Fighting Eggs… with Eggs?
My cousin Bradley, age 11, has an egg allergy and gets covered in hives. He has to be careful around eggs and egg-based products. “The nutrition labels are always thoroughly checked to make there is no problem,” says Jamie Stewart, Bradley’s mother. “We are cautious when ordering from restaurants.” Some people have...
Infographic: Zombie Bees: They’re Real and They’re Here
Zombie Bees: They're Real and They're Here by SciJourner Taylor Morgan This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License
Infographic: Science Behind Hair Relaxers
Science Behind Relaxers by SciJourner Mekkah Richards This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License
Jewelry, Not Always Appealing to the Eye
It all started on Halloween; everybody dressing up to go trick or treating. Jewelry, buckets, paint, costumes, and candies everywhere! I got home from trick or treating and took off my costume. I noticed that paint from my necklace was on the back of my neck. Also, many of our friends had a rash or a green print...
Here Comes the Bots
Rats are often thought of as a scourge of the world spreading disease and fear. Though you may think rats are serious problem, their cells could actually be used for good. A scientist team led by Dr. Rashid Bashir, a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering & Bioengineering a the University of Illinois, has engineered a biological machine...
Infographic: When do you REALLY pay for tobacco use?
When do you REALLY pay for tobacco use? by SciJourner Guadalupe Gaona This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License
Fibromyalgia
“Fibromyalgia sometimes feels like my muscles are burning and my bones are breaking,” says Gavan’s mother, who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia when she was 17. “I have to take two or three medicines everyday and take things slow just to keep things under control.” This means she can’t do or enjoy a lot of the everyday activities that...
Infographic: Comparing Sports Drinks
Comparing Sports Drinks by SciJourner Kaitlyn Farnsworth This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License
Infographic: Babies First Year of Growth and Development
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Trash the Ash
Who would’ve thought that all you needed for the therapeutic sensation of smoke was a battery. It soothes your hunger for smoke while giving the taste of nicotine. This revolutionary item known as the E- cigarette is a battery operated device made to look like regular tobacco products. Some E-cigarette brands, such as Green Smoke and No Flame,...