Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father. He also served as the third US president from 1801 to 1809. But did you know he was also a foodie? Thomas Jefferson was a serious foodie who introduced waffles, mac and cheese, [armesan, olive oil, and champagne to America. The Founding […]
With the number of technological advancements available at our disposal, it is not surprising how scientists are able to create something quite advanced from something simple. According to recent studies modified brewer’s yeast or Saccharomyces cerevisiae can give researchers access to cannabis compounds. But how is it done? To produce Cannabis compounds, scientists hacked the
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The process of introducing a new kind of medication into clinical practice is called drug development. Over the years, technology and a better understanding of the science behind drug development have improved the way drugs are tested before being brought into the market. But did you know that The same chemist developed heroin and Aspirin?
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While parenting has definitely taken a whole new leap at the turn of the century. There are some quite unorthodox ways ancient people dealt with simple issues like baby tantrums. Ancient Egyptians would calm crying babies by giving them opium. This method was even popular during the Victorian era. But since it put infants in
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Ribena Blackcurrant, the well-known drink that provides several health benefits, had its fair share of bad publicity in the past. But what happened to the corporation behind the brand? Two high school students discovered that despite advertising claims that the blackcurrants in Ribena have four times the vitamin C of oranges, the drink contained almost
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Polls of Future Past: Public Expectations for the Future of Science Science fiction sometimes barely beats out science fact, as technological advancements rapidly transform the world. But the changes that are anticipated aren’t always the ones that arrive. A look back at what the polls tell us the public has expected for the future of
