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WEB2 days ago · Surgeon General Takes On Parental Stress And Mental Health. In his latest advisory, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy adds parents’ wellbeing to his agenda of improving the nation’s mental health. Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people.
How Sexual Intercourse Was Invented, 385 Million Years Ago
WEBJun 3, 2022 · Our oldest evidence of penetrative intercourse is about 385 million years old and comes in the form of fossilized remains of the way too aptly named Microbrachius dicki. I know. I know! But believe it or not, M. dicki got its rather pointed moniker from Scottish baker-turned-botanist Robert Dick in the nineteenth century. Mr.
How Oppenheimer’s Bombs Compare To Today’s Nukes - Science …
WEBAug 4, 2023 · A mushroom column from the Trinity test in 1945. Credit: Los Alamos National Laboratory/Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 On the day the film Oppenheimer came out, Science Friday discussed the history of the Manhattan Project, including the legacy of the Trinity Test, where the world’s very first nuclear weapon was detonated in the desert of New Mexico. We also heard from a survivor of the Hiroshima ...
Why Are Honeycomb Cells Hexagonal? - Science Friday
WEBSep 1, 2017 · Scientists use their observations to make sense of the world we live in. When scientists come across a phenomenon and are puzzled by what they observe, such as the hexagonal shape of a honeycomb cell, they will often ask questions and try to understand the phenomenon by forming a “claim.” You have made several observations of …
Why You Don’t Want to Get Stung by a Tarantula Hawk
WEBJun 24, 2016 · The following is an excerpt from The Sting of the Wild by Justin O. Schmidt.. Stung by a tarantula hawk? The advice I give in speaking engagements is to lie down and scream. The pain is so debilitating and excruciating that the victim is at risk of further injury by tripping in a hole or over an object in the path and then falling onto a cactus or into a barbed-wire fence.
Paper Airplane Flight Challenge - Science Friday
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Paper Airplane Data Collection Worksheet. Before we start building, we need to prepare to test all of our designs. Find a space in your home where paper airplanes can fly safely. Grab a ruler and use tape to mark every 12 inches along the floor. Use the Paper Airplane Data Collection Worksheet to record the distance of multiple airplane flights.
The Science Behind The Five-Second Rule - Science Friday
WEBDec 21, 2018 · In fact, some scientists have postulated that allowing children to practice the five-second rule might improve their immune systems. Yeah, and drinking from the sewer might also improve your immune system—if you survive. Some urban myths have a scientific basis, whereas the origins of others are simply unknown.
Seeing The Patterns In Sound - Science Friday
WEBNov 7, 2016 · Vibrations of D. Credit: Louviere + Vanessa. In the late 18 th century, German physicist and musician Ernst Chladni demonstrated how vibrations could be used to create striking imagery. By spreading fine sand across the top of a metal plate and running a violin bow alongside, Chladni showed that the sand would settle into distinct patterns, depending on the frequencies of the sound waves ...
Gravity And Centripetal Force In Our Solar System - Science Friday
WEBOct 21, 2022 · Every planet in the solar system is affected by multiple forces. The gravity of the Sun pulls planets toward the center of the solar system. The inertia from the creation of the planets sent them flying in a straight line, perpendicular to the force of the Sun’s gravity. When these forces combine, they result in centripetal forces that push our planets in their circular motion around the Sun.
How Long Do Viruses Hang Out In Your Body? - Science Friday
WEBJul 30, 2021 · Throughout the pandemic, scientists have been learning more about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. But there are still big questions, like how long the virus can survive in your body. This week, infectious disease specialist Diane Griffin talks about how viruses—from SARS-CoV-2 to HIV to measles—persist in the body, and how this can ...