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Jul 19, 2016
Research Into Cancer Conducted At The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

5 Science Experiments That Seemed Useless — And Were Anything But

In science, no island of knowledge is too small or esoteric to yield major breakthroughs. These experiments prove it. As any scientist knows, securing funding for a research project can be an incredibly trying experience — especially if funders deem the proposed research a bit pointless.

Jul 19, 2016

5 Science Experiments That Seemed Useless — And Were Anything But

In science, no island of knowledge is too small or esoteric to yield major breakthroughs. These experiments prove it. As any scientist knows, securing funding for a research project can be an incredibly trying experience — especially if funders deem the proposed research a bit pointless.

By Erin Kelly
Research Into Cancer Conducted At The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute
Jul 13, 2016
Sleep Facts

21 Sleep Facts To Tide You Over Until Bed Time

Getting a good night’s rest is crucial for your health. But even though sleep deprivation can be deadly, most of us simply aren’t getting enough time to recharge. Here are twenty-two surprising sleep facts that help explain why bedtime might be the most important activity of the day.

Jul 13, 2016

21 Sleep Facts To Tide You Over Until Bed Time

Getting a good night’s rest is crucial for your health. But even though sleep deprivation can be deadly, most of us simply aren’t getting enough time to recharge. Here are twenty-two surprising sleep facts that help explain why bedtime might be the most important activity of the day.

By Elisabeth Sherman
Sleep Facts
Jul 1, 2016
Hawking

What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most

Of all the things that threaten humankind, Stephen Hawking thinks that trash and human stupidity are the greatest. In a recent Larry King Now interview, the famous theoretical physicist said that over the past decade, “we have certainly not become less greedy or less stupid” in the ways in which...

Jul 1, 2016
Science News

What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most

Of all the things that threaten humankind, Stephen Hawking thinks that trash and human stupidity are the greatest. In a recent Larry King Now interview, the famous theoretical physicist said that over the past decade, “we have certainly not become less greedy or less stupid” in the ways in which...

By All That's Interesting
Hawking
Jun 21, 2016
Troop Of Soldiers In Camouflage Uniforms, Helmets And Gas Masks

The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

Jun 21, 2016

The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

By Richard Stockton
Troop Of Soldiers In Camouflage Uniforms, Helmets And Gas Masks
May 24, 2016
Dirty Toilet

8 Gross Facts About Public Toilets, And How To Combat Them

Public toilets aren’t exactly known for their cleanliness. Here are some gross facts — and to keep you from having a panic attack upon the thought of entering one — some helpful information to put it all into perspective. Flushing the toilet before “going” can cut down on airborne bacteria.

May 24, 2016

8 Gross Facts About Public Toilets, And How To Combat Them

Public toilets aren’t exactly known for their cleanliness. Here are some gross facts — and to keep you from having a panic attack upon the thought of entering one — some helpful information to put it all into perspective. Flushing the toilet before “going” can cut down on airborne bacteria.

By Erin Kelly
Dirty Toilet
May 23, 2016
Poison Squad

The Poison Squad — The Men Who Intentionally Poisoned Themselves In The Name Of Health

Before federal food safety regulations really existed in the U.S., one man made it his duty to prove that food additives were harmful to human health -- and he did so in a rather unconventional way.

May 23, 2016

The Poison Squad — The Men Who Intentionally Poisoned Themselves In The Name Of Health

Before federal food safety regulations really existed in the U.S., one man made it his duty to prove that food additives were harmful to human health -- and he did so in a rather unconventional way.

By Abby Norman
Poison Squad
May 17, 2016
Several Magic Mushrooms

Magic Mushrooms Alleviate Depression, New Study Finds

A new study vindicates all the hippies and stoners who have long advocated for the beneficial properties of hallucinogenic drugs: A chemical in magic mushrooms might help treat depression. The 12 subjects of the study — conducted by Imperial College London and published in The Lancet — suffered from depression...

May 17, 2016
Science News

Magic Mushrooms Alleviate Depression, New Study Finds

A new study vindicates all the hippies and stoners who have long advocated for the beneficial properties of hallucinogenic drugs: A chemical in magic mushrooms might help treat depression. The 12 subjects of the study — conducted by Imperial College London and published in The Lancet — suffered from depression...

By All That's Interesting
Several Magic Mushrooms