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Mitochondria Aren’t Just the Powerhouse of the Cell
“The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell,” has got to be the most repeated line in biology. It has been firmly inserted into our middle school textbooks for years, and the powerhouse nickname stems from the mitochondria’s energy production … Continue reading
Heisenberg’s Microscope
In the early days of quantum mechanics, Werner Heisenberg wondered if there is a fundamental limit to how well one can resolve structures with a microscope. He went on to formulate a thought experiment which is now known as “Heisenberg’s … Continue reading
70 Short Body Facts to Make You Feel Special
Did you know you can actually dissolve razor blades or power a light-bulb using your brain? Have you ever heard that no matter how often you take a shower and change clothes, every inch of your skin has about 32 … Continue reading
How Our Brains Get Tricked by Misinformation
Daily insights on life in the face of uncertainty, by psychiatrist and habit change specialist Dr. Jud Brewer Feeling news fatigue or losing hold of knowing who to trust? You’re not alone. Having too many options of what to read … Continue reading
Vitamin D and Immunity, Lots of Evidence
To download John’s e text books, please go to https://campbellteaching.co.uk/ebooks/ Public Health England Vitamin D recommendations https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ph… Vit D and COVID https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3… Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths. Prevalence and correlates … Continue reading
Swinging birds play with rhythm like jazz musicians | New Scientist
At least a handful of species of birds swing as they sing, playing with the timing in their songs in a similar way to jazz performers A veery thrush, ready to join the band William Leaman/Alamy Stock Photo It … Continue reading
Watch Snowball the cockatoo show off the 14 dance moves he’s invented | New Scientist
Snowball the cockatoo can not only dance in time to music, he’s also invented a range of dance moves and can even combine moves like foot lifts and head bangs. The idea that we humans have lots of unique abilities … Continue reading
Why do blood types matter? – Natalie S. Hodge
It’s often said that despite humanity’s many conflicts, we all bleed the same blood. It’s a nice thought, but not quite accurate. In fact, our blood comes in a few different varieties. Natalie S. Hodge defines the four major blood … Continue reading
How the world could change after the coronavirus pandemic | Fareed Zakaria
The coronavirus pandemic is more global, dramatic and unusual than any crisis we’ve seen in a long time, says journalist Fareed Zakaria. Listen as he shares his perspective on how we can recover from the economic fallout, why certain countries … Continue reading
4 Ways Humans Are Still Evolving
When we think about evolution, we typically think about big changes that happened long ago, but we humans are still evolving! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
