We use light daily—from the sun to grow crops, in our homes to illuminate rooms and workspaces, and in our cities and towns long after dark. For this reason, light is a highly studied subject, particularly in how fast these rays travel. But, to the layperson, the theories surrounding light can be a bit complicated.…… Read More »
Most of us, if not all, have seen the distressing photographs of seabirds coated in oil after an oil spill. Some, fortunately, are saved after a thorough cleaning, but the impact of an oil spill reaches far beyond dirty seabirds. Environmental Impacts Oil sticks to everything it comes into contact with, from a bird’s feathers…… Read More »
In 1996 a physicist submitted a paper full of word salad and gibberish to a postmodernist journal and it actually passed peer review and was published. This is known as the Sokal Affair. “feminist and poststructuralist critiques have demystified the substantive content of mainstream Western scientific practice, revealing the ideology of domination concealed behind the… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Teeth. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Teeth 1. George Washington’s infamous wooden teeth were actually human teeth from slaves. – Source 2. Brad Pitt voluntarily went to a dentist to have his front teeth chipped for the role of Tyler Durden in Fight Club. His teeth were fixed after he…… Read More »
Many microscopic horrors live on and around humans every hour of every day. You cringe now that I pointed it out, but we live with this fact without so much as batting an eye. But one such of these microscopic horrors just might be worth keeping an eye out for. Infectious diseases don’t get much…… Read More »
Saccharin was accidentally discovered by a Russian chemist who forgot to wash his hands after working in the lab and noticed his food tasted quite sweet, and after ruling out the possibility of the food being made that way, he concluded that it was due to the chemicals coating his hands. The post Saccharin was… Read More »
