Science

New research may help scientists make huge strides in their fight against Alzheimer’s disease. This horrific condition is incurable and cannot be stopped at this time. The main cause of the disease is the loss of brain cells and neurons in the brain. This natural degeneration is what forces memory loss and the loss of cognitive functions. Researchers have not been able to tell which proteins or genes are expressed by certain neurons, even though they can figure out which neurons are the first to die. This is a critical piece of the puzzle because it's important to identify and...

While the world knows that smoking is bad for you, not many people know how long it takes to recover from smoking once you have stopped. A new study has revealed just how long it takes your body to get over smoking and the results are quite surprising. It can often feel like the world is starting to move on from smoking. The health impact is huge as it increases the risk of cancer and many other deadly diseases. Still, today one in four of those suffering from cardiovascular disease are there because they smoked. It is one of the...

My friend Frederick Conrad happens to be a bit of an amateur pollster. In his spare time, he decided to get 204 willing survey participants to track how many times they listen to their favorite songs. His goal: prove that it wasn't weird that he listened to Katy Perry's California girls at least seven times a day (he's still weird). The results of his polling aren’t surprising: 86% of people surveyed listened to their favorite song at least once per week50% listened to their favorite song everyday60% of people said they would listen to their favorite songs multiple times each...

Do you always put on your new clothes without having washed them first? We do that, too. But after reading this story, we always put our clothes into the washing machine first. A wonderful feeling! Wearing new clothes the first time after you have bought them. The fabric looks beautiful and all colors are still clear. Nothing is less beautiful than old washed clothes. You expect that new clothing is wonderfully clean and there are few bacteria on it, just like when you are wearing second-hand clothing. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Research Under the direction of...

Climate change is one topic that many find difficult to grasp. While some people understand that it is an issue taking place they struggle to understand exactly how immediate this problem is. It is something that can be difficult to see with our own eyes as the world slowly changes. The oceans are another example. The oceans are in the worst health they have ever been and many sea life and sea plants are in danger. People can be told this, understand this, but still do little about it because they fail to grasp how quickly things are changing. The...

We give pilots a lot of credit and rightly so. To successfully fly a plane requires incredible knowledge of the aircraft, weather, and incredible manual dexterity. Chesley Sullenberger famously landed a plane on the Hudson River and became a national hero when he successfully did it without injuring any passengers. This is just one example of an emergency landing that went right. While these people are heroes there are many attempts throughout history that were unsuccessful, highlighting the danger involved. Yet one emergency landing is surely more impressive than the rest. The story of the Cornfield Bomber is particularly incredible because...

5G has been at the top of the news and hype cycle for a few years now. The fifth generation of mobile is already starting to roll out across the world and we are told that once the rollouts are complete it will change our lives forever. Is 5G as revolutionary as some say or is it just the next evolution of mobile connectivity? The introduction of 4G had a massive impact on global connectivity. It offered higher speeds and greater data caps to consumers and businesses and changed how we used the internet outside our homes. If you consider...

Have you lost any device, money, or anything of value recently? If yes, worry no more. The current technology makes it easy to almost everything. Using smart technology, you can now outsmart that thief if you report or request help early enough. From tracking the devices using apps to social media, below are a few tricks on catching criminals using smart technology. Use of tracking apps If you lose your device, for instance, an iPhone, you can borrow another friend's iPhone and track yours. iPhones have "Find My iPhone Apps that you input your Apple ID and track the thief's...

Life has a way to bring in the most stuck situations at the worst of times. Yes, stuck literally. Whenever we break something, say a beautiful showpiece or something that comes apart, our first reprieve is to glue it up. And it works, too. From quick emergency handling while traveling, to secretly gluing something we broke in friend's house, Super Glue comes in quite handy.  But removing glue can be quite a sticky situation, right? We are all victims of glued hands that we hurriedly pulled apart and got bleeding fingers. Removing Super Glue from surfaces is equally hard. However,...

So you've procrastinated the whole week and it's the night before your big test. Don't worry. Despite not having all the time in the world to memorize the content, you can still ace the test. Here's how to go about studying for a test the night before. With these simple techniques, you'll be able to perform much better than you expected. Taking Care of the Mind and Body Your mind and your body are closely linked, so it's important that you take care of your body before your mind gets to work. First things first, you need to eliminate all...