and also the physical, emotional and mental states that correspond to them. But this is only the beginning!
It has been shown in hundreds of scientific studies that your brainwave patterns affect your mental, emotional and physical states. Scientists know the exact brainwave frequencies that are associated with anxiety, fear and stress. They also know the brainwave frequencies that are associated with deep sleep, deep relaxation, heightened focus, meditation, increased creativity and many more.
They actually know almost every brainwave pattern that is assciated with every mental, emotional or physical state!
Such brainwave patterns can be easily replicated in your brain simply by listening to a carefully chosen binaural beats track. Since the discovery of how binaural beats affect the mind and body, there have been recordings designed to quickly and easily take your brain into different states. These states range from relaxation to more energy!
You can even create states of euphoria by listening to a binaural beats recording that has a frequency of between 4 and 7 hertz because it will create brainwaves that naturally release endorphins into the body.
YOUR IMAGINATION IS THE LIMIT
In the personal development field they are now creating binaural beats that can help you visualize more vividly, create lucid dreams, help in the healing process and re-program your subconscious mind.
It has been demonstrated that through the use of binaural beats you can replicate hypnotioc states and states of deep meditation. How you use them is only dependant on your imagination!
Hard water is defined as water with a high mineral content. Of these minerals calcium is the largest constituent of hard water while magnesium and other bicarbonates are also included. Calcium typically enters the water supply in the form of limestone or chalk; while hard water is not harmful for human consumption, it can be damaging to pipes and other appliances such as washing machines and kettles. Normally people's region defines whether their property will be susceptible to hard water, for those who wish to discount the effects of high mineral water there are a variety of treatment methods available that will soften the supply.
All households and commercial properties use water, it is generally understood that none of this water is pure. The major issue with impurity is hardness, as previously stated this is normally measured by the amount of dissolved minerals in the liquid. These minerals possess positively charged ions but these are balanced by the presence of anions (ions that are negative). The harness ions are the cause of two fundamental problems.
In many cases mineral presence reacts with soaps forming the familiar scum ring around the bathtub. The more serious effect however is that calcium and magnesium react with pipes and adhere to the surface of these pipes. This is commonly termed as lime scale and can impede the flow of water in pipes causing catastrophic damage in appliances such as boilers and heating systems. Thankfully there are treatment options that will limit the build up of lime scale.
The majority of hard water treatment devices rely on a process termed as ion exchange. This process replaces the harness ions with sodium and chloride ions, more commonly known as salt. These ions are loosely attached to a secondary resin that aids the reaction, in scientific circles this material is labelled as the zeolite; in most cases these zeolites are manufactured artificially but they do occur in nature. The salts used must be replenished from time to time as the bonded positively charged ions to the negative salt ions must be flushed away to remain effective.
Most experts agree that this is the major drawback in this form of hard water treatment, as the waste is flushed away the salts enter the drainage system and soils, causing detrimental effects to the environment. The problem is so bad that some regional bodies prohibit the use of these systems unless a specialist waste method is used to dispose of the spent brine.
There are other treatment methods however, so much so that a lucrative industry has built up producing new technology to soften water. However with such a growth in companies there are now unscrupulous operators out there who tout their systems as a cheaper, chemical free treatment with proven results.
However this is a misnomer, many of these treatment methods have not been scientifically verified, and the processes involved in some cases operate outside of the known laws of chemistry. These companies rather than relying upon authoritative proof instead rely upon anecdotal evidence for proof. Some of these treatments include the use of magnetic and electromagnetic principles and while these have been validated anecdotally as a means of treating hard water, no bona fide evidence actually exists. For the consumer it is important to remain sceptical about wonder methods with little or no scientific proof.
It is hoped that this article has raised the issues surrounding the treatment of highly mineralised water. Understandably it is important to treat these liquids as the detrimental effects on piping and appliances are great; but relying on wonder methods with no scientific backing is a troublesome and unadvisable path to follow.
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