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Taste of Science: Spicy Science

As the leaning tower of Jenga pieces fell after a heated battle of, what my friends and I liked to call “Spicy Jenga”, I could only dread the immense pain and suffering about to come my way. What awaited me was the big…

E-Stim and Muscle

Way back when the internet was just a dream, electricity was seen as a means to power machines, to make life easier, and to warm your bread into its toasty goodness. No one – except for the bored kids –…

LSD and Scientific Advancement

LSD. Acid. Lucy. Whatever you decide to call it, lysergic acid diethylamide has been illegal for years in most countries world-wide despite a lack of science supporting its schedule 1 status. (Schedule 1 drugs are classified by the DEA as…

Master Memory

Whether you are cramming for an exam, or simply trying to remember your grocery list, memory is involved in practically every part of everyday life- and if you are anywhere near as forgetful as I am, it can be quite…

Sleeping Position Matters

When I woke up today, I found that my neck and shoulder were extremely sore. I was totally fine last night before bed and I didn’t have any strenuous exercise yesterday.  I started to think that maybe sleeping position matters.…

Rethink Your Workout

Would you believe me if I told you that you didn’t have to spend countless hours in the gym daily to see results? Well, it true. Statistics show that more 80% of people do not get enough physical exercise to…

What’s behind your screen?

One of the most popular displays today is an LCD display. They come in televisions, computer monitors, phones, and more, but do you know that chemistry and physics are the fundamental to create these screens? LCD stands for Liquid Crystal…

Get Ready for Earth Day!

The Earth’s core is red The oceans are blue We’d like to keep it that way And you can help too! In preparation for Earth Day here are 5 ways you can help the cause and save the planet. Educate…