Lots of athletes choose electrolyte beverages during their workouts. PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa via Getty Images Bryn Beeder, Miami University For generations, Gatorade and similar electrolyte beverages have been helpful tools for athletes seeking a competitive edge. In 1965, Dr. Robert Cade and a team of scientists at the University of Florida College of Medicine […]
Step into the weird and wild history of medicine, where treatments often sounded more like horror stories. Imagine being dunked into freezing water unexpectedly or having powdered mummy mixed into your chocolate as a cure-all! This video from the Weird History Channel explores the horrifying medical practices of the past—from injecting milk into veins to […]
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Peter Vickers, Durham University; Henry Taylor, University of Birmingham, and Sean McMahon, University of Edinburgh News stories about the likely existence of extraterrestrial life, and our chances of detecting it, tend to be positive. We are often told that we might discover it any time now. Finding life beyond Earth is […]
Imagine stepping outside your front door, only to have a meteorite crash where you just stood moments later. That’s exactly what happened to Joe Velaidum of Marshfield, Prince Edward Island, last July. Talk about a close encounter of the extraterrestrial kind! As CBC News reports, Joe’s doorbell camera captured the incredible event—the first-ever recording of […]
SpaceX’s seventh Starship test flight yesterday was a spectacle of engineering and unexpected drama. The 403-foot-tall (123-meter) megarocket lifted off successfully from Starbase in South Texas, achieving stage separation and a return of its Super Heavy booster, caught mid-air by the launch tower’s “chopstick” arms. But eight minutes into the flight, contact with the upper […]
Head mounted devices are making “mixed reality” technology more accessible. Ivan Baranov / Shutterstock Lewis Endlar, Keele University In the grand scheme of things, 45 years is not a long time. Back in 1980, it would take me three weeks to run a computer program, written in the programming language Cobol, that worked using punched […]
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with its Crew Dragon capsule launches from Cape Canaveral, Fla., in January 2024. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Benjamin L. Emerson, Georgia Institute of Technology Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. […]
Arsenic has earned its sinister title as the “king of poisons,” playing a role in schemes and assassinations throughout history. Its danger lies not in its pure form, but when it combines with other elements to create deadly compounds. In its most lethal form, white arsenic, this tasteless and odorless powder interferes with critical bodily […]
What happens when you give Jurassic Park’s Raptors a glow-up based on science? You get Jurassic Squawk! YouTuber CoolioArt decided the franchise needed some accuracy, so he slapped some feathers, wings, and a bird-like swagger onto the Velociraptors. The result? A chase scene that feels less like a life-or-death sprint and more like a deadly […]
Ever wonder if you really need to hit 10,000 steps a day? According to this fascinating Ted-Ed video, the answer is more about quality than quantity! Walking, even in modest amounts, can improve your mood, strengthen your bones, and reduce the risk of numerous diseases. From a simple afternoon stroll to exploring walkable neighborhoods, every […]