Search Results | scientific american
Your search for "scientific american" returned 1,169 results
Why Does the Shower Curtain Billow in on Me?
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/why-does-shower-curtain-billow.htm
Has this ever happened to you? You're blissfully showering away when suddenly something slimy grabs your leg. It's the curtain, and it's not letting go.
Suicide Afflicts Farmers at Rate Shockingly Higher Than All Other Jobs
health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/depression/facts/farmers-suicide-rate-high-study.htm
How does suicide afflict farmers more than other professions? Learn more about farmers and mental health in this HowStuffWorks article.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Ball Lightning: Is It Real?
science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/ball-lightning.htm
Ball lightning wasn't widely believed to exist until the 1960s. Learn about ball lightning and theories about what ball lightning could be.
Magnetic Air Conditioners: A High Tech Way Of Keeping Cool
home.howstuffworks.com/magnetic-air-conditioner.htm
Traditional air conditioners are huge consumers of energy. Could magnetic air conditioners keep our homes cooler inside without making temperatures hotter outside?
Do tattoos have a smell?
people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/body-art/do-tattoos-have-smell.htm
Have you ever wondered if tattoos have a smell? Get the answer to this question at HowStuffWorks.
How did people discover wine?
recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-facts/discover-wine.htm
How did people discover wine? This upscale beverage had a very down-to-earth beginning. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Is there really water on Mars?
science.howstuffworks.com/water-on-mars.htm
Photographs have recently shown that there may be water on Mars. Find out if there's water on Mars and what that could mean for life on Mars.
How long does it take gut flora to recover from antibiotics?
Antibiotics save lives. But broad-spectrum antibiotics can really do a number on the delicate ecosystem in your intestines -- and the recovery time may surprise you.
10 Oddball Questions Scientists Have Genuinely Tried to Answer
On its good days, science is incredible and enlightening. On its bad days, science can be anywhere from gross to downright bizarre. What are some of science's craziest questions? (And why did anyone want to answer them?)
10 Outrageous Experiments Conducted on Humans
Some truly bizarre and troubling things have been done through the ages in the quest for scientific knowledge. The 10 experiments on this list all made humans into lab rats.