Why Is Gravity Good For Us? When astronauts return from long missions in space, their exit from the spacecraft is usually hidden from public view. This is because after several months in weightless conditions, things we usually take for granted, such...
Math Hurts My Brain Why? Its time to go again to the A Moment of Science mailbag. A listener writes: Dear A Moment of Science, Im not a math person. In fact, anytime I have to deal with numbers, let alone solve an actual math problem??which, thankful...
How Do Iceboxes Work? Back when most folks relied on an icebox to cool food, a block of ice was a precious commodity. If you put hot food in the icebox, the ice might melt. And by the time the ice truck came through the neighborhood again, all your f...
Unconscious Behavior And Psychology Social psychologists have long been intrigued by what they call automatic behaviorthe ways people react to stimuli without consciously thinking about their actions. 图片1 All Hot And Bothered In fact, it seems th...
How Insects Fight Bacteria And Parasites Imagine that youre an insect, and that youve fallen ill because some bacteria or parasites have invaded your body. If you want to make it to a ripe old bug age, your body will need to fight off these invaders....
Enjoying Your Food Increases The Nourishment Your Body Receives Did last nights dinner make you drool with anticipation? Did lunch have you licking your chops? According to research by teams from Thailand and Sweden, enjoying your food increases the...
Animals Help Others Survive In The Wild Even without the guidance of organized religion, some animals instinctively know that its a good thing to help others. A Helping Hand 图片1 For example, when a bird spots a predator, instead of just flying aw...
Working The Night Shift Its time to go again to the A Moment of Science mailbag. A listener writes: Dear A Moment of Science, My husband works a night shift, and Im worried that it might be affecting his health. He sleeps during the day, but somehow...
Sleeping in on Saturday after a few weeks of too little shuteye may feel refreshing, but it can give a false sense of security. New research shows chronic sleep loss cannot be cured that easily. Scientists teased apart the effects of short- and long-...
1. Most of it doesnt matter.So much of what I got excited about, anxious about, or wasted my time and energy on, turned out not to matter. There are only a few things that truly count for a happy life. I wish I had known to concentrate on those and i...