Science

How to Learn any Topic Easily

How to Learn any Topic Easily

April 4, 2016 at 2:40 am0 comments

You know when you look at those people who seem to learn things easily? What is their secret? And the opposite, huh? What is the behavioural addiction that keeps students stuck in academic mediocrity? Can you imagine what good students have that is different from others? 1. What separates genius fromRead More

How Arousal Works

How Arousal Works

April 4, 2016 at 2:24 am0 comments

Arousal is a surprisingly complex topic. It seems like it should be pretty simple — you want to do sexy things, your genitals respond, and then you get down to business. But that’s not always how it happens for a large percentage of people, and even when it is, there are a fewRead More

The Most Weird Scientific Names

The Most Weird Scientific Names

April 2, 2016 at 10:34 pm0 comments

Until the mid-1700s, the names we used to identify living things were… a bit of a mess. At the time, a lot of scientific names were trying to both identify and describe species, and some of them were like 12 words long. In 1753, a Swedish botanist named Carl Linnaeus [lih-NEE-us] tried to fixRead More

What are the Galactic Walls?

What are the Galactic Walls?

April 1, 2016 at 9:43 pm0 comments

Astronomers are always looking for the “most distant” galaxies, the “most energetic” stellar explosions and the “most massive” stars. But what about the biggest cosmic walls? I want you to imagine the greatest collection of galaxies possible. Now double it. No, triple it. Can you see it? Yep, that’s aRead More

How Science Could Extend Your Life

How Science Could Extend Your Life

March 31, 2016 at 9:05 pm0 comments

In this article, we are going to address a topic that is very common amongst people in their middle age and not only. It is how science and the latest technological developments can help us to maintain a good health and extend the lifespan. So, let’s see the top 10Read More

Birds: Why Some Species Can’t Fly?

Birds: Why Some Species Can’t Fly?

March 31, 2016 at 4:37 pm0 comments

Imagine you could fly. Now imagine giving that up. WHY would you ever do that?! Ostriches, emus, kiwis, penguins… one thing these birds all have in common is that they can’t fly. A non-flying bird feels like an oxymoron, but the maybe most surprising thing about these creatures is thatRead More

What is the P-Value and How it Influences Research

What is the P-Value and How it Influences Research

March 30, 2016 at 4:15 pm0 comments

Science doesn’t lie, but scientists… that’s a different story. The American Statistical Association recently released a statement reminding scientists what the P value stands for… along with six guiding principles on what determines statistical significance. Why? Because scientists and organizations might be gaming the system to get results published, getRead More

Is it Possible to Learn a Foreign Language just by Listening?

Is it Possible to Learn a Foreign Language just by Listening?

March 29, 2016 at 11:52 am0 comments

Is it possible for you to learn a language just by listening? This is something that I think many of us would love, love, love, love to be true. I can just learn a language by listening; I don’t have to do really anything if I just spend enough time listening, then, you know,Read More

Top 10 Modern-World Discoveries that Science Has Yet to Explain

Top 10 Modern-World Discoveries that Science Has Yet to Explain

March 27, 2016 at 10:27 am0 comments

Scientists have made many discoveries that have changed our lives, but some are still waiting for an explanation. 1. HASTATIC ORDER Cooling the URu2Si2 uranium compound to near absolute zero causes a strange reaction which actually creates a new property of matter. It has puzzled physicists for 30 years. TheRead More

Top 25 Unexplained Natural Phenomena

Top 25 Unexplained Natural Phenomena

March 25, 2016 at 3:13 pm0 comments

Mother nature is a perpetual source of inspiration for enthusiasts while raising questions for scientists. If nature lovers and enthusiasts are grateful to admire and discover the natural beauties, scientists try to explain the reason behind the phenomena. In this article, we are going to discuss the top 25 naturalRead More

Benefits and Science behind Floatation Therapy

Benefits and Science behind Floatation Therapy

January 12, 2016 at 7:31 pm1 comment

The concept behind floatation therapy is not new; as a matter of fact floatation devices were introduced to the scientific world by Dr. John Lilly in the mid 50’s and from there, these devices that were initially called isolation tanks or sensory deprivation tanks have become a popular method throughRead More

Flipped Classrooms: Five Ways They Are Revolutionizing Education

Flipped Classrooms: Five Ways They Are Revolutionizing Education

January 3, 2016 at 6:23 am0 comments

In this digital age, it is vital that educational practices keep up with the times. It is not practical to have students pouring over old reference books in the library when they have an entire network of resource materials at the tips of their thumbs. Because of this, a newRead More

Top Translation Myths

Top Translation Myths

August 8, 2015 at 3:24 am0 comments

Myth 1 – A good translator is usually a good interpreter In fact, translators and interpreters are two entirely different professionals, sharing an excellent knowledge of the working language. But the differences are significant. While the translators are quietly working at home or in the office with the computer, withRead More

Top 10 Universities in the United States

Top 10 Universities in the United States

June 19, 2015 at 12:41 am0 comments

The United States is a major destination for higher education, attracting students from within the country and worldwide. The quality of teaching, professional training and research projects offered by the US universities is of high standards thus these institutions have received world-class recognition. US has many schools that have been ranked amongRead More

Why Do Diseases Leave a Bitter Taste in the Mouth?

Why Do Diseases Leave a Bitter Taste in the Mouth?

May 13, 2015 at 10:41 pm0 comments

People with infections and autoimmune diseases, or other inflammatory conditions have higher levels of the protein tumor necrosis factor than healthy people, which can influence the sensitivity to bitter tastes. When we are sick, we have less appetite for food; especially for bitter food. A team of scientists have justRead More