
Do Hair Loss Treatments Actually Work?
Hair loss treatment products are a $3.6 billion industry, but do they actually work?
Sabrina Stierwalt, PhD, is an astrophysicist at Occidental College and the host of the Everyday Einstein podcast on Quick and Dirty Tips.
Hair loss treatment products are a $3.6 billion industry, but do they actually work?
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This year has seen record breaking temperatures across the globe. What is at risk in this increased heat?
CFCs, the harmful ozone-depleting chemicals banned back in the 1980s, are experiencing a mysterious comeback
Let’s take a look at 4 microwave myths that science has proven false
Recent research shows that oxybenzone and octinoxate are detrimental to coral growth and increase the rate of coral bleaching
Astrobiologist David Grinspoon describes some of the stories that make up his new book on NASA’s epic first mission to Pluto
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The terms asteroid, meteor, meteorite and even comet are often used interchangeably...but what is the difference?
Astronomers have found more than 3700 worlds outside of our solar system in the past 25 years. How do they find them?
Can we really boost our intelligence?
What opioid addiction treatments are more effective and can we vaccinate against addiction?
What is insulin and how do our bodies use it?
How do we measure time? How accurate are today’s clocks relative to the first clocks of ancient times? And what is the definition of a second?
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Let’s break down some of the crucial elements behind figure skating's moves, like the loop, flip, salchow, axel, and lutz
Is there an absolute minimum time to run a marathon? Will humans ever break the 2 hour mark? What does it take to set a world record marathon time?
Companies that offer saliva-swab DNA tests to assess your ancestry and health are rising in popularity. But do they really work?
But what if babies born prematurely could be put into an artificial womb-like environment to complete their gestation?
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