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Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables Tips for cutting onions without tears: 1 of 20
How to chop an onion without crying.When you cut onions, millions of onion cells are sliced apart. When these cells break open, they release enzymes that react to form sulfur-based acids. These acids quickly vaporize to form noxious fumes, and if any of these fumes reach the eyes, they will react with water to form sulfuric a... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Keep mosquitoes at bay: 1 of 15
How can we repel mosquitos?Unfortunately, it is a scientific fact that mosquitoes aren't repelled by anything, and no mosquito repellants can actually drive mosquitoes away. Instead, mosquito repellants work by reducing the natural odors that a person emits or by damaging mosquitoes' smell receptors. For instance, when a mosq... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Symptoms of skin cancer: What to watch for: 1 of 11
Skin Cancer: What to Look For.Skin cancer is the most common human cancer, and over 1 million new cases are diagnosed each year. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer during his or her lifetime. Given that it is likely that you or someone close to you will... More..
Sciences > Physiology Why humans attract mosquitoes: 2 of 10
Why do humans attract mosquitoes?Mosquitoes are attracted to certain chemicals that human bodies exude. Each time a person breathes, thousands of chemicals are released from his pores and mouth (e.g. lactic acid, uric acid, and fatty acids). These chemicals mix with CO2 in the air to form a "carbon dioxide signature" unique t... More..
Sciences > Genetics What it means to be color blind: 1 of 5
People who are color-blind can't perceive differences between some of the shades of colors that others can distinguish. The most common test for color-blindness involves showing the viewer a circle comprised of dots. In the middle of the circle, dots of a slightly different color or shade are arranged in the shape of a number... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Feline AIDS: Cat AIDS symptoms and treatment: 1 of 4
The feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), more commonly known as "feline AIDS" or "cat AIDS," has a devastating impact on infected cats. The prognosis for cats diagnosed with feline AIDS is poor: cat AIDS is always fatal. Worldwide, about 14% of the cat population has feline AIDS, and in the US, about 2% of cats are infected w... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Why chopping an onion makes eyes water: 1 of 4
Why do onions make you cry?To answer this question, one needs to understand what the microscopic structure of an onion looks like. Onions are composed of millions of tiny cellular sacs (similar to the individual sacs of an orange or grapefruit, only much smaller). When an onion is cut, millions of onion cells are sliced apart... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Causes of lung cancer: 1 of 3
Lung cancer is the deadliest of all human cancers and the second leading cause of death in the United States (behind only heart disease).There are two major causes of lung cancer: smoking and radon exposure.Most lung cancers are attributable to cigarette smoking.Roughly 87% of lung cancer cases are attributable to cigarette s... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Issues Oral cancer symptoms: 1 of 3
What is oral cancer?Oral cancers are cancers of the oral cavity or of the oropharynx (area just behind the oral cavity). They are considered "squamous cell carcinomas" because they usually start in squamous (thin/flat) cells that cover the surfaces of the mouth, tongue, and lips. Oral cancers typically begin as tumors in the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Cell phone use and cancer: Is there a link?: 2 of 5
Calling all Concerned Cellular Citizens.In September of 2008, the European Parliament voted 522 to 16 in favor of imposing tighter limits on acceptable levels of electromagnetic radiation exposure, citing as evidence a report that implicated cell phone use with brain tumors (1). However, despite this European action, America ... More..