If you lined up all the blood vessels in your body, they’d be 60 thousand miles long. And every day, they carry the equivalent of over two thousand gallons of blood to the body’s tissues. What effect does this pressure have on the walls of the blood vessels? Wilfred Manzano gives the facts on blood […]
NASA isn’t the only space agency with exciting missions to watch for in 2024. AP Photo/John Raoux Ali M. Bramson, Purdue University The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returning a sample from an asteroid and India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission exploring the lunar south pole, and 2024 […]
Eventually, Earth’s magnetic fields will flip. What will happen then? Don’t worry though, we won’t really die when it happens. [Life Noggin]
A game-changer in prosthetics has been introduced to the world, and for the first time, amputees are regaining sensation through an electrical signal from their prosthetic arm. Max Ortiz-Catalan, a professor of bionics, explains the process of implanting these mind-controlled bionic arms through direct skeletal attachment. The researcher takes us through every step of this […]
Resistance and aerobic training each offer unique benefits. vgajic/E+ via Getty Images Randal Claytor, Miami University When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to do some resistance training? […]
From Minute Physics: We are in the Golden Age of Solar Eclipses, but only for the moment. In fact, I’d argue we’re already past peak solar eclipse and it’s all downhill from here. [Minute Physics]
The particular stressors of the holiday season can make it difficult to listen to your body. InspirationGP/iStock via Getty Images Alex Johnson, Michigan State University The holiday season is upon us, and with it, opportunities to indulge in festive treats. The proverbial saying “you eat with your eyes first” seems particularly relevant at this time […]
Short winter days can influence your brain chemistry. Schon/Moment via Getty Images Michael Varnum, Arizona State University and Ian Hohm, University of British Columbia What comes to mind when you think about winter? Snowflakes? Mittens? Reindeer? In much of the Northern Hemisphere, winter means colder temperatures, shorter days and year-end holidays. Along with these changes, […]
Brewers today are delivering nonalcoholic beers that are a far cry from the sweet, watery options of the past. Pramote Polyamate/Moment via Getty Images Clark Danderson, Auburn University The holiday season for me includes socializing over drinks with friends and family. But all the celebrating tends to catch up with my waistline, and by New […]
Got some tattoos? Did you know that when you have them done, tattoos kickstart an epic drama within, featuring millions of deaths and heroic sacrifices, with your immune system stepping in to protect you from yourself. Find out more about what tattoos do to your immune system in this video from Kurzgesagt. [Kurzgesagt – In […]