NEW YORK — June 8, 2025: In a bold and futuristic vision that merges science with the metaphysical, the Xpertno Research Center (XRC), under the Expert Novice Group, is preparing to initiate one of the most controversial and ambitious research undertakings of the 21st century—an exploratory scientific study into the age-old mystery of "Where Does the Soul Exist in the Human Body?"
While still in its preliminary conceptual stage, the announcement has already stirred intellectual curiosity, philosophical debates, and social media buzz across the globe.
Speaking in a reflective and unapologetically daring tone during a segment of Chronicle Spotlight, Raja Nasir (Nasir Razzaq)—the Director and CEO of Expert Novice Group and Convenor of the upcoming initiative—shared his long-term vision for building an advanced lab infrastructure to explore what he calls the "last hidden realm of human biology."
"We will establish it. It might not be today, tomorrow, or even years—but the process has already begun in our minds and on our tables," he said.
“We don’t want to just believe; we want to explore. Where exactly does the soul reside in the human body? Is it in the heart, the brain, or something beyond material biology? The curiosity itself is the foundation of science.”
He acknowledged that this project will likely take years or even decades but was clear: “I’m ready to walk that path without any fear.”
A Lab Unlike Any Other
According to insiders at XRC, discussions are ongoing to begin the construction of a highly specialized, AI-assisted, and sensor-integrated lab equipped with:
This multidisciplinary lab would fuse neuroscience, quantum biology, philosophy, metaphysics, and AI, aiming to observe what happens to the human body and consciousness under different spiritual, mental, and near-death conditions.
In a statement that took many by surprise, Raja Nasir also announced his willingness to be the first volunteer if and when human testing becomes possible under ethical and safe scientific frameworks:
"If we ever get to the point where testing human experience is needed, I’d gladly be the first subject. I’ve lived my life in curiosity; if I can die answering the greatest question ever asked — I’ll do it."
Responding to critics, Raja Nasir remained calm but firm:
“We’re not trying to defy any belief system. We’re not here to spark controversy. We are here to ask questions the world fears to ask. Those who mock this project are free to do so. But we will quietly keep building — bit by bit.”
He emphasized that the soul project is not an immediate scientific sprint but a generational relay.
“We’re planting the seeds now. Whether I witness the results or not is irrelevant. The next generation will.”
Xpertno Research Center has previously made waves for initiatives like:
With the soul research initiative, XRC is now pushing the boundaries of what science is allowed to question.
Currently, XRC has not announced a launch date, but they are in the process of foundational planning. Procurement of initial sensors and philosophical consultations has already started. XRC aims to publish a theoretical white paper in early 2028.
If successful, this research could become one of the most important scientific explorations of human existence in the modern era.