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Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Author: Justin Dingman

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How does a cabbage seed respond to being in space?

Posted on August 18, 2022October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

If humans are to ever leave planet Earth, one of the first challenges we must face is how to feed ourselves. Space is hostile to life, with…

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    Why your body thinks that spicy food is “hot”

    Posted on November 8, 2021October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

    It’s the start of November, which means another year of Nobel Prizes have been awarded! This year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine or…

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      Does science have anything to say about cancel culture?

      Posted on March 22, 2021October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

      Whether it’s cartoons, advertisement strategies, rappers, or even podcasts, in the last few years Americans have been speaking out and…

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        The simple lab technique that changed everything

        Posted on November 19, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

        What do gene sequencing, catching criminals with DNA evidence, and “designer babies” all have in common? Forty years ago, these were all…

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          Black holes and Einstein’s Theory of Relativity

          Posted on October 22, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

          As we settle into October, many start turning their attention towards the fall and Halloween. Scientists turn their attention to the…

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            One way that oxygen can damage our DNA

            Posted on August 10, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

            Guanine, a component of DNA, is revealed to react with oxygen and change how your genes are expressed.

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              The Chemistry of Fireworks

              Posted on July 16, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

              How the ancient Chinese discovery of gunpowder and a scientist burning different metals led to the fireworks we know and love today!

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                The little molecule that repairs your heart after a heart attack

                Posted on June 25, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

                Recent experiments are starting to show how circular RNA might be able to help a heart regrow itself after a heart attack.

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                  Why We Have Gadgets: Electromagnetism

                  Posted on June 18, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

                  James Clerk Maxwell may not have invented the first electromagnet. But, he was the first person to finally prove the relationship between…

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                    How does life handle the harshness of space?

                    Posted on June 3, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

                    Experiments on the International Space Station found that lichens, a combination of algae and fungi, survived in space-like, flight, and…

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