Fact Blast!
The Smell of Rain Has a Name
Fact: The earthy scent after rain is called petrichor.
Details:
- Itβs caused by geosmin, a chemical released by soil bacteria.
- Humans are extremely sensitive to geosminβwe can detect it at 5 parts per trillion!
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The Smell of Rain Has a Name
Fact: The earthy scent after rain is called petrichor.
Details:
- Itβs caused by geosmin, a chemical released by soil bacteria.
- Humans are extremely sensitive to geosminβwe can detect it at 5 parts per trillion!
stay curious. stay smarter
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Broken Science!
"Chemical-free" products exist.
Why itβs wrong: Everything is made of chemicals. βChemical-freeβ is a marketing term, not science.
Rise above . Know better
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"Chemical-free" products exist.
Why itβs wrong: Everything is made of chemicals. βChemical-freeβ is a marketing term, not science.
Rise above . Know better
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Med Matrix!
Placebo Effect β Mind Over Medicine?
Crazy Fact: Fake pills can really reduce pain if the brain believes!
Why? Triggers endorphins & dopamine.
Ethics: Used in clinical trials to test real drugs.
Remember, "self med = self harm"
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Placebo Effect β Mind Over Medicine?
Crazy Fact: Fake pills can really reduce pain if the brain believes!
Why? Triggers endorphins & dopamine.
Ethics: Used in clinical trials to test real drugs.
Remember, "self med = self harm"
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Mystery Lab!
The Mpemba Effect
Hot water sometimes freezes faster than cold water.
Why? Possible factors include evaporation, convection, or dissolved gases.
Not all answers exist...yet
Feel free to share you thoughts and views in the comments section.
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The Mpemba Effect
Hot water sometimes freezes faster than cold water.
Why? Possible factors include evaporation, convection, or dissolved gases.
Not all answers exist...yet
Feel free to share you thoughts and views in the comments section.
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Fact Blast!
Glass Is Actually a Supercooled Liquid
Fact: Glass is an amorphous solid, meaning its molecules are arranged randomly like a liquid.
Details:
- Old church windows appear thicker at the bottom because glass very slowly flows over centuries.
- However, at room temperature, glass is effectively solid for all practical purposes.
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Glass Is Actually a Supercooled Liquid
Fact: Glass is an amorphous solid, meaning its molecules are arranged randomly like a liquid.
Details:
- Old church windows appear thicker at the bottom because glass very slowly flows over centuries.
- However, at room temperature, glass is effectively solid for all practical purposes.
stay curious. stay smarter
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Broken Science!
Antibiotics kill viruses.
Why itβs wrong: Antibiotics target bacteria, not viruses. Misuse for viral infections (like colds) contributes to antibiotic resistance.
Rise above. Know better
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Antibiotics kill viruses.
Why itβs wrong: Antibiotics target bacteria, not viruses. Misuse for viral infections (like colds) contributes to antibiotic resistance.
Rise above. Know better
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Med Matrix!
How Caffeine Works in the Brain
Mechanism: Blocks adenosine (sleep chemical) β keeps you alert.
Too Much? Jitters, anxiety, insomnia.
Withdrawal: Headaches if you quit suddenly!
Remember, self med = self harm
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How Caffeine Works in the Brain
Mechanism: Blocks adenosine (sleep chemical) β keeps you alert.
Too Much? Jitters, anxiety, insomnia.
Withdrawal: Headaches if you quit suddenly!
Remember, self med = self harm
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Mystery Lab!
The Mandela Effect
Why do so many people misremember events (e.g., "Berenstain Bears" vs. "Berenstein")? False memories or parallel universes?
Not all answers exist...yet
Feel free to share your thoughts and views in the comments section.
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The Mandela Effect
Why do so many people misremember events (e.g., "Berenstain Bears" vs. "Berenstein")? False memories or parallel universes?
Not all answers exist...yet
Feel free to share your thoughts and views in the comments section.
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Fact Blast!
DNA Stretching to the Sun (and Back!)
Fact: If uncoiled, the DNA in one human cell would stretch about 2 meters (6.5 feet).
Details:
- All the DNA in your body combined could stretch from Earth to the Sun and back over 300 times!
- Despite this, DNA is packed so tightly that it fits inside microscopic cells.
stay curious. stay smarter
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DNA Stretching to the Sun (and Back!)
Fact: If uncoiled, the DNA in one human cell would stretch about 2 meters (6.5 feet).
Details:
- All the DNA in your body combined could stretch from Earth to the Sun and back over 300 times!
- Despite this, DNA is packed so tightly that it fits inside microscopic cells.
stay curious. stay smarter
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Broken Science!
The Big Bang was an explosion in space.
Why itβs wrong: The Big Bang was the rapid expansion of space itself, not an explosion in pre-existing space.
Rise above. Know better
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The Big Bang was an explosion in space.
Why itβs wrong: The Big Bang was the rapid expansion of space itself, not an explosion in pre-existing space.
Rise above. Know better
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Med Matrix!
How Steroids Reduce Inflammation
Example: Prednisone.
Mechanism: Suppresses immune response.
Risks: Long-term use weakens bones & immunity
Remember, self med = self harm
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How Steroids Reduce Inflammation
Example: Prednisone.
Mechanism: Suppresses immune response.
Risks: Long-term use weakens bones & immunity
Remember, self med = self harm
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Mystery Lab!
The Octopusβs Alien Intelligence
Octopuses have 9 brains, edit their own RNA, and solve puzzles. Did they evolve intelligence separately from us?
Not all answers exist...yet
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The Octopusβs Alien Intelligence
Octopuses have 9 brains, edit their own RNA, and solve puzzles. Did they evolve intelligence separately from us?
Not all answers exist...yet
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Fact Blast!
Bananas Are Slightly Radioactive
Fact: Bananas contain potassium-40, a naturally radioactive isotope.
Details:
- Youβd need to eat 10 million bananas at once to get a lethal dose.
- The radiation is harmlessβour bodies naturally handle small amounts.
stay curious. stay smarter
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Bananas Are Slightly Radioactive
Fact: Bananas contain potassium-40, a naturally radioactive isotope.
Details:
- Youβd need to eat 10 million bananas at once to get a lethal dose.
- The radiation is harmlessβour bodies naturally handle small amounts.
stay curious. stay smarter
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Broken Science!
Deoxygenated blood is blue (as seen in diagrams).
Why itβs wrong: Blood is always red; veins appear blue due to light absorption. Diagrams use blue/purple fir clarity, not accuracy.
Rise above. Know better
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Deoxygenated blood is blue (as seen in diagrams).
Why itβs wrong: Blood is always red; veins appear blue due to light absorption. Diagrams use blue/purple fir clarity, not accuracy.
Rise above. Know better
@edsciencelabπ¨βπ¬π
Med Matrix!
How Does Morphine Relieve Pain?
Mechanism:
- Binds to opioid receptors in the brain/spinal cord.
- Blocks pain signals and releases dopamine (euphoria).
Risk: Highly addictiveβoverdose can stop breathing.
Remember , self med = self harm .
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How Does Morphine Relieve Pain?
Mechanism:
- Binds to opioid receptors in the brain/spinal cord.
- Blocks pain signals and releases dopamine (euphoria).
Risk: Highly addictiveβoverdose can stop breathing.
Remember , self med = self harm .
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