Everything in the world, except perhaps a vampire, has a mirror image. But mirror images are curious things. Imagine that you place a ping-pong ball in front of a mirror. If you could somehow pick...
They are all composed only of carbon. What determines the properties of any substance? Simple. The properties of any substance depend on the type and number of atoms they are composed of, and of...
Ancient Romans, for example, used urine and goat milk to whiten their teeth. This concoction is not as far-fetched as it might first appear. Urine, contains ammonia which is a cleaning agent found...
If it isn鈥檛 illegal, it must be legal. That鈥檚 why benzylpiperazine pills, under names such as Purepillz, Peaq, The Good Stuff, Frenzy and Pure Rush can be sold in Canada. And what are these pills? ...
Maya Blue, a vibrant light blue colour, characterizes the civilisation that flourished across Mesoamerica between the 3rd and 10th century. The pigment was used to decorate pottery, murals and...
Mention genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and watch the brows wrinkle. People just don鈥檛 want the genes in their meals modified, even if they are not quite sure what genes are. Better just...
In 2010 Frito-Lay introduced a 100% compostable bag for its SunChips with great fanfare only to yank it off the market a scant eighteen months later.聽 Why?聽 Believe it or not, the bags were too...
Listen to the following remarkable commentary I came across on the web. Here goes: 鈥淚 was just utterly shocked to have recently discovered another FDA first degree murder! When I studied chemistry...
Here is a formula for separating fools from their money. Find a condition that doesn鈥檛 pose a serious threat to health, but causes enough concern for people to want to invest in a solution. Propose...
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