Unlike its name, Bicycle Day is not a holiday honoring your favorite two-wheeled, environmentally friendly vehicle. This holiday celebrates the day chemist Albert Hofmann first discovered the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide, otherwise known as LSD-25. This video explores the chemical history of LSD. [Correction at 0:09, 1:13, and 1:46: “Hoffman” should be spelled “Hofmann”]
The Accidental Discovery of LSD
This video explores what ringworm is, how to avoid contracting the infection, and—if you do—how to get rid of it.
Facts About Ringworm
Mycotoxins, such as aflatoxins, are a major agricultural problem because their presence in grains can be lethal to humans and other animals. This video explores methods for testing grains to ensure their safe consumption.
Grain Testing for Mycotoxins
Getting to Mars is on some people's minds here on Earth. When it comes to space travel, recycling is a space traveler's best friend, urine included. This video looks at a brilliant new potential use for urine in space. It flows a bit farther than drinking water.
The Spacefaring Power of Urine