Category Archives: Biology

Evolution Theory Leads to Racism

There is no doubt that the theory of evolution leads to racism. Though obviously, some who believe in evolution would dispute that - after all, they have presupposed that racism is immoral, they wouldn't have their precious evolution be attributing … Continue reading

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Health: Advice against Blowing Ear sometimes when Clogged

A friend (Li Zhi) brought attention to me about this during a subway ride. I've just looked into it. Blowing ears by holding the nose may help alleviate ear clog when changing altitudes/air pressures, but it is not a good … Continue reading

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Mysterious Freshwater Aquarium Issue in U.S.A.

Possibly solved. After seeing how NYGC's aquarium failed as I did a long time ago with freshwater aquarium in the States, I suspected for some unknown reason, the water became really bad for the fishes. But I didn't say anything, … Continue reading

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Coursera: Child Nutrition and Cooking

Instructor: Maya Adam, from Stanford University. One of the few Coursera instructors who are passionate at their teaching. Creative pedagogy instead of boringly reading from a script. Mrs. Adam even used her home and her children for visual aids. In … Continue reading

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Blue light from LCD Devices

Lately, there's been talk about blue light from smartphones, laptop screens, etc. affecting our sleeping pattern, in addition to the discussion of how people sleep much earlier than the technological age due to the absence of electric lights. That was … Continue reading

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The Chief Consequence of the Lack of Sleep

I postulate that it can cause attention deficit. The lack of sleep reduces the number of dreams. In this case, I call it required dreams. I believe that dreams are required to help filter and adjust our thought processes so … Continue reading

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On Evolution

Evolution cannot explain a lot. By mere similarities between man and ape, it derives vast theories. The fools look for the similarities, the wise look for the differences. - Paraphrase from Dr. Tong's Roman Series #75. 所以只知其同而不知其异的是笨人,能知道不同在哪里的人才是聪明人 (唐崇荣) I've also … Continue reading

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Bipolar vs. Depression for the Post-Modernists

According to Dr. Sanjay Gupta from CNN on Student News today, bipolar or manic disorder is caused by hyper active amygdala in the brain while prefrontal cortex is blocked from activity. The reverse case would be for depression. I do … Continue reading

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What Makes Things Spicy

Capsaicin - spicy agent. TRPV1 receptors in mouth detect it. ~HowStuffWorks

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Third Eye - in Reptiles

Parietal Eye, is what is known in some animals, but mystified in humans as third eye. This is the only root I can relate the idea of Cyclops and Eastern "third eye" to.

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