Have you ever picked up an old book and just stuck your nose right into it? Not necessarily to read it, but just to smell it? You’re not alone, in fact, until we were asked the very same question and told there was an actual science behind it, we thought everybody did this. So let’s dive into why we love the smell of old books so much, ya book sniffers. To understand [...]
Cleaning Apple Devices 101
Calling all Apple users: if Apple products are an important part of your everyday life, it’s important to know how to clean them all. Admittedly, while keeping technology clean may not be the first thing we think of, it’s super important when it comes to the longevity of your devices. If you’re a first-time Apple owner or perhaps you’ve been slacking in the cleaning department, [...]
The Strange and Unusual Things We May Experience As Someone Close to Us Passes Away
We’re huge Psychology Today nerds, and when we came across an article about the strange things that sometimes happen as people are dying, we knew we needed to learn more. Steve Taylor, Ph.D., first recalls the night his mother passed: “My mother passed away a few weeks ago, after a long illness. While sitting alone with her in the hospital shortly after her death, I [...]
Let’s Get Sciencey With Our Thanksgiving Meal, Shall We?
We have been mentally preparing ourselves to eat Thanksgiving dinner since roughly last Thanksgiving and frankly, we can’t wait to get our grub grabbers on all the turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberries, and desserts. But have you ever wondered what’s going on with our physical and mental processes as we’re enjoying our Thanksgiving meals to the last bite? Well, we did and now we [...]
SpoOoOoky Halloween Science
Halloween is almost here and it’s our favorite time of the year. You’re also never too old for spOoOoky science. Let’s get started! We are huge fans of scary movies whether it’s a classic slasher film or a psychological thriller that has us on the edge of our seats until the very last second. With that being said, have you ever watched a scary movie where the main [...]
Plants That Kill
We adore being surrounded by houseplants inside and being surrounded by plants outside as well, simply put, we’re plant people. Plants even pose benefits such as reducing stress and fatigue, boosting moods and creativity, adding life to otherwise sterile spaces, and even being therapeutic to care for. But we aren’t talking about those plants today. Today we’re talking about [...]
5 Lesser Known Facts about Emilie du Chatelet
‘Accomplished’ and ‘unconventional’ are just two words that perfectly sum up Emilie du Chatelet, the French physicist. Now, Emilie was born into an aristocratic family and received an incredible education, which wasn’t really heard of at the time. Du Chatelet studied science, literature, and music, then went on to marry and have three children. She knew her work wasn’t getting [...]
Here is How to Have the Perfect Day, According to Science
As we wrap up our holiday weekend and head into the work week, we’re determined to have good days to get us through the week until it’s finally the weekend again. We decided to turn to science for tips on how to have a good day, and here is everything we found. Get up and get your body moving on a morning walk. Research tells us that a brisk morning walk can actually [...]
How Medical Professionals Say We Should Take Care of Our Tickers
Okay, all of us are most likely aware that we should be keeping our hearts happy and healthy. Our hearts make sure every other organ in our body is getting blood and oxygen and all that good stuff. But if you’re like us, even though you know you should be prioritizing your heart health, sometimes life happens and you’re not doing that. And sometimes we don’t make it a priority [...]
A Few Ways You Can Prevent Identity Theft
We totally get that in this day in age, it’s not unheard of to use your personal data just about every day. And if your data is just out there, internet hackers can absolutely get to your information. If you're worried about identity theft (and we all should be!) then you’ll want to keep reading for a few helpful tips when it comes to preventing it from happening to [...]