What’s inside lava lamps, and how do they work?
Lava lamps were all the rage in the 1960s – the perfect time to debut something that created such a surreal-looking landscape. Here’s how they work.
Lava lamps were all the rage in the 1960s – the perfect time to debut something that created such a surreal-looking landscape. Here’s how they work.
In this go-go-go business world, how can you think faster, and get things more done quickly? Get some tips here.
How can you tell if silver items – like servingware or a vintage tea set – are real Sterling silver or plated?
Could your teeth cause migraines? There could actually be a link between headaches and your dental health. Here are some symptoms to look out for.
Do naps prevent burnout? Evidence is mounting that sleep may enhance information processing and learning, and can ease irritation and frustration.
The popularity of CrossFit workouts prompted the American Council on Exercise to commission a study to evaluate its effectiveness. Here are the results.
Envy vs jealousy, disease vs illness These are just three examples of psychological terms that are commonly assumed to be similar, if not identical, but which actually refer to very different concepts.
Find out about ISR’s Self-Rescue swimming lessons – a method that teaches young kids how survive in the water, and how to get themselves to safety.
Gum and hair are a bad combo. But don’t fear – there are ways to remove chewing gum from hair without resorting to an emergency haircut. Here’s how.
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most common types of genetic variation among people.
Summer is the perfect time for students of all ages to relax, but it’s also a time when learning loss – the summer slide – can occur. Get some tips here!
Many women and men have realized their dreams of flying in space. They all began by submitting an application to become an astronaut. Here’s how.
When it comes to exercise for abs, how do fitness machines and products measure up to the traditional crunch for giving you an abdominal workout?
Here are 12 different images of black holes that powerfully demonstrate just how energetic and amazing our universe can be.
Check out some genius views on the creative power of solitude, including perspectives from Tesla, Mozart, Einstein and Picasso.
The perks that come with spending days without gravity are out of this world! Here are a few things astronauts enjoy about living in space.
That widely-accepted notion permeates popular culture, do those romantic attraction differences hold up?
Color psychology can help you choose paint colors that create the right mood in a room. Take a look at several popular shades, from red to green to white.
Behold some amazing views of the sun as you’ve never seen it before before – with tendrils and flares, storms and explosions.
A statement made by Neil deGrasse Tyson, released after NASA debuted a new image of Earth on the 46th anniversary of the 1969 moon walk.
Assuming NASA doesn’t hire you to be an astronaut, is there any way you can one day go to space? There might be!
Researchers looked at different types of video games for kids and the amount of time spent playing, and this is what they found.
Here’s the American Association of Physical Anthropologists position statement on the biological aspects of race.
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is typical: it has hundreds of billions of stars, enough gas and dust to make billions more stars, and at least ten times as much
Despite manmade paper snowflakes looking the same every year, scientists say the old saying is true: no two snowflakes are alike – if they’re large enough.
In this snowflake picture gallery, we have 50 amazing snowflake photos – each one different, each one carefully photographed through a macro lens.
What do geniuses have in common with third graders? Imperfect spelling. Here are the 150 most commonly misspelled words. How many do you get wrong?
A study suggests that women who use in vocal fry speech are perceived as less attractive, less competent, less educated – and less hirable.
What’s the best way to tone your arms, especially the hard-to-target triceps? Here are recommendations for the most effective triceps workout.
Do you love fantasy stories? People experience fantasy elements in books and movies differently, explaining why some people enjoy it more than others.
After analyzing 25 years worth of data on movies, researchers have come up with one way to recognize Oscar bait – the most likely Academy Award winners.
It’s well-known that a reduction of pigment will make your hair turn gray – but why this happens remains somewhat of a mystery.
Having great-looking nails is less a matter of luck, and more a matter of caring for them correctly. Direct from a pro, here are 9 tips for beautiful nails!
We spend a lot of time and effort developing our skills and abilities, but there’s one key element that can hold us back despite all of our efforts: our confidence.
It’s so pretty and common, in fact, that many people don’t realize that the whole oleander plant can be dangerous.
Do American citizens actually need a passport to travel to Canada or Mexico? Get the details of what you need right here.
Do you love to swim, but hate the smell and other problems that come from a chlorinated pool? Well, natural swimming pools might be the answer for you.
