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Another Reason Why Dogs Are Amazing: They Can Detect Cancer.

Adults Health
Having a dog for a pet is a great way to find love, loyalty, friendship and fun; but canines are now using their keen senses for something remarkable. New studies have shown that through intense observation and an astute sense of smell (which is is about 100,000 times more powerful than that of a human), our canine friends are able to alert us when cancerous cells are present. In many instances dogs have pointed their noses on the precise locations of unidentified tumors. Read the Article

The mystery of motion sickness

Adults Health
Although one third of the population suffers from motion sickness, scientists aren't exactly sure what causes it. Like the common cold, it's a seemingly simple problem that's still without a cure. And if you think it's bad on a long family car ride, imagine being a motion sick astronaut! Rose Eveleth explains what's happening in our bodies when we get the car sick blues.

How sugar affects the brain

Adults Health
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine -- an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more. Nicole Avena explains why sweets and treats should be enjoyed in moderation.

Should we eat bugs?

Adults Health
What's tasty, abundant and high in protein? Bugs! Although less common outside the tropics, entomophagy, the practice of eating bugs, was once extremely widespread throughout cultures. You may feel icky about munching on insects, but they feed about 2 billion people each day (Mmm, fried tarantulas).

Fresh vs Frozen Food

Adults Health
AsapSCIENCE crowns a champion in the battle between fresh food and frozen food.

Giving

Adults Health
Giving is the best communication.

What If You Stopped Going Outside?

Adults Health
If you spend most of your day inside, this is for you!

The Dreaded Stairs - How to get people to use the stairs

Adults Health
Here we have a set of stairs, adjacent to a moving escalator next to it.... both of which lead to the same spot on the floor of the upper level. At first no one took the stairs, almost 97% of the people took the escalator.

How It's Made - Hot Dogs

Adults Health
The show is presented on the Science Channel in the US, Discovery Channel Canada in Canada, and on the Discovery Channel in the United Kingdom.

This Is 200 Calories

Adults Health
From Broccoli to Big Macs - All of your favourite foods, shown as 200 calories!

The effects of DBS on the motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

Adults Health
Andrew was diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson's Disease in 2009 when he was 35 years old. He lives with his wife and two children in Auckland, New Zealand. In November 2012 and February 2013 he underwent a surgical procedure, Deep Brain Stimulation surgery, to help control his motor symptoms.

What is fat? - George Zaidan

Adults Health
As the narrative goes, fat is bad. Well, it's actually more nuanced than that. The type of fat you eat is more impactful on your health than the quantity. George Zaidan examines triglycerides, the varied molecules that make up fat, and how to identify which types of fat you are consuming.

Should You Use The SNOOZE Button?

Adults Health
The snooze button - one of life's luxuries. But is it really helping you out, or making you more tired?

I think we underestimate the impact of technology.

Adults Health
We know that it will get us our email faster or help us navigate smarter with GPS/Maps or apply special filters to our photos and send them and the world instantly.

The Invisible Bicycle Helmet | Fredrik Gertten

Adults Health
Higher Quality Video "If people say it's impossible we have to prove them wrong." Design students Anna and Terese took on a giant challenge as an exam project. Something no one had done before. If they could swing it, it would for sure be revolutionary. The bicycle is a tool to change the world. If we use bikes AND travel safe: Life will be better for all.