Interdisciplinary careers involving biology, chemistry, math, computing, or engineering are experiencing an upward trend. These include biochemical engineering, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, medicinal chemistry, and biophysics. Information on U.S. median salaries is obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Which field are you most interested in?

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🚩🐂 | bulls and the color red

more info: The misconception of bulls being infuriated by the color red is an example of how tradition can be conflated with cause and effect. There are idioms in multiple languages that involve a saying along the lines of “like a red flag to a bull” to describe someone being provoked. This is an example of the illusory truth effect (tendency to believe false information out of familiarity) and semantic association (red with bulls and rage).

visuals: Brett Bruneteau on YouTube, Getty Images, The Parliament Magazine, MythBusters on YouTube
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creativity marks progress

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🧴tanning

more facts: People often apply “tanning sunscreen” when soaking in the sun to lessen skin damage, yet no matter how high the SPF is advertised, they do not prevent the harmful effects of tanning. Many tanning oils let in UVA rays and block UVB rays, preventing burning but magnifying tanning. Any darkening of skin is an indicator that skin cells were prompted to produce melanin in the first place. Clarifying the problem, the reason why DNA mutations are caused by UV exposure is due to the high frequency and energy in UV light waves. When UV hits DNA, the energy is absorbed by hydrogen bonds, which break from the impact and cause nucleotides to incorrectly bond with each other. Over time, these mutations may be propagated through somatic cell reproduction. Dermatologists generally agree that there is no safe way to tan with UV, but there are other safe ways to make the upper layer of skin look temporarily darker, such as using spray tans or lotions.

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information source: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

visuals: UnityPoint Health, Salon 700, MyTranquilitee on YouTube (beach background), Fox Chase Cancer Center

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🦷 what low pH does to your teeth
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more info: Low pH environments and similar effects on your teeth can result from any acidic drink, not just sodas and energy and sports drinks, but also beverages such as orange juice or Snapple’s flavored teas. To mitigate these consequences, drink water afterwards to flush the acidic environment in your mouth or brush your teeth! Or, with sodas and energy drinks, simply drink them less frequently.
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video credit: Brew Krew Coffee (pouring drinks in the background)

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🔷 Prussian blue
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more information:
Diesbach held a monopoly on Prussian blue, receiving substantial profit before an English chemist discovered the formula. Crayola had Prussian Blue as one of its original 38 colors, but renamed the crayon to Midnight Blue, thinking that children would no longer know what Prussia was. Other sources believed it was to stay politically accurate during the tensions of the Cold War. Note that artist’s Prussian blue cannot be used for medical treatment because it is impure and not manufactured to enter human bodies! In technology, Prussian blue analogues are being used as cathode materials in new batteries cheaper than traditional lithium-ion ones.

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image sources:
American Chemical Society (acs.org), Natural Pigment, Loeil Art Supplies, Aurore Brunet, Museums of Prussian Cultural Heritage in Berlin, Saalebaer (Wikimedia Commons), Liquitex

video sources:
Miguel Bevia (YouTube), ChemTalk (YouTube), Rublev Colors (YouTube)

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