These women have changed the world with science. Too bad a man was given all credit. Many people are familiar with the famous case of Rosalind Franklin, the British scientist who first discovered the helix shape of DNA by using her knowledge of x-ray diffraction techniques to take the first photo of DNA. Without her […]
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VIDEO & ARTICLE | What Happens Inside Your Stomach When You Eat Instant Noodles?
By Dr. Mercola Instant noodles are a popular go-to lunch or dinner for those who are strapped for time (or cash), like college students. While you probably don’t consider them a health food, you may think they’re not that bad, or, at least, not as bad as eating a burger and fries or a fast-food burrito. In […]
VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC | The Most Astounding Fact – Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer: [Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ph.D. (October 5, 1958)] Source: LYBIO.net The most astounding fact is the knowledge that the atoms that comprise life on Earth the […]
VIDEO | This machine feeds stray dogs in exchange for recycling bottles! What an awesome idea!
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] recycling machine in Istanbul does more than just help the environment, it also feeds the stray dogs in the city! When a person puts a bottle into the machine, it dispenses food into a bowl below for the waiting dogs. Helping the environment and stray dogs – now that’s creative! See more about this genius machine below!
VIDEO | Do you know what makes tattoos permanent? Lesson by Claudia Aguirre
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That’s some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and macrophages (you’ll see) that go into making tattoos stand the test of time. Lesson by […]
ARTICLE & VISUAL | Top 12 Benefits & Medicinal uses of Aloe Vera
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]loe Vera contains over 200 active components including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, polysaccharide, and fatty acids – no wonder it’s used for such a wide range of remedies! The bulk of the aloe vera leaf is filled with a clear gel-like substance, which is approximately 99% water. Humans have used aloe therapeutically for over […]
Top 22 Benefits of Trees
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ere are 22 of the best reasons to plant and care for trees or defend a tree’s standing: Trees combat the greenhouse effect Global warming is the result of excess greenhouse gases, created by burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rainforests. Heat from the sun, reflected back from the earth, is trapped in this thickening […]
Top 10 Biggest Brain Damaging Habits
1. No Breakfast [dropcap]P[/dropcap]eople who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level.This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration. 2. Overreacting It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power. 3. Smoking It causes multiple brain shrinkage and […]
INFOGRAPHIC | The Great Disruption. Out of necessity, consumer technology constantly reinvents itself.
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]et’s journey through the past, present and future of innovation and the digital frontier. Source: FrugalDad