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Did you know there is such a thing as liquid light? Light usually travels as a wave in a straight line. But physicists were able to create polaritons, which are light-matter particles that can flow around objects. It becomes a super liquid! Good luck keeping that light out of your eyes!
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Summertime is tough on plants, especially when they suffer in record-breaking heat. They need water, but watering during the day is inefficient. The water will evaporate before going deep into the soil, where the roots can take it in. It’s best to water in the evening, directly onto the soil, to perk up wilted plants!
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Today is Global Forgiveness Day. Don’t be mad at anyone! Just forgive them. If you did something wrong, apologize and ask for forgiveness. It’s also Tell The Truth Day, which might help you admit what you did wrong. Then you can all celebrate with some chocolate, because it’s Chocolate Day!
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Naked mole rats, found in East Africa, can survive 18 minutes without oxygen, are immune to cancer, and do not feel pain. They are mammals, but they’re cold-blooded and live in underground colonies with a queen and workers like ants. Unbelievably, these supercreatures don’t age! Naked mole rats are awesome!
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Do you want to grow up to be an astronaut? Wait until you hear what they might have to eat! Scientists are researching ways to turn astronaut poop back into food using microbes. Ready-made food for a long journey takes up too much space. Deep space exploration will depend on recycling human waste!
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Are you left-handed or right-handed? Studies show that cats and dogs can be southpaws too! In the cat study, males showed a left paw preference, while females tended to use their right paw. Research also showed that left-pawed pets did not deal with stressful situations as well. Which paw does your pet prefer?
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Ticks spread Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and many other diseases, but they might provide a medical use. Researchers in Austria have discovered a glue-like substance in some ticks’ saliva that help cement them onto their victims. The substance could be developed into a medical adhesive. Imagine tick-spit bandages!
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Today is National Umbrella Cover Day. Yes, it’s weird. No, I don’t know why someone would make a day celebrating umbrella covers. Maybe you’d like to celebrate International Kissing Day instead? Or give an invisible hug online, for Virtually Hug a Virtual Assistant Day. Show them you appreciate them!
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Did you watch fireworks last night? Which color was your favorite? Yellow bursts are made with sodium. Red, green, or blue bursts come from strontium, barium, and copper. White bursts are created with aluminum or magnesium, while golden sparkles use carbon. Combining ingredients creates even more colors! Pyrotechnics require serious scientific knowledge!
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In 2007, a German 9 year-old boy named Felix Finkbeiner, started the global “Plant for the Planet” project. He recruited 100,000 pre-teens to plant trees around the world! The United Nations turned their “One Billion Trees” program over to Felix, and now, at age 20, he’s expanded it to “One Trillion Trees”! Plant a tree every day!
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