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Are preservatives bad for you?

AdultsFoodHealthScience
Food doesn't last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out on the shelf at the grocery store, hopefully unspoiled, thanks to preservatives.

Muscle-Mimicking Robots Could Change Physical Therapy

AdultsBiotechnologyHealthTechnology
They are flexible and reconfigurable, and behave like actual human muscles.

Is Organic Food Worse For You?

AdultsFoodHealth
Should you be eating organic food?

Benedict Cumberbatch Does a Magic Trick | Vanity Fair

AdultsCreativityHealthHumor...
Water can be cool, but Benedict Cumberbatch makes it cooler.

Could we survive prolonged space travel? - Lisa Nip

AdultsHealthHumanSpace...
Prolonged space travel plays a severe toll on the human body: microgravity impairs muscle and bone growth, and high doses of radiation cause irreversible mutations.

How To Eradicate One Of Our Deadliest Enemies

AdultsHealthScienceBiotechnology
We have the choice to attack one of our oldest enemies with genetic engineering. But should we do it?

Aphasia: The disorder that makes you lose your words - Susan Wortman-Jutt

AdultsLanguageMental HealthHealth...
Language is an essential part of our lives that we often take for granted. But, if the delicate web of language networks in your brain became disrupted by stroke, illness, or trauma, you could find yourself truly at a loss for words.

Fidget Cube

AdultsGadgetsHumorAddiction...
An unusually addicting, high-quality desk toy designed to help you focus. Fidget at work, in class, and at home in style.

How Will You Die?

AdultsData ScienceLifeScience...
Science, statistics and lifestyle can help predict how you will die!

Why you shouldn't drive slowly in the left lane

AdultsData ScienceHealthTransportation...
Can we all agree that the left lane is for passing, please?

Which sunscreen should you choose?

AdultsGlobal WarmingHealthEnvironment...
Sunscreen comes in many forms, each with its own impacts on your body and the environment. With so many options, how do you choose which sunscreen is best for you?

Why do we hiccup?

AdultsBiologyScienceHealth
The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years ... and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occasional case of the hiccups. But what causes these 'hics' in the first place? John Cameron takes us into the diaphragm to find out.

7 Tips To Wake Up Without Coffee

AdultsFoodHealthScience...
How can science help you wake up without coffee?

12 Energy-Boosting Breakfast Toasts

AdultsFoodHealthNutrition
Which toast will you make?

Mark Lesek: A New and Old Prosthetic

AdultsDisabilityTechnologyHealth
Mark lost his arm several years ago. Now his search for a better prosthetic could improve the lives of amputees everywhere.

How To Make Raita 3 Ways | Awesome Yoghurt Dressings for Curries

AdultsCreativityFoodHealth...
These amazingly healthy yoghurt dressings are a great way to balance out the spice in your dish. Raita is a yoghurt based dressing, often combined with raw vegetables and herbs. These three variations on the classic raita are easy to make and completely fat free!

Researchers Use Google Glass for Autistic Kids

AdultsDisabilityTechnologyMental Health...
Stanford researchers are using Google Glass to help autistic children analyze faces in real time to interpret facial expressions. Google stopped producing the headset last year but the device has found new life among medical researchers.

Salad Isn't Always Good For You

AdultsFoodHealthNutrition
But what actually is in a salad?

Why is Mt. Everest so Deadly? | Mashable Explains

AdultsLifeNatureSports...
Here's a rundown of the most common ways people have died attempting to summit Mt. Everest.

Pokemon GO - Get Up and Go!

AdultsGamingInternet CultureAdventure...
Now's your chance to discover and capture the Pokemon all around you-so put your shoes on, step outside, and explore the world with Pokemon GO. You'll join one of three teams and battle for the prestige and ownership of Gyms with your Pokemon at your side.

Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Chips

AdultsCreativityFoodCooking...
Cut off top and bottom of zucchinis and slice zucchinis into slices...