Are synthetic food dyes bad for you? Here’s what the science says.
California is banning them in schools. The FDA says they’re fine. But synthetic dyes added to food to make them more colorful have a long, troubled history.
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A common kitchen tool could help koala conservation
A simple device sucks koala DNA out of the air, making it easier for conservationists to detect the elusive marsupials.
Computers normally can’t see optical illusions — but a scientist combined AI with quantum mechanics to make it happen
A deep neural network was trained using quantum tunneling to mimic the human ability to view optical illusions.
Werewolves could learn from other critters when to hunt
As the full moon rises, a mythical werewolf howls and heads out on the hunt. But is this the best time for werewolves to find a meal? In some stories, this transformation can happen at any time of the month…
Scientists Say: Dialect
Dialect (noun, “DY-uh-lekt”) Dialects are varieties of the same language. A dialect might be used by people of a certain region, ethnicity or other social group. Dialects are shaped over time as people make or lose contact with each other.…
What’s the difference between a tsunami and a tidal wave?
Tsunamis and tidal waves are the powerful types of wave on Earth, but very different processes are involved in their formation.
Pazyryk Swan: A 2,300-year-old plush swan from Siberia tied to the ‘creation of the universe’
Archaeologists think the felt figurine was used as a symbol of life by the Iron Age people of the region.
What’s the fastest recorded wind speed?
Wind can whip up to surprising speeds, depending on if it’s natural or human made.
Two teenagers have once again proved an ancient math rule
Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have published 10 trigonometric proofs of the Pythagorean theorem, a feat thought impossible for 2,000 years.
High school students who came up with ‘impossible’ proof of Pythagorean theorem discover 9 more solutions to the problem
In a new peer-reviewed study, Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson outlined 10 ways to solve the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, including a proof they discovered in high school.
