Glen Tickle
Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.
An Animated Lesson Explaining How Different Parasites Affect the Behavior of Their Victims
A recent TED-Ed lesson by Jaap de Roode explains how five different types of parasites affect the behavior of their victims. The lesson looks at the Gordian…
Scientists Discover the Reason That Indian Food Tastes So Good and How It Differs From Western Cuisine
A new study by Anupam Jaina, Rakhi N Kb, and Ganesh Baglerb published on Cornell University‘s arXiv.org explains why Indian food is so delicious, and how…
AAA Study Finds Distraction Is a Bigger Cause of Teen Car Accidents Than Previously Suspected
A new study done by AAA has found that distraction plays a much bigger role in causing teen car accidents than previously suspected. The study…
An Explanation of the Possible Ramifications of Bees Going Extinct
A recent episode of AsapSCIENCE explains the possible ramifications of bees going extinct. Bees have been suffering from a mysterious condition known as colony collapse…
A Scientific Explanation for Why Space Is Black and Why It Used to Be Orange
In a recent episode of PBS Space Time, host Gabe Perez-Giz gives a scientific explanation for why space currently appears black, why it used to be orange, and…
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss, A Museum Honoring the Late Author and Illustrator’s Work to Open in 2016
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss is a museum honoring the late author and illustrator Ted Geisel, who created dozens of iconic children’s books like The…
Enthusiastic Children Caught Singing the National Anthem Into Spinning Fans at a Walmart
A recent video by Mark Ammann catches some enthusiastic children singing the United States national anthem into spinning fans at a Walmart. When one of…
A Series of Examples of Ways Technology Has Improved the Lives of Humans
Host John Green gives a series of examples of ways that technology has improved the lives of human in a recent episode of the Mental…
The Chemistry of Poison Ivy and How It Irritates the Skin
A recent episode of the American Chemical Society series Reactions explains the chemistry of poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and how it irritates the skin. The offending compound…
A Look at the Chemical Difference Between Sugar and High-Fructose Corn Syrup
A recent episode of the American Chemical Society series Reactions looks at the chemical difference between sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. Both substances deliver the…