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As Students, Are STUDY DRUGS Beneficial To You In Any Way?

Have you ever heard classmates of yours talk about drinking coffee, energy drinks or even taking prescription drugs just so they can remain active enough to study for longer hours? What do you make of this? Does the end justify the means? Or do you think it is just plain harmful? Why not let’s consider […]

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So Tell Me, How Does Fluoride in Toothpastes Help Our Teeth?

The next time you brush your teeth, perhaps later this night or tomorrow morning, you may like to check the list of ingredients on your toothpaste tube. For a certainty, you will find fluoride listed. Fluoride is the fluorine ion added to toothpastes and dental rinses to help protect your teeth from cavities. Also, direct contact between

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The Real Reasons Why Your Nose Runs In Cold Weather

According to an article on teenkidsnews.com, the nose is responsible for filtering out all the bad things that could make us sick, and ensuring that the lungs stay moist and supple. When the temperature drops, the nose begins working overtime to add humidity. This reaction—called rhinorrhea—can be almost instantaneous. Step outside into the chill, and a

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Learn All the Medical Facts About Your STOMACH BACTERIA Here

Does the title trip you up? Bacteria are a taboo, especially with regard our health, aren’t they? So, how come we have colonies of them living in our guts, and seem to be honky-dory with it? Before your mind goes haywire, flying in different directions with several worries; you really should listen to what doctors

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The Scientific Discovery That Tells a Baby’s Health From Its Mother’s Blood

The discovery was made one Hong Kong evening in 1997, but the scientific breakthrough wouldn’t come until a decade later in 2007 due to the persistence of Dr Yuk Ming Dennis Lo. But how did he come about this discovery, and what are the real benefits? Hang on as we ride Dr Lo’s roller-coaster ride

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The Maths Problem Whose Answer Will Earn You ₦143 million

It was in 1637 when French mathematician, Pierre de Fermat scribbled an elegant equation which said that: For any three whole numbers, a , b  and c , the equation an + bn = cn  cannot be satisfied by any whole number greater than 2. Although he claimed to have discovered a proof for this puzzle which appears rather simple, he did not provide

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March 17 2012: The Day a Dead Scientist Saved a Famous Footballer

Fabrice Muamba. Do you know the name, and the man behind the name? What about Frank Pantridge? What connections are there exactly between these men? Like to know? Please, read on. It was 43 minutes into the 2012 FA Cup quarter-final match between Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur which was being played at White Hart

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Does Cell Phone Usage Really Cause Cancer and Brain Tumours?

The simple truth is that talking or texting on a cell phone uses the same kind of radio frequency radiation you would find in a microwave, Yahoo! reports. It is comprised of frequencies, modulation patterns, and other characteristics that make it biologically disruptive. That disruption may cause serious health problems for us. Cell phone radiation

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Answers to 10 Questions You May Have About Space

1. What is the International Space Station? The International Space Station (ISS) is like a giant floating laboratory. Inside is an impressive jumble of modules, with computers and instrument panels hanging from every wall. It has got everything the astronauts need to live. There is a gym, cooking facilities, sleeping areas and toilets. 2. How

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