Really? Plants Have Vascular Systems?

Really? Plants Have Vascular Systems?

I was checking out my trusty Cotton Physiology Handbook and have to admit that I got a bit blown away.. What is a xylem? Plants have vascular systems just like people, but for plants,…
Really? Plants Have Vascular Systems?

Really? Plants Have Vascular Systems?

I was checking out my trusty Cotton Physiology Handbook and have to admit that I got a bit blown away.. What is a xylem? Plants have vascular systems just like people, but for plants,…
Are Tetraquarks Real ?

Are Tetraquarks Real ?

Tetraquarks are hypothetical particles made up by four quarks (two quarks and two antiquarks). Unlike mesons (quark-antiquark pairs) and baryons (three-quark or three-antiquark systems), the quarks…
MicroMilk: Pasteurizing Milk With Microwaves

MicroMilk: Pasteurizing Milk With Microwaves

Everyone's heard of microwave ovens by now.  These mass-market kitchen devices were a by-product of a much more narrow application - radar. During World War II, the magnetron, a tube that…
The 7 Deadly Email Sins For Your Psyche

The 7 Deadly Email Sins For Your Psyche

Are you obsessed with checking email? You could be damaging your mental health and that of their colleagues too, according to Kingston University occupational psychologist Dr. Emma Russell.…
Vitamin D Controls Blood Pressure - Sort Of

Vitamin D Controls Blood Pressure - Sort Of

UV-B radiation in sunlight is the most important factor for the production of vitamin D, and that is why some people suffer from low levels of vitamin D during the winter months. Many foods contain…