A California judge is requiring cancer warning labels on coffee. So we thought we’d take look at some of the other highly improbable risks associated with your cup of joe. We love a good cup of coffee at Risk Bites. So we were rather dismayed to discover that California judge William le Jeunesse ha
Advances in the understanding of how fluids behave in low gravity is key to spacecraft operations. A long-awaited spin-off is an excellent cup of coffee in space. For updates from the International Space Station go to http://www.nasa.gov/station Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. Click here
When something like the herbicide Glyphosate (Roundup) is labeled "probably causes cancer", what does this mean? This question was prompted by Grist, who asked us: "Hey Risk Bites guy, the WHO just said that the herbicide in Roundup probably causes cancer -- what's the deal with that? It seems lik
In this video, we're going to take a look at the shocking effects of caffeine on mental health. We're going to discuss how caffeine can affect your mood, cognitive function, and sleep. If you're like most people, you probably drink coffee to boost your energy levels. But is that really a good idea?
Is using a cell phone harmful to your health? In the first of a two-parter, Risk Bites looks at the chances of your cell phone giving you brain cancer (spoiler alert: not a lot). Next time -- the more worrisome risk of your phone placing you in a life or death situation. Note: The video refers t
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-would-happen-if-you-didn-t-sleep-claudia-aguirre In the United States, it’s estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily
Around one million people use tanning beds each year in the US. Yet the ultraviolet (UV) light they use causes skin cancer. The risk is so high that a recent article from researchers at the University of Michigan called for an immediate ban on the use of commercial indoor tanning by minors, and th
Do you have a secret crush? And you can’t seem to muster up the courage to talk to them in person just yet, so you decide you want to talk to them online first. A few texts here, social media comments there and you’re good right? Well, you may need some tips to get you started. Here’s some help on h
Are you wondering about how happiness could be achieved? Are you jealous of others who's constantly happy, but you yourself can't seem to find happiness? Why can't I be happy, you might ask. Sometimes, depression can be the reason of unhappiness or life stressors, but there are actually ways to make
