Whether you’re close to graduation, looking for a new career path, or maybe just considering beginning your academic career in science, we’ve come up with a list of alternative science-related career paths that are often overlooked, just in case you’re not about that working in the lab for long hours and little pay life. First things first, you may be wondering what [...]
The Science Behind Basic Baking Ingredients
We consider baking both an art and a science. An art of course because the artist (baker) combines flavor, texture, and aesthetics to create something beautiful that happens to be edible. And we consider baking a science because the scientist (baker) combines ingredients, all of which have a purpose, and work together to create something that has structure. Today we’ll [...]
Bare With Us, Here Are Some UFO Facts To Think About
The fascinating thing about UFOs or unidentified flying objects is that we don’t really know a lot about them. And whether you believe in life on other planets or you strongly feel as though we have enough on our own planet to worry about, most of us can probably agree that we’re curious, to say the least. We’ll just leave these bizarre facts here and you can do with this [...]
Let There Be Light: How Light Affects Our Brain
We’re starting to see a trend of people opting to use alternative lighting rather than fluorescent overhead lighting; and if you’ve seen a TikTok of someone actively turning off overhead lights and turning on lamps, string lights, and other forms of light, then you can actually see the room change. What you may not know is that there is an entire science behind lighting and how [...]
Gadgets for the At-Home Bartender (Just in Time for the Holidays!)
The holidays are coming up so it’s important that the at-home bartender in your life has all of the necessary gadgets to create only the best holiday cocktails. Whether you’re looking for a gift or just ensuring your holidays will be full of extra cheer, we’ve got a list of gadgets that are pretty much necessities. Let’s get started! Smoking Cloche With the [...]
The Scientifically Correct Way to Slice a Cake (We Are 100% Serious)
It’s a situation all too familiar to a lot of us: we’ve hosted an event that required cake, the cake was sliced, dispersed among guests, and enjoyed by all. Fast-forward to a few hours later when after all of the dishes have been washed and your house is no longer chaotic, when you think, I could go for another slice of cake. Unfortunately, when you go to slice the cake you [...]
Some “Bad” Habits Are Good For Us, Let’s Look at the Psychology Behind it All
Every living, breathing human has bad habits, that’s just a fact. But some of these habits that we’ve deemed bad actually have benefits when carried out in moderation. Bad habits tend to alter our mood and reduce stress, the problem is there’s a fine line between a harmless bad habit and a harmful addiction. Let’s take a look at some seemingly bad habits with some pretty [...]
What’s So Great About Good Relationships Anyway? Turns Out, A Lot
Have you ever noticed how things just flow better when you’re in a good relationship? And we don’t mean just romantic relationships, we’re talking good friendships, good relationships with family members, co-workers, life just feels like it flows a little better, a little smoother, you know? Well, there’s a whole psychology behind healthy relationships and some major health [...]
Got a Sweet Tooth No Dentist Can Pull? Here’s Why!
Are you the type of person that just has to have a little something sweet before bed? Or no matter how full you are after a delicious meal at a restaurant you just can’t say no to dessert? Because same. And just to put a number on it, 51% of Americans say they too have a sweet tooth. And, like just about everything, there is a science behind that sweet tooth of yours. Let’s [...]
Some Psychology Tidbits That Just Make Sense
You probably definitely don’t need us telling you how complex the human brain is. It’s this gray, squishy organ that is considered the control center of our whole bodies and it’s also so incredibly capable of ruining our whole entire day at any given point. (If you know you know!) Today we’re looking at some interesting psychological facts that just really brought some things [...]
Wanna Learn More About Science and Math? Binge These YouTube Channels!
If you’ve ever read an article or caught a news story that falls under the category of “science”, a broad spectrum, we know but stay with us here, and thought, “I would like to know more about science” after reading or watching, then we’ve got just the list of YouTube channels for you. (image via: istock) First things first, you may be wondering ‘why [...]