8 questions about peripheral neuropathy
All of us have had that sensation of numbness or “pins and needles” in our arms and legs at some point—perhaps after sitting the wrong way or sleeping in a funny position, causing the...
Monthly Archive: November 2017
Site of asteroid impact changed the history of life
An asteroid, also known as the Chicxulub Impactor, hit Earth some 66 million years ago, causing a crater 180 km wide. The impact of the asteroid heated organic matter in rocks and ejected it...
Hunter S. Thompson meets a Hell’s Angel
In this clip from 1967, Hunter S.Thompson comes face to face with a member of the Hell’s Angels. Thompson became known internationally for his book “Hell’s Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the...
How an AK-47 works
Russian inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov created one of the most popular guns in history, the AK-47. This automatic rifle first debuted in 1947 and is still being made today. Synopsis Born in 1919, Mikhail...
Pumpkin pie recipe
Ingredients 1 (23 cm) unbaked pie crust 1 (450 g) can pumpkin purée (about 2 cups) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1...
Osteopenia: what to do about bone loss
It’s easy to take your bones for granted—until you break one. As we grow older, our bones become weaker and more brittle because of reduced density, loss of mass, and deterioration of bone architecture....
Why do women have periods?
A handful of species on Earth share a seemingly mysterious trait: a menstrual cycle. We’re one of the select few mammals on Earth that menstruate, and we also do it more than any other...
Food frown without soil
Using city rooftops to grow healthy sustainable food. Learn how Lufa Farms is using technology and automation to grow fresh food daily with no soil, no pesticides, less water and zero waste.
Why do we dream?
In the 3rd millennium BCE, Mesopotamian kings recorded and interpreted their dreams on wax tablets. In the years since, we haven’t paused in our quest to understand why we dream. And while we still...
Listen: Patrice Baumel BBC Essential Mix 2017-09-23
This is the clean version of Patrice Baumel’s Essential Mix, without the BBC jingles and talking. Tracklist: DJ Metatron – The Journey (Giegling) Guy Mantzur & Khen – Touching Distance (My Favourite Robot) Octo Octa...