Rubber: How is it Made?
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Rubber is a material that many could not live without. From the tires on our car to the latex gloves used by our doctors and dentists, rubber and its by-products touch our lives daily. The soles of our shoes as well as the backing of our carpets are made from rubber, so chances are you’ve [...]
Electric Motors: How They Work
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Sometimes we forget how often electric motors are used in our daily lives to make our lives easier. A closer look at how exactly those motors work can make it easier to identify those electric motor components in our world that make it go round.
A simple electric motor has a few electric motor components. These [...]
Brain-Computer Interface with fMRI brain scan
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is actually a very specialized kind of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). An fMRI brain scan has the ability to detect brain activation and deactivation patterns. It does this by detecting the changes of blood flow in a person’s brain. fMRI’s have been used to peer inside the [...]
Laser Light for Anti-Aging
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Scientists have proposed a new concept that could potentially slow the aging process. They have described a process where they would use laser light targeted at a person’s skin to reduce the effects of aging. Before you say that this sounds like something a crank would think up, there is actually some plausible [...]
Brain Stimulation for Autistic Disorders
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Scientists from the University of Louisville have discovered that they can use transcranial magnetic stimulation to improve the symptoms associated with autism. Autism is a type of brain disorder. This brain disorder is characterized by a person having impaired communication and also social interaction. The person may also exhibit both repetitive and restrictive behavior. In [...]
Stem Cells for Heart Disease
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Heart failure affects an astoundingly high amount of americans every year. About 5 million Americans are currently diagnosed with heart failure and a half a million new cases are diagnosed every year. 238,00 people die every year due to heart disease in the United Kingdom as well. Cardiomyopathy is a condition where a patient’s [...]
What Is A Reflecting Telescope?
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Telescopes are scientific instruments, but what is a reflecting telescope? We have all the same kind of conception about telescopes. Telescopes look long and thin, and help people look at planets, stars, the Moon and many other phenomena in the heavens. As you read this article, you will discover more about what is a reflecting [...]
Why Do People Fall Asleep After Dinner?
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It’s time to talk about our good friend tryptophan. You know the stuff or at least you have heard about it.
Tryptophan is one of the 20 standard amino acids. It is also one of the essential amino acids for humans and many other organisms. Essential, meaning that it cannot be created by the organism and [...]
What Are Reflecting Telescopes Used For?
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Telescopes are scientific instruments. And in a way, backyard astronomy telescopes are also scientific instruments, though on a lesser scale than the Hubble! But, what are reflecting telescopes used for? Are there more uses for a backyard astronomy telescope, than simply pointing and looking? Join me as we take a look at what are reflecting [...]
Refracting Telescope Compared With Reflecting Telescopes
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Are you thinking of buying a telescope? Perhaps you are wondering - what are the differences between refracting telescopes and reflecting telescopes, and which are better refracting telescopes or reflecting telescopes. As you read this article, you will discover more about which is the best telescope to purchase.
There are many different telescopes for sale. These [...]