Category: Shorts

FDA Targets Artificial Sweetener Sucralose #shorts #brominated vegetable oil #FDA #conclusive scientific evidence #controversial food The FDA is finally banning brominated vegetable oil, a controversial food additive once used in sodas. The ingredient has been linked to a variety of health risks, including thyroid problems and bromism. So if you’re looking for a reason to…

Bored Ape Yacht Club Party Guests Left Blinded and Blistered by UV Light Installation #shorts #eye pain #conference #unprotected exposure #UVC germicidal lamps Bored Ape enthusiasts are in a rough spot these days. Not only have their NFTs plummeted in value, but now they’re getting sunburned and going blind from attending ApeFest in Hong Kong.…

Your Nose Knows: Each Nostril Has Its Own Smell #shorts #nostrils #nostril #odor concentrations #brain activity Yo, check it out. Scientists say that how we smell stuff depends on which nostril gets the most stink on it. That’s right, the left and right nostrils are like two totally different people. They each process smells differently,…

Venus Has Oxygen! #shorts #oxygen atoms #Venus #atmosphere #CO Scientists have discovered oxygen atoms in the dayside atmosphere of Venus for the first time. That’s right, folks, the second hottest planet in our solar system is even hotter than we thought. But don’t worry, this discovery is actually a good thing. It means that Venus…

Deep-Dwelling Cave Spiders: Meet the Creepy Crawlers of the Underground #shorts #unusual species #spiders #spider #cave Cave spiders are metal detecting bros** Scientists have discovered a new species of cave spider in Mexico that is just as big as a softball. The spider, named Califorctenus cacachilensis, is related to the highly venomous Brazilian wandering spider.…

Earth’s Magnetosphere Exposed by a Solar Storm #shorts #SARs #SAR activity #auroras #STEVEs Strong geomagnetic storm** Thanks to a major **coronal mass ejection** (CME), people all over the world got to see some **unusual** lights in the sky this weekend. **Auroras**, **SARs**, and **STEVEs** were spotted **as far south as Italy**. **SARs** are **red** and…

Uranus: The Planet We All Need to See #shorts #Uranus #Earth #planet #ice giant Everybody, Uranus is making its closest approach to Earth this year, so get ready for a great view of the big ol’ gas giant. Just kidding, it’s still gonna be pretty far away, but with a telescope you should be able…

The Mississippian City of Cahokia: A 1,000-Year-Old Mystery #shorts #Cahokia Mounds #CE #recent evidence #Advertisement Advertisement Before Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue, there was a huge city in North America that was so big, it would make New York City look like a small town. This amazing metropolis was located along the Mississippi River…