Freaky Phenomena

It was only a matter of time before the Avengers inspired scientists to actually develop super suits to use in battle. To be fair, the military has always experimented with new ways to take down enemies, including more advanced uniforms, but now scientists are actually developing supersuits that aren't for flight, superhuman strength or invisibility, but the kind that can improve the lives of normal human beings.

Exoskeleton suits are being made to assist people who've had spinal injuries in order to help them regain mobility. They're also in development for helping workers who sustain injuries on the job, preventing both injuries and fatigue from occuring. Some companies are even utilizing them to maintain their safety standards. 

What do you think of these suits? Have you ever used them or anything like them before?

Have you ever been kissing a bearded person and suddenly tasted something unpleasant? Perhaps you've licked something icky in your own beard. Whether you can taste it or not, you might find it freaky that human beards have been found to carry more germs than dogs. This is due to the fact that beards are coarser and curlier, which means they hold onto germs better, but they're also next to the nostrils and mouth, which are damp, warm and a hotbed for bacteria breeding. Ew!

This is unfortunate news, but just by washing up after sneezing, when possible, or even at least once a day, you can cut down on those germs--many of which are harmful to your health--and help keep them at bay. You can go all natural with whatever DIY beard shampoo you like, or try any of the many brands now available. We really like this company a lot, but there are so many to choose from that it could even be fun to sample different products.

Have you read any freaky news lately about the human body? Share it in the chat.

Voicing that there's alien life off the planet Earth used to be met with scorn, but today most people know that beliving there's no life is the erroneous way of thinking. There's not a ton of proof either way, but given the vastness of the universe, it makes much more sense for life to exist elsewhere.

Now scientists are saying that there are building blocks of life on this small world known as MU69. The planet, located past Pluto, not only has water, but also molecules that we use here as parts of life. They say that there's no proof that life actually exists there, but it sure does seem to be set up for life to occur on the little world.

What are your thoughts about life on other planets? Have you read any other compelling evidence to support it? Share it in the chat!

Everyone is so excited about the photo of a black hole that was released last night, especially scientist Katie Bouman who made it happen (yes, along with many other contributors, but SHE is the reason we have the photo and you never hear every other scientist in history, who all used other scientists' work and data, being as picked apart as she is! STAHP IT NOW). But explaining black holes can be tricky, especially to kids, so this video can come in quite handy if you need to explain them in just a few minutes.

I'm not sure what's freakier--the cool photo of the black hole or the backlash Bouman has been receiving based on her work. There's no such thing as a "lone genius." Every genius had help, whether it was the previous work and data of other scientists in their field, collaborators or even people whose work was stolen (often the work of women--just ask Rosalind Frankin). Many even say that much of Einstein's work may have been the work of his first wife. It's pretty freaky that this mindset still exists in 2019, but what's worse is the belief that men can be "lone geniuses" and women can't. That's just stupid.

Have you seen any other cool news about the black hole or science in general this week? Share it in the chat!