Category: Science

What is Objective Reality?
14
Feb
2023
Posted in Discussion Point Science Informational

What is Objective Reality?

What is Objective Reality? Objective reality refers to the existence of things or phenomena independent of our…

Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action – but it is possible to prepare
14
Feb
2023
Posted in Community Helping Technology Natural disasters Helping Others Government Science People

Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action – but it is possible to prepare

Worst-hit areas in Turkey were reduced to rubble. Erhan Sevenler/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Louise K. Comfort,…

Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments
12
Feb
2023
Posted in Technology Science Discussion Point Cancers Health

Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments

Stochasticity is everywhere – and finding the order in disorder can unlock new ways to understand biology….

CBD is not a cure-all – here’s what science says about its real health benefits
10
Feb
2023
Posted in Health Discussion Point Cannabis Question Science Drugs

CBD is not a cure-all – here’s what science says about its real health benefits

Since 2018, it has been legal in the U.S. to use a drug made from purified cannabis-derived…

Reality: Understanding the Complex Concept of Our Existence
07
Feb
2023
Posted in Mind Spirituality Philosophy Science physiology

Reality: Understanding the Complex Concept of Our Existence

Reality: Understanding the Complex Concept of Our Existence Reality is a complex and multi-layered concept that has…

Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial result
30
Jan
2023
Posted in Health Discussion Point Knowledge Science

Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial result

Carcinogenic chemicals are labeled with a health hazard warning symbol. Peter Etchells/iStock via Getty Images Plus Brad…

How has the inside of the Earth stayed as hot as the Sun’s surface for billions of years?
23
Jan
2023
Posted in Videos Kids Question Science

How has the inside of the Earth stayed as hot as the Sun’s surface for billions of years?

The slice you see cut out of the Earth reveals its core, depicted here in bright yellow….

Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them
08
Jan
2023
Posted in Technology Work Jobs Go GREEN Corporations & Firms Science

Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them

U.S. universities now have over 3,000 sustainability programs. Andy DeLisle/ASU Christopher Boone, Arizona State University and Karen…

What causes stuttering?
07
Jan
2023
Posted in Information Knowledge Question Science Health

What causes stuttering?

The majority of children who stutter will spontaneously recover from it without intervention, but some 20% of…

Visualizing the inside of cells at previously impossible resolutions provides vivid insights into how they work
07
Jan
2023
Posted in Health Information Science

Visualizing the inside of cells at previously impossible resolutions provides vivid insights into how they work

mCryo-electron tomography shows what molecules look like in high-resolution – in this case, the virus that causes COVID-19….

Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush
03
Jan
2023
Posted in Bathrooms Knowledge Science

Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush

Aerosol plumes from commercial toilets can rise 5 feet above the bowl. John Crimaldi/Scientific Reports, CC BY-NC-ND…

Why is astronomy a science but astrology is not?
27
Dec
2022
Posted in Kids Astronomy Science Question

Why is astronomy a science but astrology is not?

Your zodiac sign – like Sagittarius, the archer – might be in the stars, but your future…

Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques – could inspire solutions for some human problems
15
Nov
2022
Posted in Science Knowledge Nature Informational

Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques – could inspire solutions for some human problems

Leafcutter ants cultivate fungus gardens that feed sprawling colonies. Tim Flach/Stone via Getty Images Scott Solomon, Rice…

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful
29
Oct
2022
Posted in Safety Perspective Look Discussion Point Government Science

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful…

Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian’s powerful winds to forecast intensity – here’s what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm
27
Sep
2022
Posted in Science Nature Information Weather

Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian’s powerful winds to forecast intensity – here’s what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

Flying into Hurricane Harvey aboard a a P-3 Hurricane Hunter nicknamed Kermit in 2018. Lt. Kevin Doreumus/NOAA…

New study seeks to explain the ‘Mandela Effect’ – the bizarre phenomenon of shared false memories
24
Sep
2022
Posted in Knowledge Science Information

New study seeks to explain the ‘Mandela Effect’ – the bizarre phenomenon of shared false memories

When asked to recall the popular children’s book series ‘The Berenstain Bears,’ many people make the same…

NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to test a plan that could one day save Earth from catastrophe
20
Sep
2022
Posted in Information Space Exploration Space Race Humans in Space Space Travel Science

NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to test a plan that could one day save Earth from catastrophe

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test is the first planetary defense experiment ever attempted. NASA/JHUAPL/Steve Gribben Svetla Ben-Itzhak,…

Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there
19
Sep
2022
Posted in Planet Earth Science Knowledge Astronomy Information

Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there

Astronomers think the most likely place to find life in the galaxy is on super-Earths, like Kepler-69c,…

Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next
17
Sep
2022
Posted in History Health Informational Science People

Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next

The gut microbiome may also play a role in personalized medicine. nopparit/iStock via Getty Images Plus Taichi…

How do ants crawl on walls? A biologist explains their sticky, spiky, gravity-defying grip
12
Sep
2022
Posted in Animals Kids Science Question Knowledge

How do ants crawl on walls? A biologist explains their sticky, spiky, gravity-defying grip

Walking vertically – or even upside down – is a piece of cake for ants. pecchio/iStock via…

Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset
11
Sep
2022
Posted in Science People Question Knowledge Informational Videos

Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset

Mosquitoes need to feed on blood in order to reproduce. But how do they choose whom to…

When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique feature of human beings may have evolved
08
Aug
2022
Posted in Kids People Science Question Knowledge

When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique feature of human beings may have evolved

Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time – 5 essential reads about how researchers are using new tools to map its structure and function
06
Aug
2022
Posted in Mind Science Seizures Good Read Health

Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time – 5 essential reads about how researchers are using new tools to map its structure and function