March 23, 2023
Gearing up for 2024 Rochester, NY will be the center of a Total Solar Eclipse. The Total Solar Eclipse will take place on April 8th, 2024 and Rochester sits right in the center of the path totality. If you miss this one the next total solar eclipse won’t happen until 2045. The last Solar Eclipse […]
March 22, 2023
Here is your dose of science for the week. Scientists discover a new species of trapdoor spiders in Australia. The new species has been named Euoplos dignitas. The name means “dignity” or “greatness” and thats because of the size of spider. The name trapdoor is exactly what this spider does to catch it’s prey. The […]
March 8, 2023
Mushrooms may be the next new fashion statement or you might find your self working and living in mushrooms. So not only can mushrooms provide you with a trippy experience it is being used in building materials. Mycelium is being used by a London based bio manufacturing company Biohm. They grow it on a large […]
March 2, 2023
Doctors are warning against ‘dangerous’ claims made by influencers on TikTok that raw potato juice has the power to cure strep throat. Strep throat is a bacterial infection that caused public health scares this winter after a deadly resurgence. The bug can be fatal for children and older adults if left untreated. Doctors warned that promoting […]
January 4, 2023
According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics. Calls to poison control centers about kids 5 and under consuming edibles containing THC rose from 207 in 2017 to 3,054 in 2021 — a 1,375% increase. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Nearly all of the children about 97% found the edibles […]
November 21, 2022
Flying Taxi’s will be here in the next 2-3 years. Yes, you read that right flying taxi’s. The FAA has proposed new rules that will allow commercial air taxi’s to operate by 2025. The air taxi’s will be in demand full force by the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Change is happening fast with technology so […]
November 10, 2022
A new exhibit is headed to the Rochester Museum & Science Center! The brand new ‘Wonders of Water’ exhibit combines past exhibits with some new experiences, to help visitors learn about Lake Ontario, the Erie Canal, and various water species. Calvin Uzelmeier, director of featured content at RMSC, stated: “It’s a great interactive experience. It’s […]
October 21, 2022
Have you ever been at a cookout and heard the term “These mosquitoes must love me!” Well, it turns out that is true. An article published in Scientific American revealed that mosquitoes find some people significantly more attractive than others. In the study, 64 participants were examined, and it was concluded that a person’s body […]
September 28, 2022
Hurricane Ian hit Florida with major flooding and ruinous winds as it advances. The state’s west coast has the potential to inflict catastrophic floods and life-threatening storm surge. The area between Naples and Sarasota faces the highest threat of dangerous storm surge, the hurricane center said. More than 2.5 million people have been advised to […]
August 24, 2022
Young people used marijuana and some hallucinogens at record levels last year, according to a new report funded by the National Institutes of Health, as recreational cannabis became legal in more states and as attitudes toward other drugs continue to shift. Nearly 43 percent of young people said they had used marijuana in the past 12 […]
