5 Public Health Nightmares Facing Humanity
July 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With 2012′s end of times deadline quickly approaching and people coming up with all sorts of crazy ideas for how the world or civilization will end, we thought this would be a good time to look at the more plausible scenarios facing mankind. Because really, who needs the Mayans when the world has so many other ways to kill us off!
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The Science of Star Trek
June 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
At Best Computer Science Degrees, we thought it would be fun to take a look at the science and technology behind Star Trek. In this infographic, we analyze the scientific plausibility of various aspects of the Star Trek universe, listed from most plausible to least plausible.
Wormholes. Warp engines. Transporters. Replicators. Certainly, much of the universe as imagined by “Star Trek” creator Gene Rodenberry is truly science fiction. But how much of it is reality – or could ever be reality?
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Cell by Cell, Why We Have Not Cured Cancer
June 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Cancer it is a word that strikes fear into the hearts and minds of people both young and old, the world over.
This infographic provides educational information about cancer. A Must Read!
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The Science of Getting Drunk
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
For better or worse, getting drunk and getting an education go hand in hand at college. Lets take a look at the science behind the intoxification process. Plastered, wasted, three sheets to the wind; whatever you call it, all drinkers go through pretty much the same biological process to arrive at the distination of intoxification.
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An Exceptionally-Large Infographic About Aquariums
April 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you have an extra 20 minutes, a love for sea life, and a desire to be filled with knowledge, this infographic is for you. The good people at City Pass put together this comprehensive infographic about aquariums. If you ever wanted to know more about them, this will certainly have data that you’ve never seen.
TIL 60% of Adults Don’t Get Enough Sleep
March 8, 2012 by 1 Comment
If you’re like the majority of American adults, you’re not doing yourself any favors when it comes to rest. Most of us sleep less than what is recommended by doctors and it’s really having its toll on both our health and productivity.
It hurts our heart. It makes us fat. It makes us ugly. These aren’t myths. They are proven scientific facts. If you’re one of those who sleeps 6 hours or less per night, figure out how to get more or risk the consequences.
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An End to Malaria May Be Around the Corner
December 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Malaria is a disease that the world should have already defeated completely. There is a cure, but cost and politics have prevented it from being distributed to 3rd-world countries in the quantities necessary to eradicate it altogether. The solution is to attack it at its source with a vaccine.
One may be right around the corner according to this infographic by AssayDepot.
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