today i learned (til)
“Quacking the Code” – Rubber Ducks in IT
When asked to think about a rubber duck, the average person would probably envision a yellow toy that kids play with, usually when taking...
Lava Lamps – A Surprising Beacon of Light for Internet Encryption
In the realm of Internet security, where digital threats loom large and data protection is paramount, innovative solutions often emerge from unexpected sources. One...
The Syrinx: The Musical Instrument For Rose-Ringed Parakeets
The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a medium-sized bird species that is native to the Indian subcontinent as...
Caffeine: A Neuroprotective Agent Against Adenosine Receptors
Effects of Caffeine
Caffeine a widely consumed psychoactive stimulant mostly found in drinks such as coffee, tea, matcha, and other popular energy drinks is known...
Hey Kids: Brush your teeth, stay in school… and read the...
A co-worker sent this out to our research group in a rare moment of light-heartedness in the otherwise all-work-no-play world of physical chemistry research....
Supermassive Black Hole Causing a Stir in the Milky Way
Have you ever wondered what goes on in outer space, especially around black holes? I know as a kid, viewing black holes as giant...
The Pollinator Commeth!
It’s pollen season, and where I live in Atlanta Mother Nature has given everything with the misfortune to be outside a healthy dusting. Now...
Earth Day Festival Turns A Gray Day Green
In 1970, 100,000 people gathered in Washington DC to protest the Vietnam War. The deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin that year had...
Badass Biology: The Pistol Shrimp
“Wtf, shrimp!!? I make it all the way to this website from who knows what part of the internet, and I see 'Badass Biology'....
Check it out!: SciShow
The concept of a series of YouTube videos specifically designed to teach science is one that may scare the casual viral video watcher away....