There are only a few more one-letter symbols from the original Periodic Table, then I will be switching to the two-letter symbols. Finding and cataloging the numerous elements was a huge effort. Some elements were discovered several times before they became official. V for Vanadium is one of those storied natural elements. It was named for the Scandinavian Goddess of…
In chemistry, B symbolizes Boron. It has several forms. You may recognize it as a component of the cleaning solution, Borax. What you may not know, is that at low temperatures, it is a bad electrical conductor, but at high temperatures, it is a good electrical conductor. How can one item be both good and bad? I started refracting about…
I never set out by design to be obese. It just happened. I remember being fine right up to the point when external forces tried to define who I was and what I could do. It’s fair to say I subscribed to the belief there are always some things seemingly beyond my control. With this in mind, being overweight and…
It’s hard to believe that I’m already at the twelfth sense of my sense-ble look at a healthier lifestyle. I have a sense that I should put my old laboratory coat on because it’s time for a chemistry lesson. There are many chemoreceptors in our bodies. They are also called chemosensors. By design, they grab onto various signals and send…
I sense, by now, it’s been established that the eighteen senses being refracted upon are all linked, working together to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Today’s sense-ble look deals with pressure. Pressure is the physical force exerted on an object by something in contact with it. It may also be an influence or persuasion to make someone do something. Refracting on…
The third sense we can use for a sensible look at healthy living is taste. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this sense with you, since it’s something I believe you can sink your teeth into. Discussing the sense of taste can be heavy on science or whimsically presented tongue-in-cheek. There are five basic qualities of taste: sweet, bitter, sour,…
To do something sensibly means taking a rational and practical approach to a situation. Making this move requires information. However, where can you get the facts you need to be sensible? The answer lies in our senses. When asked how many senses there are, most will answer, “Five.” Touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste are the standards. However, depending on…