Why does VR cause motion sickness?
Virtual Reality is on the cutting edge for gaming technology today: it uses a headset to immerse the player within a completely virtual world that they can then explore and manipulate. The tech is...
Author: Nina Nesseth
Back To School Science: Waking Up On Time
Switching modes from summer vacation to going back to school can be tough. The toughest part? For most people, it’s probably waking up.
The Science of Athletic Prowess
While there are certainly physical, biological, and genetic factors that can give you an advantage in certain sports, athletes aren’t…
DNA Extraction - Experiment
DNA is a molecule that codes for our genetic traits. Try this experiment at home to see your own DNA!
What exactly is poop?
We know that poop is the end result of digestion—and that end result doesn’t look anything like the food that we ate in the first place.
Your coffee is lying to you
It’s simple, really: you drink the coffee, then you’ve got energy. It’s just basically liquid fuel, right? Not exactly…
Interview with a synaesthete
What colour would you associate with the sound of a trumpet? What does the letter K smell like?
If you don’t sleep, will you die?
Sleep is undoubtedly crucial to the brain and body: miss a day and you feel sluggish… but can you die from a lack of sleep?
Keeping your hands clean
The microbes that live on our skin are in a sort of balance; some are good for us and actually help to protect us, while others might harm.
