Science

Food processing means the transformation of agricultural products into food. It can also mean that already exciting food is transformed from one form to another. This procedure can include washing, chopping, pasteurizing, freezing, fermenting, packaging, heating, milling, extruding, or adding other ingredients to food. For example, adding preservatives will extend […]

Dopamine is an organic chemical, and it belongs to the same family as catecholamine and phenylethylamine. Dopamine works as a neurotransmitter. A neurotransmitter is a chemical that is released by neurons to send information to other cells. Neurotransmitters are synthesized in a specific region of the brain, but they affect […]

The word plastic originally meant ‘pliable and easy to shape’. Plastics are a variety of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials, the main constituents of which are polymers. Polymers are plastic, and that allows plastics to be shaped, extruded, or pressed into solid objects. Plastics are also light weighted. They are very […]

Memory is the process where we take the information from the world around us, process it, store it, and later remember it. Sometimes the remembering part happens many years later. We keep the information so we can use it to influence our future actions. Failing to use one’s memory means […]

There have been stories and sci-fi’s where the future human has been described as a robot. The future human will have hi-tech machine implants, regenerable limbs, and cameras for eyes. The human scientific name is Homo sapiens (sapiens). Human, or homo, evolution started around 4 million years ago. Genetic traits […]

Glaciers and ice caps cover only 10% of the Earth’s surface. The majority (99.5%) of the world’s permanent ice volume is found in ice sheets and glaciers. The Antarctic Ice Sheet holds the largest amount of frozen freshwater, and if it were to completely melt, it would cause a rise […]

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how the body uses blood sugar. Blood sugar is called glucose, and it is an important energy source for cells and our brain. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or the body is unable to use the insulin. Insulin is […]

A blood type or a blood group is a way you can classify red blood cells. The classification is based on antibodies and inherited antigenic substances. Antigens can be glycoproteins, carbohydrates, proteins, and glycolipids. We can also find these antigens in other cells and tissues. Blood types are inherited, which […]

There are a lot of different diets in the world, and it is very popular to say that I’m on a diet. For example, there are special diets for losing weight, gaining muscle, boosting focus, feeling healthier, etc. Some time ago, our main goal was to get something to eat, […]