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What makes a stink bomb stink?

20 Mar 2017

The classic stench of rotten eggs produced by a stink bomb聽is produced when the ammonium sulphide in the stink bomb breaks down to hydrogen sulphide and ammonia. Commercially, this ammonium...

What is all the talk about 鈥淧aradox Blanc?鈥

20 Mar 2017

If you take a look at all the literature put out by the French wine industry, you'll start to wonder whether you should replace wine drinking by intravenous infusions of red wine. They make a case...

Why do lobsters change colour on cooking?

20 Mar 2017

Believe it or not, shrimp and lobster have something in common with carrots. They have a good dose of carotenoids in their body. Carotenoids are yellow-orange compounds that are quite widespread in...

Is it true that a single espresso can damage your heart?

20 Mar 2017

鈥淎 single espresso a day can damage heart.鈥 鈥淛ust one espresso can put your heart at risk.鈥 鈥淥ne caffeine-packed cup can slow blood flow to the heart by 22%.鈥 Whoa! Those are headlines that can...

What are Bioidentical Hormones?

20 Mar 2017

Who would you think knows more about menopausal symptoms and their treatment: an actress of very questionable scientific pedigree, or a Professor of medicine who has carried out and published a...

Can Red Marine Algae help with shingles, eczema or cold sores?

20 Mar 2017

Records indicate that red marine algae, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dates back to approximately 300 B.C. As is the case with many such products it was recommended for a variety of...

What are endorphins?

20 Mar 2017

Endorphins, molecules produced by the pituitary and hypothalamus glands to produce pain relief and a sense of well-being. The name derives from 鈥渆ndogenous morphine,鈥 meaning internally produced...

Will watering plants with heated microwaved water kill them?

20 Mar 2017

The email features pictures of plants supposedly watered either with microwaved water or with water that has been heated on a stove top. Supposedly this little research gem was carried out by a...

What are smelling salts?

20 Mar 2017

Victorian ladies fainted with alarming frequency. They had been characterized as the weaker sex and had become conditioned to fulfil the role. A little shock, such as a glance at a passage in Lady...

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