cannabis

Scientists at UConn used firefly genes to make cannabis glow

A group of researchers at the University of Connecticut recently conducted an experiment wherein they used firefly DNA to light up cannabis cells for study. The purpose of the study — which was funded by the US Department of Agriculture — was to help scientists gain a better understanding of cannabinoid biosynthesis. Cannabinoids are complex compounds …

Go on…Scientists at UConn used firefly genes to make cannabis glow

Study: Your brain runs as hot as 105 degrees F and that’s just fine

A team of scientists at the MRC lab in the UK have experimentally confirmed that healthy human brains typically reach temperatures as high as 105 degrees F (40.5 C) throughout the course of a normal day. File under: it’s okay to be a little hot-headed. We’ve all been told that our regular body temperature should …

Go on…Study: Your brain runs as hot as 105 degrees F and that’s just fine

Scientists found a trippy illusion that triggers pupil dilation (in most people)

Approximately 86% of the people who see the above hero image will experience involuntary pupil dilation. No, that’s not a GIF and the image isn’t manipulating your monitor’s refresh rate. If you’re among those who perceive the illusion, your brain is actually being tricked into believing you’re entering a darkened space. Dubbed ‘the expanding hole’ …

Go on…Scientists found a trippy illusion that triggers pupil dilation (in most people)

5 reasons why you should start a mini water propagation garden today