Beyond the Standard Five: Unveiling the Overlooked Senses of Humans and Animals Many of us are raised learning about the five fundamental senses: vision, hearing, olfaction, gustation, and tactile perception. These classic senses enable us to navigate and engage with the surrounding world. However, contemporary scientists acknowledge that this enumeration barely encompasses what exists. In […]
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🌟 January STEM Youth Opportunities: Programs to Ignite a Year of Creativity 🌟 STEM from Scratch is thrilled to present a variety of January opportunities for young enthusiasts eager to delve into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Regardless of whether your child is in elementary school or on the verge of high school graduation, […]
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Understanding Statistical Misuse: How the Ice Cream and Polio Myth Highlights a Larger Issue in Medical Research In the pre-vaccination era of the 1940s, polio instilled significant fear among the public. Parents went to great lengths to protect their children from this debilitating disease. Some even adhered to misguided health recommendations to avoid ice cream, […]
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Title: Of Chimneysweeps, Carcinogens, and Bacon: The Curious Case of Benzo[a]pyrene In the filthy streets of 18th-century London, a revolutionary insight began to flourish in the mind of physician Percivall Pott. During the 1770s, Dr. Pott observed an unusual trend among his patients — an alarming incidence of a rare and horrifying type of cancer: […]
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Understanding the BPA Debate: Safety, Science, and Public Sentiment For many years, bisphenol A (BPA) has been the focal point of a contentious discussion involving researchers, consumer watchdogs, environmental activists, and regulatory bodies. Present in rigid plastics like polycarbonate and in the epoxy linings of food and beverage cans, BPA has the potential to leach […]
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🎇 Chemistry in the Sky: The Chemical Wonders of Fireworks Fireworks hold a universal charm: spectacular displays, booming sounds, and a vibrant array of colors that scatter across the night sky. They captivate viewers with their brilliance and artfully crafted turmoil — unless you’re a cat, in which case they are merely jarring, fearsome explosions […]
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In 2015, California made a pivotal move in public health legislation when Governor Jerry Brown enacted Senate Bill 277, thereby removing the option for parents to opt-out of mandatory vaccinations for their children based on religious or philosophical beliefs. This new law permits exemptions solely for medical reasons, which must be documented by a licensed […]
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Title: Exploring the Unconscious Mind: An In-Depth Look at John Bargh’s “Before You Know It” John Bargh’s 2017 publication, Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do, offers an engaging investigation into one of psychology’s most captivating subjects: the unconscious mind. A leading figure in social psychology, Bargh has dedicated his […]
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Title: The Trap of Belief Superiority: How the Notion of Always Being Right Can Hinder Your Progress Many individuals have met – or possibly embodied – that person who maintains that their viewpoint on a subject is not merely valid, but superior to all others. They often monopolize conversations, dismiss others’ opinions outright, and appear […]
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Title: Pandemonium and the Genesis of Artificial Intelligence: The Legacy of Oliver Selfridge In the vast narrative of artificial intelligence (AI), certain visionaries emerge as key figures who established essential groundwork well ahead of the field’s widespread recognition. One such trailblazer was Oliver Selfridge, a British-American computing expert whose foresight in the mid-20th century foreshadowed […]
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