Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, yes it's that time of year again—flu season is upon us. By now you've seen plenty of “get your flu shot here†paraphernalia. Each year, a new flu shot is developed to try to combat the virus strains predicted to wreak havoc that season. As we learned in Part II of
Humor me for a moment: Close your eyes and imagine a scientist. Okay, now describe what you saw. If you're artistically inclined, maybe even sketch out what you imagined on a post-it note, coffee sleeve, or napkin. With your physical sketch in hand and mental image at the front of your mind, ask yourself: Was
When Halloween excitement is at its highest, my conversations are dominated by comparing terrifying foes (IT vs. Freddy Krueger), and generating ridiculous ‘what if' scenarios, such as, “If Pennywise was around the corner, what would you do?” But as the frights of Halloween season wind down, and we gear up for the inevitable runny noses
Imagine for a moment that you have just welcomed a beautiful baby into the world. Over the next fourteen days your baby multiplies 3,000 times in size to that of an elephant, climbs up a tree, tears off its skin, and 10 days later flies away as a pterodactyl. This probably sounds like a ridiculously
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but your concept of the world's layout is (probably) wrong. It's not your fault; you've just been misled all your life by the maps you see most often. There's an industry saying among mathematical modelers along the lines of “every model is wrong, but
Pick an arbitrary person on the street and ask them how many senses we have, and without a moment’s thought they will say, “fiveâ€, thanks to Aristotle. But ask a neuroscientist and the answer will certainly be above 20. After all, why can't a sense of balance be an addition or proprioception : the sense
The sudden ubiquity of pumpkin spice flavoring makes it official: Fall is upon us. It's the perfect time to wrap up in a comfy blanket, find a rocking chair, and knit yourself something soft.
If you're short on ideas, here's a little inspiration:
Ever since the new iPhones were announced, millions of people have been pondering one of life's most important questions: to upgrade or not to upgrade? For me, the newly improved camera could take my Instagram game to a whole new level. For others, retinal scanning could help secure important business emails. Whether you use your phone to post pictures of your vacation, respond to important emails, or stalk an ex-boyfriend, there's no denying that phones have become integral parts of our lives. For people without access to healthcare, cell phones can help save their lives. Even in Africa, 93% of people have access to cell phone service. This has spurred scientists to find ways to make diagnosing, treating, or tracking diseases as easy as using an app on your phone.
The month of October is in full swing, bringing with it festive fall decor, cooler weather (unless you're here in Georgia), and also plenty of opportunities to get involved with health advocacy. In addition to spooky Halloween costumes, you may see many people walking around sporting pink in support of breast cancer awareness. But did
With most people, Halloween tradition mandates two things: sweets and costumes. It is the one time of year the average Joe drops their ‘people suit' and spends the night dressed in a mask or fluttering cape. For one night, you're expected to be something you're not. One group of people, however, spend a large amount
Australia is trying to kill all the bunnies that have invaded it, and all for environmental conservation. This seems counterintuitive, but ever since rabbits were introduced more than 150 years ago, they have been wreaking havoc.
The shape of DNA is one of those high school biology facts that is drilled into all student's heads. Two strands with complementary base pairs will interact to form the long, winding shape of a helix. However, when there isn't the second strand to form a helix with, single-stranded DNA will fold up in unique
