Do you find yourself getting stressed out over the conversations you see happening on social media? If so, you’re not alone, according to new research from the American Psychological Association (Shanker, 2017). Recently, researchers took a look at how Americans are bearing the brunt of what they see on social media. They conducted the “Stress in …
In most parts of the country, the term “lake-effect” has little meaning. But there are a few places where this hyphenated adjective carries with it a sense of foreboding. That’s because lake-effect snow, particularly robust and prolific snow showers, are capable of dumping several feet of snow on the cities and town in their path. …
While we made a few attempts to contact the authors of this image for their story and experience, there was no reply. This post will be updated if they ever unearth our emails and want to share their story. The infographic above was inspired by an article found at the Winnower, an open access journal …
Winston Churchill is perhaps best known for his role as British Prime Minister, but many might not know that he also had an opinion on extraterrestrials. Now, one researcher has dissected Churchill’s writing to give us a closer look at what the former PM thought about life elsewhere in our universe. In February, news broke …
What happens if you attempt to create beer from a 5,000 year-old recipe? As a group of students from Stanford found out, you get a fairly unusual beverage. A team of archaeologists led by Stanford professor Li Liu recently discovered the recipe dating back approximately 5,000 years (Wang et al., 2016). Traces of beer were found …
Bees are critical to the pollination of plants, and therefore, our food supply. If the insects were to disappear, the end result would be crop damage and not only a lack of food, but economic stability. Luckily, scientists are working on a solution to our looming pollination problem, as bees continue to face threats such as …
Vintage. Old school. Retro. Whatever you call it, there’s a noticeable uptick in nostalgic items these days. When you combine this trend with today’s obsession with instant gratification and we get a climate that is ideal for the comeback of the Polaroid instant camera. Although the current models of Polaroids are cuter than the bulky …
When we are children, our relationships are based around fun. As we get older, we want to share more of our lives and experiences with our friends. Late night truth or dares when you conspiratorially got your two friends that liked each other to kiss turns into a secret you keep from your parents and …
For the first time, the Doomsday Clock moved 30 seconds closer to midnight, placing it two-and-a-half minutes to midnight, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The move was made by the group on Jan. 26, and it was determined by the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board. A team of experts, which including 15 …
Before you head to the drive-thru for a quick snack, take a moment to consider what might be wrapped around the food. These days, it isn’t just the fast food itself that may pose a threat to your health. A new study suggests that the chemicals used in the products that hold fast food can …