Hilda Reilly
Contributing Writer
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Hilda Reilly is originally from Scotland and now lives in Liverpool, England, after spending most of her adult life abroad. She has worked as a freelance journalist in the Far East, mainly in Vietnam, and is the author of two travel books – Prickly Pears of Palestine: The People Behind the Politics and Seeking Sanctuary: Journeys to Sudan. She has an MSc in Consciousness Studies, for which she specialised in the neuroscience of religious experience. She also has an MA in Creative writing and is currently writing a novel, using narrative to explore the medical concept of hysteria. She is a member of the Scientific and Medical Network.
Latest Articles
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Tennis Serves Faster than the Speed of Sight
Tennis superstars can return serves of over 120 mph. But are they aware of what they are doing?
Jun 28, 2011
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International Communication: A Question of Language
Ever since humans first developed the power of speech, speakers of different languages have found it difficult to communicate. A solution is at hand.
May 19, 2011
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Consciousness as an Electromagnetic Field
The nature of consciousness is still not understood but some neuroscientists believe we may be closing in on a solution.
May 14, 2011
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Ant Behaviour and Intelligence
Ants display a remarkable range of complex behaviours. What do these behaviours tell us about the nature of ant intelligence?
May 8, 2011
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Unconscious Processing: Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know
We may think we know what is going on in our brains but, like the iceberg, much of it lies below the surface.
May 6, 2011
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Consciousness - The Unsolved Problem
We all experience consciousness but do any of us know what it is?
May 2, 2011
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American English - Language or Dialect?
English has been evolving separately in Britain and the U.S. for about 400 years. But is there all that much difference between them?
May 1, 2011
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Its Quarrelsome Custodians
Christ's command to love thy neighbour falls on deaf ears in Christianity's holiest site. Is the Holy Sepulchre the most quarrelsome place in Christendom?
Mar 27, 2011
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The Rapture and the Armageddon Lobby
The Rapture Index tells us that the end of the world may be very close. But who believes in this sort of thing, and do their opinions matter?
Mar 19, 2011
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Christian Zionism - An Obstacle to Middle East Peace
Judaism and Islam are the main religions represented in the Middle East conflict. But is fundamentalist Christianity the biggest obstacle to peace?
Mar 10, 2011
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