A Moment of Science
Imagine that you're an insect, and that you've fallen ill because some bacteria or parasites have invaded your body. What do you do?
To preserve the ice as long as possible, people made sure to cool hot foods before putting them in the icebox.
A team of chemists and microbiologists has put a new spin on a type of photography: a small‑scale spin, to be precise. They photograph bacteria!
The trouble is, when antibiotics are used in small amounts over long periods of time, drug resistant super bugs can develop.
Most people endure acne at some point, and can't wait to be rid of the combination of whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, and pustules.
What's five times as strong as steel, twice as tough as Kevlar, and can be stretched over thirty percent in length without breaking?
Why does a paper cut hurt so much more than a cut with a razor blade?
Did you know that there could be more bacteria living in your mouth than there are people on earth?
Because of the tremendous pressure, over three times that of the normal atmosphere, the lake's water remains liquid at about twenty seven degrees.
When you open a container of yogurt, you'll often see liquid collected on top. What is it, and where does it come from?
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