Oleic acid is a kind of fatty acid. It is naturally extracted from plants and in some animals. It can also be found in some egg and butter substitutes. Oleic Acid is mono unsaturated, and is ranked as a “healthy fat.” It can help control a person’s cholesterol levels and increase the “good”...
Nylon was first manufactured in 1930s, by the Dupont Chemical Company. It was first marketed as an affordable alternative to silk. It was light, strong, and could be dyed into beautiful colors and patterns. It was also considerably stronger than silk, and could withstand a lot of wear and tear...
Nitrogen is a chemical element that is crucial in sustaining the Earth’s atmosphere and all life. In fact, about 80% of the atmosphere is made of nitrogen. It plays, literally, such a big part in life that scientists say that it is the seventh most abundant chemical in the universe....
Edith “Jackie” Ronne, the first woman to explore Antarctica, passed away today. She was 89. At the age of 28, Ronne followed her husband, Finn Ronne, an explorer, on an expedition to Antarctica in 1947. She was the first woman ever to brave the winter season of Antarctica, along with Canadian...
Zeaxanthin is one of two carotenoids in the retina of the human eye where it plays a role in the central macula. Zeaxanthin is a yellow phytonutrient pigment located in many fruits and vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, goji berry, kale, turnip greens, collard greens, kiwifruit, and Brussel...
The Hoki fish, also known as bluefin, is making waves in the news because it is an endangered fish. Yet because of proposed New Zealand government bill to raise bluefin "catches" by twenty five percent. The European Parliament, France, Italy, and various institutions, scientists and stakeholders...
Previously unreleased reports of UFO sightings as told to the police, military and various governments around the globe have been released. The formerly classified 6,000 page document, recounts eyewitness' testimony from 1994 from 2000. Nick Pope, former administrator of the British Government's...
The Journal of American Medicine published the results of a study led by top Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass. Archaeologists and researchers entered the tomb of the "Valley of the Kings" to study Tutankhamon (better known as "King Tut") who died at the age of 19 more than more than 3,000 years ago....
Myelin is a part of the nervous system, it is the lining of the nerve fibers whose purpose is to protect and insulate the neurons. Myelin is helpful in the fast and accurate transmission of electrical currents that help transmit data from one nerve cell to the next one. If myelin becomes damaged...
Mob mentality refers to the behavioral tendency of people (or other social animals) to act in unison with the group of which they are a part. This is an evolutionary adaptation that provides the mechanism for collective intelligence, but also explains how morally reprehensible consensus can form....
