The Discovery of DNA Testing to Identify Dog Mixes
The discovery of DNA testing to identify dog mixes is a great breakthrough for so many pet owners. Unless you own a pure breed dog with a pedigree certificate that proves the true “identity” of your canine pal, it can be very difficult to tell just what type of dog you have. Appearances can be [...]
Tools for the Modern Disease Researcher
Medicine has never been more advanced. The future is here, thanks to the world’s scientists who are taking leaps and bounds in disease research. In only a few decades, we’ve cured polio and smallpox, vaccinated against tetanus, measles and whooping cough, and we’re on the cusp of many more discoveries. Many forms of cancer have [...]
Director James Cameron Dives To The Mariana Trench, The Deepest Point On Earth
Legendary director James Cameron, who directed Titanic, Avatar, and many more, has accomplished something no man before him has ever done before. Using a specially designed submarine, Cameron dived seven miles straight down to the Mariana Trench, also known as the deepest point on Earth. James Cameron spent about three hours filming and exploring the [...]
Solar Flare causes a Solar Storm That is Said To Hit Earth This Morning
According to multiple reports, there was the largest solar radiation outburst in 6 years and it is causing a high-energy particle blast that is headed directly towards earth this Tuesday morning. The main effects will be seen with satellite operators and in the North Pole region. The blast is serious enough to where flights have [...]
Lipoproteins
Lipoproteins are intricate particles made up of proteins and fats that circulate in the bloodstream. They have the main function of transporting fats. This usually includes triglycerides and cholesterol. Since fats do not dissolve in water, they must be put together in a specific way to flow through the bloodstream. Lipoproteins transport fats by containing [...]
Cell Migration in Everyday Life
Cell migration is the process relating to translation of cells from one location to another. Cells migrate within living organisms and other environments for a number of reasons. This may include feeding, wound healing, or immune responses. There are many different forms of cell migration, including movement as single entities and as groups, including shapes [...]
Brain Disorders That Affect Perception
It is said that the average human only uses 10% of their brain. However, this turns out to be a big fat myth. In actuality, we use just about every part of our brains. Most of the brain is active all the time. The ten percent myth seems more an example of potential and human [...]
Harvard Science Center Invite Music Groups
The Harvard Science Center recently played host to one of its most interesting and unconventional speakers on 1 December, in the form of one of the “founding fathers” of rap’s genuine super groups – none other than The Genius/GZA of The Wu Tang Clan. Addressing a “standing room only” congregation, who varied in appearance from [...]
New Earth-like Alien Planet Could Host Life
New alien planet discovered that could be habitable. Over 1,094 planet candidates have been discovered however this new discovery is the first most habitable one they have found in comparison to the resources on earth. This means such things as the amount of sunlight received, the size of the planet, and other factors such as [...]
May The Force Be With You
May The Force Be With You! G-force is the force associated with an object’s acceleration relative to its free fall. To give you an idea, just standing still exerts 1G of proper acceleration; fighter pilots experience up to 4Gs and 50Gs will likely cause you serious injury or death. Despite this, many people enjoy experiencing [...]