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Russo-Ukrainian War: Motives, Propaganda & Technology
The Russo-Ukrainian War begins in 2014. Conflict goes back much further. The war has profound political, social, and economic...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 19 min read
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Metalloproteins: Biochemistry of Nature & Health
Metalloproteins are biomolecules containing metal ions. From transporting oxygen and cell signals to catalyzing chemical reactions,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 283 min read
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Transition Metals in Science and Health
Transition metals are integral to nature, science, health and technology. Common transition metals include iron (Fe), copper (Cu), nickel...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 283 min read
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Drone Warfare: Unmanned Combat Vehicles
Drone warfare uses advanced robotics technology to inflict destruction in various ways. It represents a paradigm shift in military...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 274 min read
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Vermicompost: Composting with Worms
Vermicomposting turns organic waste into nutrient rich compost using the natural inclinations of worms like nightcrawlers and red...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 274 min read
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Sustainable Gardening: Compost & Old Beer
Compost for the garden can benefit from the hidden nutrition of old or flat beer. Leftover brew contains vitamins and minerals to nourish...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 273 min read
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Building Robots: Elastomers, Metals & Plastics
Building robots is a mix of engineering, technology, and creativity. Metals and plastics are the standout choices for roboticists....

Sylvia Rose
Feb 273 min read
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How Salamanders Regenerate Body Parts
Salamanders can regenerate lost body parts like limbs, tail, eyes, heart and brain. Unlike humans, who can heal only minor wounds,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 273 min read
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Compost: Teeming Metropolis of Life & Death
Compost is a complex network of life, such as insects and generations of unseen microorganisms. In this earthy metropolis they busily...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 263 min read
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Space Satellites: Mechanics & Materials
Space satellites or artificial satellites orbit Earth sending and receiving data. Many function in navigation (GPS) and global...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 266 min read
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Earthworms: Soil Health & Ecosystem Balance
Earthworms are movers and shakers of ecosystems. They're essential for the health and fertility of soil. They provide nutrients to plants...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 243 min read
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Irrigation in History: Greening of the Land
Irrigation creates rich agricultural lands from dry barren earth. For thousands of years, people invent and refine ways to move water to...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 245 min read
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Gallic Wars: Caesar's Invasion of Germania
Julius Caesar's military campaigns in Germania provoke fierce opposition, strategic alliances and guerilla warfare. Rome conquers most of...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 245 min read
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Homo-Fermentation in Lactic Acid Bacteria
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been used in fermentation and food processing for thousands of years. The two forms of LAB fermentation,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 234 min read
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Hetero-Fermentation in Lactic Acid Bacteria
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have different ways of metabolizing nutrients depending on species. Homo-fermentation produces lactic acid,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 232 min read
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Candida Species: the Good Yeasts
Candida yeasts are prevalent in nature, environment, food, fermentation and human health. Over 200 Candida species are identified, most...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 233 min read
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Nucleic Acids: Nature, Environment & Health
Nucleic acids include DNA and RNA. They store, transmit and express genetic information in all living organisms. They define human...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 223 min read
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Glutamates: Umami Flavors & Brain Cells
Glutamates enhance flavors like umami, making them invaluable in cuisine. One of the best known forms is monosodium glutamate (MSG),...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 223 min read
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Umami the Fifth Taste: Science & Cuisine
Umami comes from the Japanese for "taste," applied to savory flavors. The four basic tastes are sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. Umami is...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 222 min read
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Kimchi: Microbes, Acids & Fermentation
Kimchi, a Korean fermented delicacy, is popular throughout the world, made by activity of billions of microbes. Ingredients vary but...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 225 min read
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