Zidbits

Does Drinking Something Hot On A Hot Day Cool You Down?

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:57:52 -0700

One common factoid that has been circulating the internet recently is that drinking a hot beverage on a hot day will cool you down. But who is right? Is there any actual scientific evidence behind this seemingly counterintuitive claim?

What Are The Colors You See When You Shut Your Eyes?

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:45:58 -0700

Sometimes, when you shut your eyes tightly or are in a pitch black room, your eyes decide it�s time for a light show. Random, psychedelic-like patterns and flashes of color will dance around your field of vision like it�s 1969. While you can appreciate the entertainment, in the back of your mind you wonder what is causing the phenomena.

Are People With Shorter Arms Better Arm Wrestlers?

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:47:53 -0700

When an arm wrestling challenge arises in bars or backyards, more often than not, one person gets accused of having an unfair advantage because they have longer or shorter arms. The claim is that their shorter or longer reach allows them to use their strength more effectively, which puts the other person at a disadvantage. But is there any truth to these claims? Do people with longer or shorter arms have a big advantage when arm wrestling?

What Is The Future Of Space Travel?

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:44:44 -0800

The use of chemical based rockets to leave our planet and explore space is a dead end technology. It�s old, outdated and it�s extremely inefficient. Certainly we�ve discovered or improved upon newer technology in these last 60 years, right?

What Causes Spontaneous Ringing In Our Ears?

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:43:09 -0800

All of the sudden, with no warning or apparent cause, one or both of your ears starts to ring. A seemingly high pitched sound that can be distracting at times. Sometimes lasting for just a few minutes, other times lasting for hours. What causes this ringing? Can it be prevented? Let's find out.

Can We Breathe Other Gasses Mixed With Oxygen?

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:45:02 -0800

As you may or may not know, oxygen is only second most abundant gas in what we call �air�. Nitrogen takes the top spot, accounting for a whopping 78% of the gas in Earth�s atmosphere. In third place is Argon at a measly .9%.

Do Trees Die From Old Age?

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:49:35 -0700

Trees usually die from disease and other outside environmental factors. This raises the question, can trees die from simply being too �old�? Today we�ll take a look at how old age affects trees.