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Here's How Many Intelligent Alien Civilizations Might Live In Our Galaxy
BI Answers: How many planets in the universe have intelligent alien life?More important than finding life on another planet would be communicating with those life forms. Do aliens engage in practices...
View ArticleStop wasting gas by 'warming up' your car when it's cold out
BI Answers: Do you need to "warm up" your car before driving in winter?If you've been around for a few decades, you may remember your parents "warming up" the car when it was cold outside, before...
View ArticleHere's what it actually means to die 'of old age'
BI Answers: What does it mean to die of old age?Ever ask someone how their family member passed away and hear them say they simply "died of old age"?As it turns out, that's almost never quite what's...
View ArticleThe truth about how often you should wash your hair, according to science
BI Answers: Why does my hair get greasy, and how often should I wash it?You've probably wondered how often you need to wash that (sometimes greasy, sometimes not) hair of yours.The question is a vexing...
View ArticleSomething strange happens in our brains when we see the man in the Moon
BI Answers: Why do we see a man in the Moon and faces in other random objects?When you look up at the moon on a clear night, what do you see?Most people see the face of a person — a man, as the story...
View ArticleThe miraculous reasons woodpeckers can slam their faces into trees all day...
BI ANSWERS: Do woodpeckers get brain damage?Right now, over 200 species of woodpeckers around the world are slamming their faces into the side of a tree without a second thought about what this kind of...
View ArticleInsects survive the winter through a trick right out of science fiction
BI Answers: Where do insects go in the winter?In the summer, when the air is sticky and hot, insects are everywhere: circling your fruit bowl, marching across your picnic, buzzing in your ear, and...
View ArticleHere's what it actually means to die 'of old age'
BI Answers: What does it mean to die of old age?Ever ask someone how their family member passed away and hear them say they simply "died of old age"?As it turns out, that's almost never quite what's...
View ArticleThe truth about how often you should wash your hair, according to science
BI Answers: Why does my hair get greasy, and how often should I wash it?You've probably wondered how often you need to wash that (sometimes greasy, sometimes not) hair of yours.The question is a vexing...
View Article7 scientific tricks for falling asleep
BI Answers: I have a terrible time falling asleep. Is there anything I can do to sleep better?It's already hard to get enough sleep in our busy, wired, non-stop culture — 40% of people sleep less than...
View ArticleSomething strange happens in our brains when we see the man in the Moon
BI Answers: Why do we see a man in the Moon and faces in other random objects?When you look up at the moon on a clear night, what do you see?Most people see the face of a person — a man, as the story...
View ArticleThe miraculous reasons woodpeckers can slam their faces into trees all day...
BI ANSWERS: Do woodpeckers get brain damage?Right now, over 200 species of woodpeckers around the world are slamming their faces into the side of a tree without a second thought about what this kind of...
View ArticleInsects survive the winter through a trick right out of science fiction
In the summer, when the air is sticky and hot, insects are everywhere: circling your fruit bowl, marching across your picnic, buzzing in your ear, and sometimes — the worst of times — flying directly...
View ArticleHere's the best way to figure out if you have a cold, the flu, or allergies
When you wake up sick, with a scratchy throat, a stuffy nose, and a vague constellation of other miserable symptoms, it's important to figure out exactly what is ailing you.Is it just hay fever, or are...
View ArticleSometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and can't move — here's why
Every few months I have a terrifying experience in the middle of the night.I wake up but can't move, except for my eyes, which dart frantically underneath fluttering, heavy lids. I feel a heavy...
View Article7 scientific tricks for falling asleep
If you have a few days off over the holidays, there's one thing you can do to take care of yourself that will significantly change your life for the better — try to fix your sleeping schedule.Of...
View ArticleDo lobsters feel pain?
A new animal protection law in Switzerland requires that lobsters be stunned before being cooked.Animal rights activists and some scientists argue that lobsters' central nervous systems are complex...
View ArticleWhy speed skaters swing their arms side-to-side
Speed skaters swing their arms backward and to the side rather than forward and back like sprinters.The side-to-side movement of the arms in related to how speed skaters push off the ice.Speed skaters...
View ArticleWhy ski jumpers hold their skis in a V shape
Ski jumpers hold their skies in a V shape to maximise air lift once they leave the take-off ramp.By remaining in the air for a longer period of time, skiers can improve their jump distances.Swedish...
View ArticleHere's how many days a person can survive without water
Humans need food and water to survive.At least 60% of the adult body is made of water.A human can go without food for about three weeks but would typically only last three to four days without water.We...
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