How ToComments Off on How To Of The Day: How To Survive A Grenade Blast
Apr082016
Just some helpful science if you ever find yourself face to face with a grenade :)
Former Nasa engineer and science nerd, Mark Rober, teamed up with The Backyard Scientist to humorously explain the best strategy for surviving a grenade blast, using science.
SciShow host Michael Aranda explains why humans and some species of animal sneeze.
Enjoy!
Why do we sneeze? The long-standing answer has been that sneezing is a reflex. When irritants — such as germs, dust, pollen, animal dander, or pollutants, just to name just a few — infiltrate the nose lining, the brain sends out a signal to get rid of it. That triggers a deep breath, which gets held in the lungs. As a result, the chest muscles tighten and pressure builds. The tongue pushes against the roof of the mouth, forcing breath to come out fast through the nose — Achoo!
Every second of your life you are under attack. Bacteria, viruses, spores and more living stuff wants to enter your body and use its resources for itself. The immune system is a powerful army of cells that fights like a T-Rex on speed and sacrifices itself for your survival. Without it you would die in no time. This sounds simple but the reality is complex, beautiful and just awesome.