Astronauts need to sleep next to a ventilator fan while they鈥檙e in weightless orbit; otherwise, they might suffocate in their sleep. Reason being, is that warm air does not naturally rise when...
Scientists are now beginning to believe that people who annoy us are actually changing the way our brain works when we look at them. According to a study done that the University of Southern...
Our bodies are pretty good at ridding themselves of unwanted invaders, so why is it that we are able to inject ink into them, and have it stay? Over time, molecules are broken down by white blood...
A huge study took place in Denmark from 1971 until 1997. It tracked all individuals born in this time period, and their moves across municipal boundaries, from birth until age 14, and gathered just...
On hot, humid summer days many women rely on waterproof mascara to keep their lashes soft and smooth. 聽The main chemical responsible for smoothing the lashes is a type of silicone polymer known as...
While it makes for a great album title, the dark side of the moon is simply a myth. As the moon rotates around the Earth, and the Earth around the sun, the moon is exposed to the sun鈥檚 light just...
The fear behind the rule of 鈥榥o phones on planes鈥� is that portable electronic devices could potentially interfere via electromagnetic radiation with the measurement and navigation tools on board....
You鈥檝e probably heard of the bounce test for dead batteries- simply drop a battery, and if it bounces, it鈥檚 dead. It turns out that this isn鈥檛 completely true. Conventional batteries have an outer...
Bourgeonal is an aromatic aldehyde used in perfumery with a fragrance resembling that of the Lily of the Valley.聽 What鈥檚 so special about this fragrance? It is secreted by the ovum within the...
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