QuoteThe second law says that the total entropy of an isolated system generally increases over time. Entropy is often described as a measure of disorder, although it more precisely reflects how energy and information can be distributed within a system.

That principle creates a major challenge for cosmology. Scientists generally think the early Universe began in a state of low entropy and has steadily moved toward higher entropy. At the same time, matter has organized itself into increasingly elaborate structures, from galaxies and stars to planets and living organisms.

The idea that gravity and thermodynamics are deeply linked dates back to the pioneering work of Jacob Bekenstein and Stephen Hawking in the 1970s.

Their discoveries showed that black holes have entropy and can emit thermal radiation. These findings transformed the scientific understanding of black holes and pointed to a much deeper connection among spacetime, information, gravity, and heat.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260719035947.htm

QuoteScientists explore these mechanisms to understand exactly how psychedelics disrupt rigid mental habits. The entropic brain hypothesis serves as a guiding concept in much of this work. In physics, entropy refers to a state of randomness and disorder. In neuroscience, higher entropy means the brain enters a less predictable, more dynamic state of operation. By increasing brain entropy, psychedelics might dissolve entrenched neural patterns, offering temporary flexibility that helps patients build healthier mental habits.

https://www.psypost.org/fascinating-findings-emerge-from-recent-lsd-research/