How does your body process medicine? – Céline Valéry
Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or…
How exactly does binary code work? – José Américo N L F de Freitas
Imagine trying to use words to describe every scene in a film, every note in your favorite song, or every street in your town. Now imagine trying to do it…
Which type of milk is best for you? – Jonathan J. O’Sullivan & Grace E. Cunningham
If you go to the store in search of milk, there are a dizzying number of products to choose from. There’s dairy milk, but also plant-based products. To turn a…
How does caffeine keep us awake? – Hanan Qasim
Over 100,000 metric tons of caffeine are consumed around the world every year. That's equivalent to the weight of 14 Eiffel Towers. Most of this caffeine is consumed in coffee…
How do carbohydrates impact your health? – Richard J. Wood
Which of these has the least carbohydrates? This roll of bread? This bowl of rice? Or this can of soda? It's a trick question. Although they may differ in fats,…
What gives a dollar bill its value? – Doug Levinson
If you tried to pay for something with a piece of paper, you might run into some trouble. Unless, of course, the piece of paper was a hundred dollar bill….
Which type of milk is best for you? – Jonathan J. O’Sullivan & Grace E. Cunningham
If you go to the store in search of milk, there are a dizzying number of products to choose from. There’s dairy milk, but also plant-based products. To turn a…
How does the stock market work? – Oliver Elfenbaum
In the 1600s the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade gold, porcelain, spices, and silks around the globe. But running this massive operation wasn’t cheap. In…
What causes body odor? – Mel Rosenberg
A pungent blend of onions, cheese, and cat urine with hints of… is that…wet goat? Most of us don’t need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic…
What causes yeast infections, and how do you get rid of them? – Liesbeth Demuyser
The vagina harbors hundreds of different kinds of microorganisms. Some tend to be especially prevalent, like Lactobacilli. These bacteria produce an acid that lowers the vagina’s pH, limiting what can…