#214 What is a quark?
I learned this today. Quarks are elementary particles that make up the fundamental constituents of matter. Everything that has matter […]
#213 What is the language gene, FOXP2?
I learned this today. FOXP2 is known as the language gene. FOXP2 stands for Forkhead box protein P2. Forkhead box […]
#212 What is a Higgs boson?
I learned this today. The Higgs boson is an elementary particle associated with the Higgs field. The Higgs field is an […]
#211 What is a dwarf galaxy?
I learned this today. A dwarf galaxy is a galaxy with 1000 to a few billion stars. Our galaxy, the Milky […]
#210 What problems does aging in humans cause?
I learned this today. We all age and there are nine problems that aging causes in humans. These are DNA mutations, faulty […]
#209 How do statins work?
I learned this today. Statins work by blocking a substance that our bodies need to make cholesterol. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is […]
#208 How do cows produce milk?
I learned this today. Cows combine nutrients from their blood, sugar, fat, and water in their udders to produce milk. All mammals, […]
#207 What is the gambler’s fallacy?
I learned this today. The gambler’s fallacy is the belief that a random event is more or less likely to happen based […]
#206 Why do things taste different?
I learned this today. Different things have different tastes because the taste buds in our mouths can react to different chemicals in […]
#205 When was the first stamp?
I learned this today. The first postage stamp was issued by the post office in Britain on May 1st, 1840. Like most […]