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Intertemporal Communication
There’s a plausible chance that we may be alone in the galaxy right now. But the odds that the galaxy has never, and will never, host other civilizations is far less likely. Today we explore the possibility of communicating through … Continue reading
How caffeine changed the world – ScienceBlog.com
It is the world’s most-used drug, one many of us simply refuse to live without, opting for addiction over the loss of that first, or second, or in some cases third cup that gets us through the day. And now its … Continue reading
6 Handwashing Mistakes That Help Coronavirus Spread
As the deadly coronavirus outbreak spreads, you must take measures to protect yourself. . Avoid these 6 handwashing errors to prevent spreading the virus. .
When Women Crowdfunded Radium For Marie Curie
The element was hard to get and extremely expensive but essential for Curie’s cancer research Curie, who lived in France for much of her life, had done an interview with an American reporter named Marie Meloney the year before. In … Continue reading
Uncertain times | Aeon
The pandemic is an unprecedented opportunity – seeing human society as a complex system opens a better future for us all Jessica Flack is a professor at the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico and director of the Collective … Continue reading
Horse eyeballs and bone hammers: surprising lives of the Neanderthals
Josie Glausiusz Rebecca Wragg Sykes’s book paints a vivid portrait of our adaptable ancient relatives. Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art Rebecca Wragg SykesBloomsbury Sigma (2020) A quarter of the way through Kindred, I was longing to meet a … Continue reading
What Do ‘Natural’ and ‘Artificial’ Flavors Really Mean?
What does it actually mean when your snack cake has “naturally flavored” on the package?
Umami: The 5th Taste, Explained | Food52 + Ajinomoto
Umami is one of those alluring buzz words TV chefs throw around when they want to describe something delicious—but if asked to explain it, could we? It’s a taste, sure, but what exactly is it…and why do we all like … Continue reading
What is baking powder, and how is it different from baking soda?
“Baking Powder Wars: The Cutthroat Food Fight that Revolutionized Cooking,” by Dr. Linda Civitello: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books… Thanks to Dr. Rebecca Regan, formerly of Kansas State University, for scientific consultations.
Quantum Entanglement & Spooky Action at a Distance
Does quantum entanglement make faster-than-light communication possible? What is NOT random? http://bit.ly/NOTrandoVe First, I know this video is not easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time to attempt to understand it. I’ve been working on this for over … Continue reading
The World’s First Photo of Quantum Entanglement Could Disprove Einstein’s Theory
Today we understand quantum entanglement as when a pair of particles that cross paths and interact with each other can become connected and stay that way, even when the particles are spaced very far apart. Once particles are intertwined in … Continue reading
Protein uses two different mechanisms to inhibit viral infections
To protect humans against infection, a protein called MARCH8 tags the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) for destruction while it merely holds HIV hostage, a new study in eLife shows. The findings reveal how a single protein can use multiple strategies to … Continue reading
