Here on It’s Lit!, we spend a lot of time pontificating on the high canon of books: Your Shakespeares, your Tolstoys, your… erotic beast wars fanfiction. But today we’re craving something a little lighter, a little fluffier… you know,...

New research published in medRxive by medical specialists in Hong Kong shows how long SARS-CoV-2 can survive on different surfaces and in different environments.

The development of the New Testament canon was fraught with debates. But it is hard to imagine why the formation of a canon caused so much controversy. Looking at modern fandoms, we can catch a glimpse at what is at stake when you...

In order for a drug to be approved by the FDA, it must prove itself better than a placebo, or fake drug. But when it comes to medical devices and surgery, the requirements aren't the same. Placebos aren't required. That is likely a...

Publishing experts discuss where the industry goes next, from the role of data to the future of physical shops in an e-commerce age.

On Tuesday (21 July) the UK government finally published the Russia Report, a long-awaited document which outlined how Russia had impacted and meddled in British politics. In this video, we outline the report's findings, specifically how...

Like some kind of perpetual motion machine, it's hard to get physicians to change their behavior to do stuff. It's even harder to get them to change their behavior to stop doing stuff. This is Healthcare Triage News.

A look at the life and works of composer Fanny Mendelssohn.

Interest in the antiparasitic drug Ivermectin has increased drastically as of late thanks to the belief that it can help to prevent and/or treat Covid-19. In today’s episode we examine recent data on the efficacy of Ivermectin as an...

How well do you know your classical composers? Find out with our name the composer quiz! We present ten facts about a random composer, see if you can guess the correct answer by the end of the video.

A look at Fanny Mendelssohn's Melodie

Let's say you're in the habit of doing scientific research. Or maybe you're an expert in a field who can concisely and coherently discuss research. Disseminate! There are more avenues than ever before to make your voice heard, and share...

Beijing has published a five-year-plan to find new ways to get materials into space and build massive spaceships and stations in Earth orbit. <br/>

Singapore’s lockdown may have reduced COVID-19’s spread to one new case per carrier, according to The Strait Times <br/>

Dr. Joyce Edwards is the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in Franklin, MA. She has nineteen years of experience in K-12 public education, beginning as an elementary teacher and moving into administration at both the...

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Pancakes are a style of flat cake similar to the flat breads and cakes that humans have been eating for thousands of years. Learn about the history of pancakes and try this recipe!

Researchers from China have used cryo-electron microscopy to show how the virus responsible for COVID-19 attacks humans. <br/>

It's never easy to stay up to date with Brexit, but last night was especially crazy. MPs were voting on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and on the government's timetable for Brexit (programme motion). In this video we explain both as well...

How well do you know your classical composers? Find out with our name the composer quiz! We present ten facts about a random composer, see if you can guess the correct answer by the end of the video.

This video provides an introduction to ambigrams, a form of design and word art where certain elements of a word remain the same when viewed from different orientations. It showcases various examples of ambigrams, including ones that...

Nutrition studies are really, really bad a lot of the time. Sometimes researchers don't do careful work, and the systems in place don't always prevent weak research from being published. Add that to the fact that media outlets tend to...

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon discusses her thoughts on data protection priorities and regulatory effectiveness during Covid-19.

Marilyn Nelson is the author or translator of more than 20 books and chapbooks for adults and children. Her critically acclaimed books for young adults include A Wreath for Emmett Till and the ground breaking Carver: A Life in Poems, a...