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How caffeine changed the world – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on August 23, 2020 by agogo22

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 →

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6 Handwashing Mistakes That Help Coronavirus Spread

Posted on August 23, 2020 by agogo22

As the deadly coronavirus outbreak spreads, you must take measures to protect yourself. . Avoid these 6 handwashing errors to prevent spreading the virus. .

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When Women Crowdfunded Radium For Marie Curie

Posted on August 22, 2020 by agogo22

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 →

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Uncertain times | Aeon

Posted on August 22, 2020 by agogo22

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 →

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Horse eyeballs and bone hammers: surprising lives of the Neanderthals

Posted on August 21, 2020 by agogo22

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 →

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What Do ‘Natural’ and ‘Artificial’ Flavors Really Mean?

Posted on August 21, 2020 by agogo22

What does it actually mean when your snack cake has “naturally flavored” on the package?

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Umami: The 5th Taste, Explained | Food52 + Ajinomoto

Posted on August 21, 2020 by agogo22

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 →

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What is baking powder, and how is it different from baking soda?

Posted on August 19, 2020 by agogo22

“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.

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Quantum Entanglement & Spooky Action at a Distance

Posted on August 12, 2020 by agogo22

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 →

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The World’s First Photo of Quantum Entanglement Could Disprove Einstein’s Theory

Posted on August 12, 2020 by agogo22

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 →

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