Powdered Alcohol - The Next Four Loko?
Science and technology have contributed to society in many ways, but they can also create products that are simply health hazards. This may be the case with a new form of powdered alcohol that is set to hit the market soon. What is it?...
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Why Science Literacy is Important for Teens
We live in a world that is rapidly developing new technologies. Some have called our current time period the “Technological Revolution," akin to the Industrial Revolution of the 1700-1800’s. Importance There is a growing...
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Anxiety Epidemic
Did I leave my oven on? Is this cab driver going to kidnap me? Will I be able to afford rent this month? If I park here am I going to get a ticket? I can’t afford a ticket. How do you feel? Do you feel… anxious? Why so...
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The Greatest Taboo
Many cultures have subjects that are not often mentioned, such as suicide and mental illness. In our society today, there are two main "elephants in the room" that are hardly ever discussed: Suicide and Mental Illness. There seems to...
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Mind Over Matter - How Your Brain Controls Your Body
We have all heard the phrase “It’s all mind over matter”, but is there more to the story? One of the most prominent examples of ‘mind over matter’ is walking over hot coals. Participants walk over red hot...
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