Wally Funk recently became the oldest person to go to space. To celebrate this accomplishment, I highlight the careers of three other amazing female astronauts.
Continue ReadingPeople are often concerned about radiation harming them, so much that any mention of it will send them running. But the humble banana can help ease fears.
Continue ReadingEvery environment around you – from the ground outside to the screen you’re staring at – is covered with life. Bacteria and other microbes have been found just about everywhere…
Continue ReadingIn the course of writing this article, I received occasional creative input from my nine month old daughter babbling in her playpen. She squeals at a curious cat who has…
Continue ReadingAmericans throw away 80 billion pounds of food each year and the food waste makes up more than 22% of space in landfills. That’s equivalent to 219 pounds per person…
Continue ReadingOnce thought to be the elixir of life found in tombs of Egyptian pharaohs and Chinese Emperors, Quicksilver, also known as the element mercury, is in fact quite the opposite.…
Continue Reading*Crunch* As I chew on the dried seaweed snack, it almost melts into my mouth, giving me a strong umami flavor that tastes vaguely of a mouthful of ocean water…
Continue ReadingNew discoveries in astronomy often make the news. But extracting meaningful information using only light from distant stars can be very difficult, and astronomers do occasionally get it wrong. What…
Continue ReadingOf all the creatures on earth, octopuses might be the most alien. They could not be more different from us, with powerful tentacles, three hearts, blue blood, and neurons spread…
Continue ReadingThe Galapagos Islands are home to a wide variety of unique animals, many of which are critically endangered.
Continue ReadingNASA’s newest mission to Mars features the Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity helicopter. This mission will study geological features of the Martian surface and demonstrate new technology. Header photo from NASA’s website.
Continue ReadingMany of us have used the Global Positioning System (GPS) at some point in our lives. From commonly navigating to places, tagging people on social media, to even catching Pokemon…
Continue ReadingAlternative meats are here to stay! Can they satisfy our demand for more meat, save the planet, and our health? Meating the Demand: For More “Meat” Alternative meat options once…
Continue ReadingWe’ve all seen it happening: shiny and fantastical electronic devices coming out year after year, each one rendering its predecessor obsolete. Why does this happen? Will we eventually hit a…
Continue ReadingOne of my favorite times of the year is between the middle of March and the beginning of April, also known as March Madness. I grew up being hooked on…
Continue ReadingThe average American consumes approximately 58 pounds of beef per year, based on current estimates from the USDA. That’s about four quarter-pounders per week, which is a major problem from…
Continue ReadingSalt is used to season virtually everything – from the simple scrambled eggs made five minutes before your first Zoom meeting, to an entire pot roast that took the whole…
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