Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
A cup of tea brings feelings of peace and serenity to mind. Whether it be a rainy day or cold evening, drinking a warm cup of tea has never failed to help me feel calm and happy. There’s an amazing…
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Bad @ss Birds
I didn’t realize that birds were cool until I was a senior in high school (4 whole years ago). Just to be clear, this article is talking about the kind of bird that flies in the air, not the electric…
Batty or Bacterial?
On The Origin of the Western Vampire The myth of a devilish creature draining the life force (blood) of a community was brought to life by European peasants. In the 1730s, this being was dubbed “vampire”, which came from the…
How The Science of Neuroplasticity Can Help You
What is Neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity seems like something a person would read about in a science-fiction novel. How can the brain, a seemingly unchanging mass of brain-goo, be constantly re-modelling and changing itself? As crazy as it seems, research has shown…
Elizebeth Smith Friedman: A Forgotten American Hero
An illustrated tribute to the most brilliant code-breaker you’ve never heard of. Ever since reading The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone, I have been fascinated by the life of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, a woman who was by all means…
The Science of Hand Dryers
Do you consciously consider the most sanitary way to wash your hands while washing them? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC), the correct process for washing your hands is (1) wet your hands, (2) apply…
Battle of the Hands: Mittens vs. Gloves
Tis the season for frozen fingers and numb thumbs trying to type on a small phone keyboard. If you’re like me, you like We can wear puffy coats but our hands are unprotected from the wintry winds. So how should…
Venomous Viperidae
I think it’s important to clear the air before we dive in: I am terrified of snakes. Despite never being harmed or attacked by a snake, I have a shaking fear of these slithering reptiles (even a picture can raise…