The deadly colors – Orange
At the first glance, orange may seem like a harmless color – radiant, warm, sweet. Though – when the shine gets too shiny and the glow too glowy, it is not the familiar orange we know anymore. It is poison.…
Phuong Trinh Nhu
The gravity of cells
Space? Cancer? At the first glance, these may seem like two completely unrelated issues. But what if the key to defeating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases does not lie on Earth at all, but drifts silently in the endless void…
The truths about period pain
There is a sobering reality that comes with being a woman. – one that includes a chronic condition coined period. For a long time, it was treated as a subject of taboo and stigma. Hence, nearly every single research and…
The deadly colors – green
When we think of the color green, words like “nature”, “life” or “fertility” often cross our minds. Yet in the past, it once carried a deadly secret. Not only is green associated with the poison of the mind – jealousy,…
The deadly colors – white
Long held as a token of innocence and purity, white bears itself a history that quite contradicts its current manifestation in popular culture. White once had a rather gory past, charming humankind through the form of a tantalizing pigment called…
The myth behind barber’s red-white stripes
Outside many barbershops stands the iconic red and white barber pole. Although it may seem like a decorative item at first glance, it actually carries an unusual chapter of medical history. For centuries, barbers were not just barbers. They were…
Diamonds inside phones?
There might be diamonds inside your cell phones in the near future. At first glance, this idea may sound unrealistic but the concept behind it is actually very logical. You see, every time you send a text or take a…