Calcium is a nutrient crucial for all living organisms.((Medical News Today: Benefits and sources of calcium)) The most abundant mineral found in the human body, calcium is essential for bone health as well as muscle movement and cardiovascular functions. Imagine, our bones and teeth constitute 99% Calcium! Some benefits of calcium include: Strengthening bones – […]

While some options eliminate COVID-19 concerns, they still may be worrisome for other reasons. (Julia M Cameron from Pexels/) Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including breakdowns of the safest swimming options, safest dining options, and a tutorial on safest long-distance travel options. School is back in session for many students across the country,

Many hospitals like this one in Alberta, Canada, have set up screening checkpoints for COVID-19. Other facilities can do the same. (Graham Ruttan/Unsplash/) Zoë McLaren is an associate professor of public policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. This story originally featured on The Conversation. Broad access to testing is one of the most

We’re all surrounded by personal clouds of dust and debris smaller than the eye can see. (Pexels/) Scientists have debated the role of droplets both large and small in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. But findings published this week in the journal Nature Communications suggest that researchers who study

Pictures of phone screens are boring. Here’s the back of the phone. (Stan Horaczek /) You’re easily forgiven if you don’t know how much RAM your smartphone has inside. No one will judge you if you’re not exactly sure which specific version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor lives inside your device.  In short, diving into a

Goat frogs, which are native to Brazil’s Atlantic rainforest, are the first known case of an amphibian species in which males maintain lasting relationships with more than one female mate. (Credit: Fábio de Sá/) For male members of the tropical frog species Thoropa taophora, also known as goat frogs, the breeding season is filled with

Researchers identified multiple bottlenose dolphins with high levels of mercury in their livers. Marine scientists are only beginning to understand the relationship between ocean pollutants and sea animals’ health. (NOAA/Amy Van Cise /) Marine biologists have been sounding the alarm about ocean pollution since the 1950s. Up until then, many scientists believed that the ocean

Your phone can do a lot more than check email. (Photo by Ashkan Forouzani on Unsplash/) Our smartphones are fantastic at conveying information, from the serious to the silly. But it’s easy to forget that they’re also powerful information-collecting devices. The GPS chip can grab a satellite signal to learn your location, companies like Apple

For detail work. (Louis Hansel via Unsplash/) Though it doesn’t get as much attention as larger chef’s knives, a great paring knife can be life-changing. Their size allows them to be nimble workhorses for peeling and dicing smaller fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and mincing garlic. They’re also essential for more intricate kitchen work, like de-seeding

These slicers offer consistency and ease. (Wilhelm Gunkel via Unsplash/) Sometimes a knife just won’t cut it when it comes to getting thinly sliced produce. A mandoline can give you a slim, uniform sliver that will cook evenly every time. Many mandolines have extra features to customize your cuts, making them a great tool for

Having a messy garage usually relates to having tools not neatly organized. Good thing we have wrapped up the best garage wall storage kits you can find on Amazon for a tidy space for all your power tools and hand tools. RELATED: 10 Stunning and Useful Storage Ideas from Pinterest Best Wall Storage For Your Garage

Researchers found that simple multi-layered cloth masks and surgical masks work well enough to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Pixabay/) Until 2020, if your job or health didn’t require it, it’s likely that you never thought about wearing a protective face covering. Now, as the airborne coronavirus remains a threat in most of the

Sandals for your adventure. (Toa Heftiba via Unsplash/) In the past few years, sporty sandals have become more fashionable, and many have been designed in a larger range of fun colors. They’re also great for trips—why pack two sets of shoes when you might only need one? Whether you’re going on a tropical getaway, a

A place to plug in all your devices. (Amazon/) We’re all in the same situation: so many gadgets that are charged by a USB connection and not nearly enough ports to keep them charged. I’ve got my phone and mouse connected to my laptop, a number of controller chargers and external hard drives charging through

Founded in 2017, ClearMask makes plastic face guards for surgeons and other medical practitioners. Now it’s turning its attention to pandemic equipment. (Courtesy of ClearMask/) Allysa Dittmar still remembers the day clearly. While undergoing a hospital procedure in 2017, the doctors, suited up in their surgical gowns and masks, asked her a number of pre-op

This highly detailed image of the fantastic NGC 2899 planetary nebula was captured using the FORS instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope in northern Chile. (ESO/) Over 3,000 light years away, a “cosmic butterfly” rears its vibrantly colored wings amongst a meadow of glowing stars. These bubbles of sky blue and fuschia gas were captured

The 40-foot-long uncrewed surface vehicle and a yellow sonar unit. (Thales /) At the end of this year the French and British navies will start testing a prototype of a new anti-mine system, designed to detect, identify, and even destroy dangerous mines all while keeping humans far away from them. It’s called the Maritime Mine

Don’t eat, plant, or toss out any weird seeds that may appear on your doorstep. (Pexels/) The past six months have been rife with conspiracy claims and faulty facts, but now there’s another sketchy development to add to the list. This week, people in 30 US states reported getting mysterious seeds, including ones that looked