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posted by Suzie Chhouk In English, we use the words 'hot' and 'cool' the describe the sensations of eating something spicy and minty, respectively. Is it just a coincidence that we use terms that traditionally refer to different temperatures? Nope! Learn the biochemistry that goes on in your mouth by watching the video below. from SciShow
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posted by Suzie Chhouk A lot of different types of people have tried to answer this: What is love? Philosophers, clergymen... and scientists! Even different scientists have different answers. What would a chemist say? from SciShow; English subtitles available. posted by Suzie Chhouk Have you ever eaten asparagus and noticed that your pee smelled funny? Or do you not know what I'm referring to at all? Either way - that's okay! The (fairly good amount of) science tells us you can be an excretor or non-excretor of smelly compounds after eating asparagus and a smeller or a non-smeller. Also turns out there still needs to be more science done on this topic to fully understand what's going on... Hank Green explains. from SciShow; automatic English subtitles available. posted by Suzie Chhouk It's getting quite cold here in Tokyo! That also means the birds are more than ready to fly down south towards warmer climates. Believe it or not - we didn't always know that's where they went. At one point, it was proposed that they would go vacation on the moon! Turns out, we now know, a little bit of chemistry in their noses helps them out greatly. from It's Okay to be Smart posted by Suzie Chhouk Until recent technological advancements, tattoos symbolized permanence. A good understanding of physics, chemistry, and biology is necessary to remove them by laser. Follow along with Dustin and his trip to Dr. Lappert and get smarter today about tattoo removal! from Smarter Every Day; English subtitles available. posted by Suzie Chhouk Children everywhere are being told to drink their milk to make their bones healthy and strong. Is milk the best source of calcium for us? Does calcium actually help make our bones healthy and strong like we've been taught? As Dr. Aaron Carroll likes to say, "To the research!" Luckily, you don't have to hit the books yourself - just enjoy this video below. Then share it and shock your friends! from Healthcare Triage posted by Suzie Chhouk The mind is has been and remains an elusive thing for centuries. Many have theorized how humans think, sense, and feel the world around them. Let's take a look at it as a chemist - well, a biochemist. from CrashCourse posted by Suzie Chhouk In America, fluoride is added to the water that comes out of the tap. Is this a safe practice? Dr. Aaron Carroll explains. from Healthcare Triage posted by Suzie Chhouk Fart. Passing gas. Air from our derriere. Thunder from down under. In English, we have so many names for that natural bodily function we've considered is outright vulgar because they can be so smelly. (Don't worry - even if they are, it means you've a healthily functioning body!) The fact is most gasses that escape our body are actually odorless! So then why do farts smell? And why do we pass gas at all? Lesson by Purna Kashyap, animation by Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., LLC. (from TEDEd) posted by Suzie Chhouk
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