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Category Archives: Strange Science
Strange Science: Quackery and Medical Frauds at the Science Museum of Minnesota
If you’re interested in seeing some really strange pseudoscience, head to the Science Museum of Minnesota to check out their exhibits on quackery and medical frauds. For the most part filled with “miracle cures” with no basis in science, this … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Space and Gene Expression
NASA has recently been studying the impacts of space travel on identical twins, as a part of their Twins Study. And while they haven’t discovered that space changes your DNA, as some news outlets initially reported, they have determined that … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Anxiety Cells and Future Treatment
Scientists have recently been studying the causes of anxiety as they are reflected in the brains of laboratory mice, and they believe that they’ve located the source of anxious feelings, along with a potential way to treat them! By studying … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Superbugs and Surfers
Scientist studying bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics have focused their attention on new test subjects–the digestive tract and rectums of surfers. Because antibiotic-resistant bacteria are often found in ocean water (a result of wastewater being discharged into large natural … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Northern Lights Called Steve
Sometimes, the story behind how a scientific phenomenon is named can be fascinating and strange. In the case of a new type of Northern lights, or aurora borealis, a Canadian photographer who is part of a group who chases and … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Reactions to Extraterrestrial Life
How would humanity react if extraterrestrials landed on Earth tomorrow? According to psychologists at Arizona State University, we’d likely react well! Through examinations of human reactions to what could be fossilized Martian microbes, the possibility of an artificially constructed astral … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Tardigrades
Tardigrades, aka water bears or moss piglets, have experienced a recent upsurge in popularity. They’re tiny little critters (only about 0.5 millimeters, or 0.02 inches), and scientists have known about them since the eighteenth century. But despite scientists studying them … Continue reading
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Strange Science: The Machinations of Dolphins
It’s well known that dolphins are quite intelligent, but did you know that they have been known to show forethought, an understanding of delayed gratification, and even planning? In 1993, a dolphin at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Ketamine For Treating Depression
Scientists have recently been studying the possible use of ketamine as a fast-acting treatment for depression, particularly major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. Ketamine is predominantly used as a medication for starting and maintaining anesthesia, for humans and domestic animals. … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Math and Probability
Math and probability are fascinating topics, which not everyone enjoy. But for those who are fans of these things, there are all sorts of unusual facts in these fields. This article lists ten of the most surprising math facts. Of … Continue reading
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