shaunacy
at 04:30 AM Oct 22 2013
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Can you point out the small squiggle of gray matter that makes up the brain's motor cortex? Or how about the eye fields, which control visual attention and eye movements? No? Take a look at thishandy interactive infographic created by Open Colleges, an Australian online education company, which walks you through major parts of the brain and what they control.

Theodore Gray
at 02:01 AM Nov 28 2012
Science // 

Water hides itself really well. Its molecules can form weak chemical bonds with many substances, allowing it to remain concealed within their crystal structures. There's no sign of water's presence-no dampness, no softness, no anything-until something triggers its release.

Theodore Gray
at 11:13 AM Nov 23 2011
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Oil and water don't mix: it's an old saying, but it's never more true than when you're talking about a pot of hot cooking oil and the moisture condensed on the surface of a frozen turkey. it's pretty incredible the amount of fire that simple combination can create. WARNING! This demonstration will burn your house down - seriously. If you want to fry a turkey, read the fryer's instructions, and do not try to re-create this effect at home under any circumstances.

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