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What the Heck Is the Uncertainty Principle?

15 Oct 2017

If you've watched the Big Bang theory or taken some science classes you've probably heard of something called the Uncertainty Principle. This theory, which looks like this in formula form: 螖p螖x = h...

You're not imagining that chocolate sludge at the bottom of your hot cocoa

10 Oct 2017

If you've made hot cocoa with powder, you've probably experienced the dark sludge at the bottom of the cup. This chocolate goop seems unavoidable, despite being absolutely certain that you...

There is Evidence for Massage as a Medical Treatment

26 Sep 2017

A聽2004 paper reviewed the research on massage therapy available at the time and found some interesting things. After one聽massage session, massage clients show reduced heart rates, blood pressures,...

Chemically How Does Milk Become Butter?

22 Sep 2017

Cows' milk, as well as that of most other mammals, is a complex mixture of聽proteins, fats, water, carbohydrates, minerals, hormones and various other molecules. Some of these components are soluble...

What are Hypnic Jerks

17 Sep 2017

If you ever twitch while falling asleep, you鈥檙e not alone. In fact 70% of the population experience this phenomenon, called a hypnic or hypnagogic jerk.聽

D茅j脿 vu...D茅j脿 vu...D茅j脿 vu

7 Sep 2017

D茅j脿 vu, or translated from French- 鈥榓lready seen鈥, is something we have all experienced. You walk up to the coffee shop counter, ready to order a latte, and are suddenly overwhelmed by the feeling...

The Flour in Cookie Dough Can Make You Sick

29 Aug 2017

Most of us have been told off by a parent or grandparent for sampling raw cookie dough or cake batter. The adult would usually mutter something about raw eggs making you sick, while whisking away...

Imodium is an opioid

25 Aug 2017

The drug marketed as Imodium, loperamide, has found a new, unintended use. While traditionally used for relieving diarrhea, some drug users are now turning to loperamide to either relieve the...

Ostriches Do Not Really Stick Their Heads in the Sand

20 Aug 2017

Despite popular misconception, ostriches do not stick their heads in the sand. This myth originated in ancient Rome and is so pervasive that it鈥檚 used as a common metaphor for someone avoiding...

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