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Science Archive

Archives for June 2014

Science of Everyday Life
It’s a myth: you can swim right after you eatIt’s a myth: you can swim right after you eat
Science of Everyday Life

There’s no evidence for this widespread belief.

By Joseph Stromberg
Science of Everyday Life
The science of sunburnsThe science of sunburns
Science of Everyday Life

Tip #1: aloe vera doesn’t actually help

By Joseph Stromberg
Science of Everyday Life
The trick: how to always use just one paper towelThe trick: how to always use just one paper towel
Science of Everyday Life

Vox your way to better wicking

By Susannah Locke
Neuroscience
“Hot” hourglass figures: culture or evolution?“Hot” hourglass figures: culture or evolution?
Neuroscience

Sometimes teasing apart evolution and culture is really, really tricky.

By Susannah Locke
Science
How scientists are creating synthetic lifeHow scientists are creating synthetic life
Science

A guide to synthetic biology, often referred to as “genetic engineering on steroids”

By Susannah Locke
Life
7 weird and terrible effects of sleep deprivation7 weird and terrible effects of sleep deprivation
Life

Or, 7 good reasons to go to bed on time tonight.

By Susannah Locke
Genetics
Everything you know about sex chromosomes is wrongEverything you know about sex chromosomes is wrong
Genetics

Cultural assumptions have been clouding our understanding of XX and XY.

By Susannah Locke
Space
NASA’s about to harvest lettuce in spaceNASA’s about to harvest lettuce in space
Space

A new experiment will lead the way to astronauts finally growing their own food

By Joseph Stromberg

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