Sci-fi shows have always been a great way to explore big ideas and complex themes. They take us on journeys that challenge our understanding of reality and our place in the universe. These shows often delve into topics like free will, the nature of time, and the consequences of technology. They make
Firstly, imagine a battle between tiny organisms such as Fasciola gigantica and Fasciola hepatica and the livestock industry. FgSAP-2 is a key protein that can help us in this battle. There are two ways to produce this protein: in bacteria (prokaryotic expression) and in more sophisticated organis
You may think that the rather inexplicably sounding crystals lithium copper borophosphate LICu2 sheds some exciting light on the alloy properties copper, lithium and phosphorus have a very interesting behaviour these otherwordly crystals can sort molecules! Lets begin what molecules are.
Bright light can trigger sneezing in about one in four people. This odd reaction, called the photic sneeze reflex (PSR). We often see this phenomenon on sunny days or when someone steps out of a dark room into the light. The exact reasons behind this reflex are still unknown. Some researchers think
Questions about what shoes to wear while running endless streets for hours. , Long-distance runners have been asked for their thoughts on the matter before. Don't get any ideas, young people aren't told to go out into the streets and start running flat out. The debate centers on different types of
Professional soccer matches are giving us some fascinating data to work with. But wait, when we look closely at the available public data, we see that getting access to valuable information is still quite hard. So, let's dive into this puzzle. There is a set, of seven matches, from both fir
Insulin cant be cheap? It can if we start making it ourselves. Theres a neighborhood initiative around curing diseases without the usual medicine approach and its happening in our backyard. This initiative is called Open Insulin. This DIY movement, is making medicine accessible and affordable on
The brain's knack for quickly learning and distinguishing rapid sequences of events is a game-changer in many activities, like sports or music. Imagine trying to hit a fastball or strum a guitar without this skill. However, how the brain pulls this off is still a big question mark for scientists.
Imagine learning skills that will stay with you forever, and that's exactly what Career and Technical Education (CTE) is all about. In Michigan, CTE is much more than just a part of high school or college. It starts way before that, helping young people figure out what they want to do after
The universe is full of planets. Many of us are drawn to the sand and dust of desert worlds. "Star Wars" and the "Dune" series are famous for their desert planets. Tatooine and Arrakis are memorable. Is it possible to have dry and dusty planets with life such as creatures like womp rats, sandworms o
