Beware Of Text Neck! 小心短信脖子 Remember when the Blackberry was all the rage, and people worried about straining their thumbs typing on that tiny keyboard? 还记得黑莓很流行的时候,人们担心在那个小小的键盘上拉紧拇指...
Why Does Altitude Cause Headache? 为什么高海拔会引起头痛? Mountain climbers face many dangers as they brave the cold winds and icy slopes and jagged cliffs of the peaks they climb. But one of the most serious dangers they face is all in...
Does Exercise Trigger Headache? 运动会引发头痛吗? Dear A Moment of Science, 亲爱的片刻科学家, I like to exercise, but I suffer from migraines and worry that getting my sweat on at the gym could trigger a headache. Am I right to be...
Fairs, carnivals, festivals or anywhere you can buy helium-filled balloons, youre sure to see at least one balloon rising into the sky after someone accidentally lets it go off. 在集市,嘉年华,节日聚会还有任何其他地方你都能买到...
Scientists Use Ancient Shells To Learn About The Past 科学家用远古贝壳了解过去 If you were traveling from the United States to Singapore, a guide book could tell you what sort of climate to expect. But if, like paleontologists and geologi...
What Is The GABA Chemical? 什么是氨基丁酸化学物质? What would it be like if wearing a soft cotton t-shirt felt like your skin was being scrubbed with a Brillo pad? For people who suffer from a condition called central pain, such pain is...
Is There A Connection Between The Brain And The Gut? 在大脑和内脏之间有联系吗? Most people realize there is a brain gut connection. Nervous tension can aggravate irritable bowel syndrome and common dyspepsia, or stomach upset. 大多数人...
What Do Pupils Tell Us? The size of our pupils can give clues to our interest, emotions, attitudes, and thought processes. If youve seen a magician tell which card someone picked from a deck, youve probably been amazed. Well, the pupils often open up...
Do Violent Video Games Change Our Brains? Video games are a huge industry kids and young adults spend more time playing them than watching movies or TV. And some of the most popular video games are ultra realistic war and fighting games featuring mas...
Whats So Special About A Sharp Knife? Everyone knows that a sharp knife cuts better than a dull one, but do you know why, exactly? The purpose of the cutting edge of a knife is to concentrate the force thats being applied at the handle. When you push...