Will I ever need math? A mathematician explains how math is everywhere – from soap bubbles to Pixar movies
Math is more than memorizing times tables and doing homework problems. It is woven into more aspects of your life than you might think.
July 24, 2023 • ~8 min
Yes, we should be keeping the healthier hand-washing habits we developed at the start of the pandemic
The risk of getting the coronavirus from a surface is low. But the frequent hand-washing from early in the pandemic is a good thing since most people weren’t washing their hands enough to begin with.
Oct. 19, 2021 • ~7 min
How palm oil became the world's most hated, most used fat source
Palm oil is responsible for widespread deforestation and labor abuses, but it's also cheap and incredibly useful. That's why many advocates call for reforming the industry, not replacing it.
June 24, 2021 • ~10 min
What are phthalates, and how do they put children's health at risk?
Scientists issued an urgent call for better federal regulation of these endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Here's why.
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~6 min
Is bar soap as gross as millennials say? Not really, and we're all covered with microbes anyway
Finally, an answer to a long-bubbling question: What works best – bar or liquid soap?
July 14, 2020 • ~7 min
What goes into the toilet doesn’t always stay there, and other coronavirus risks in public bathrooms
Public restrooms can be scary when it comes to coronavirus, and they get scarier when you look at how the virus spreads. A doctor explains how to stay safe when you're traveling and really gotta go.
June 5, 2020 • ~5 min
Coronavirus: household cleaning products can kill the virus – an expert on which ones to use
Here are the most effective cleaning solutions to keep your home free of coronavirus.
March 25, 2020 • ~5 min
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