(Image credit: Gerd Altmann/ Pixabay) Top tips for a better memory Pay attention To move information from your short-to long-term memory, paying attention and taking the time to understand information helps. Neural circuits that help build long-lasting...
What happens to the human body when the temperature is too high or too low? Image source: Pixabay The human body operates best at a temperature of around 37 degrees Celsius. We can tolerate...
Introducing the influential physicist whose cat controversy made waves across the science community (Image credit: Nobel Foundation) When you think about Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, your mind may first turn to his famous thought experiment surrounding a...
How are the delicate blood vessels in your nose responsible for these unpleasant incidents? Most of us are familiar with the unpleasant sensation of a nosebleed. They are common because there are so many...
The physics behind creating this tasty Italian dish (Image source: Pixabay) From its humble beginning, sold only by street vendors in the Italian city of Naples, pizza has become much more than a delicious source of cheap...
Image source: Pixabay 1. How fast does the brain work? Brain speed is difficult to measure, but scientists from MIT think they have an answer. To test the processing power of the visual cortex,...
Is vaping the answer to quitting smoking, or does it cause more problems than it solves? Image source: Pixabay Created as a way to help prevent the devastating effects of smoking, over the past...
How damaging can a single cigarette be? Image source: Pixabay Often believed to be a modern-day vice, smoking and chewing tobacco leaves have been habits humans have had for thousands of years. It wasn’t...
Metallic droplets that make intricate shapes Image credit: Steve Jurvetson Iron is common – it’s why your blood tastes metallic. So you might be surprised to know that it also helps to form hedgehog-shaped...
Create music with a tyre and a ruler (Image source: Pixabay) 1. Turn and spin The first thing you need to do is turn your bike over — rest it on the seat and...
