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Standing Tall

23 May 2017

There are many good reasons why living organisms are adept at moving themselves around without tripping or falling all the time. This was such a crucial skill for survival that early on in our...

Cranberry Juice for UTIs

23 May 2017

Despite the common belief that cranberry juice or pills can prevent, or even cure, a urinary tract infection, science has determined that it actually had no effect. Some people believe that...

Why do tattoos stay in our skin?

22 May 2017

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 Novel Approach to Weed Management

22 May 2017

A novel drone system is currently being tested in Denmark. Don鈥檛 worry, it will be targeting weeds not people. The goal is to reduce herbicide use by limiting application to heavily infested areas....

Paper Towels or Hand Air Dryers?

22 May 2017

Many people believe that hand air dryers are more hygienic than paper towels because fewer people touch air dryers compared with paper towel dispensers. 聽But studies show that in terms of hygiene,...

Moving Kids is Not Good

22 May 2017

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...

ARPANET Evolution

22 May 2017

Originally, ARPANET linked together defence contractors, universities and research laboratories. But soon, a strange mix of military people, anarchists, academics, science fiction fans, hackers,...

The Polygraph

22 May 2017

John Augustus Larson was the inventor of the modern polygraph. Although, some list the polygraph as one of the greatest inventions, many scientists consider it to be pseudoscience. 聽Yet, many...

Dimethicone Copolyol in Mascara?

22 May 2017

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...

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