New Yorkers & Covid19: Support for school closures, while most feel not at risk
A new CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) survey released today found that 60% of New York State residents believe their chances of contracting the novel Coronavirus are low or very low. The survey of 1000 New York households, conducted between March 13-15, 2020 and considered accurate within a range of 3%, also found...
32 Super Interesting Facts About Colgate That You Should Know
When it comes to oral hygiene, the first name that comes to mind is Colgate. Since 1873, the company has been catering to the demands for oral hygiene products with its wide range of toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash, and dental floss. Along with global recognition, this brand has been successful in building a relationship with its customers, which helped it sustain...
31 Impressive Facts About Tom Holland – The Fan Favorite Spider-Man
Tom Holland is just in his early 20s, but he has already webbed his spot in the Hollywood industry. Often known for portraying inexperienced, but enthusiastic kids, he crawled his way in our hearts with his impeccable portrayal of Peter Parker / Spider-Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. The actor has lined up some really interesting movies, and...
Baboon Mothers Carry Their Dead Infant Up To 10 days
Baboon mothers living in the wild carry dead infants for up to ten days, according to a new study led by UCL and Université de Montpellier. The research, published in Royal Society Open Science, is the most extensive study on baboons, reporting on 12 cases of group responses to infants' deaths, including a miscarriage and two stillbirths, recorded over 13 years...
32 Super Interesting Things About Danone That You Should Know
A trend that is gaining momentum by the day, is choosing healthy food over the unhealthy ones. Talking about healthy foods like dairy or fermented milk products, the first name that comes to mind is Danone. With its range of fermented dairy products, Danone has been successfully making the right efforts for promoting its ambition of inculcating healthy eating...
31 Amazing Facts About The Beloved Actor Tom Hanks We Bet You Didn’t Know
Since his very first appearance in the "Bosom Buddies" as Kip Wilson, Tom Hanks has been one of the Hollywood's most beloved actors. With his impressive talent and undeniable charm, he is known to take cinema-goers into the depths of his characters and beyond. Here are some facts about the Hollywood icon that would make any Hanks-lover go crazy. ...
New Sleep Method Strengthens Brain’s Ability To Retain Memories
A new joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep. The method relies on a memory-evoking scent administered to one nostril. It helps researchers understand how sleep aids memory, and in the future could possibly help to restore memory capabilities following...
Scientists Monitored Brains Replaying Memories In Real Time
In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers at the National Institutes of Health monitored the electrical activity of thousands of individual brain cells, called neurons, as patients took memory tests. They found that the firing patterns of the cells that occurred when patients learned a word pair were replayed fractions of a second before they successfully remembered the pair....
31 Little Known Facts About LeBron James – King James Every Fan Should Know
Known by his nickname as King James, LeBron James is one person who needs no introduction at all. In fact, there can be no other athlete, who has been in the spotlight from such a young age, like our four-time NBA MVP James. His achievements and records are not so easy to list, and here are some spectacular things...
Dragonflies Are Efficient Predators
A study led by the University of Turku, Finland, has found that small, fiercely predatory damselflies catch and eat hundreds of thousands of insects during a single summer - in an area surrounding just a single pond. In terms of weight, this equates to a total prey mass of just under a kilo. Dragonflies mostly catch different kinds of...
