Acetaminophen/Paracetamol (Tylenol)
Acetaminophen, more commonly known by brand names such as Tylenol, is not a true NSAID, as it does not have anti-inflammatory properties. However, it is commonly discussed alongside NSAIDs as it has similar antipyretic and analgesic properties. Although its mechanism of action is not well-
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A quick definition of a solute Chem Fairy: Louise McCartney Director: Michael Harrison Written and Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Ways to support our channel: ► Join our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/socratica ► Make a one-time PayPal donation: https://www.paypal.m
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Which Incapacitating Agent is the Most Effective?
This time, we're ranking incapacitating agents! The term incapacitating agent is defined by the United States Department of Defense as: "An agent that produces temporary physiological or mental effects, or both, which will render individuals incapable of concerted effort in the performance
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The Difference Between Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, and Aspirin
We use over-the-counter drugs daily to easy bodily pain. These medications include Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, and Aspirin. But are we actually using the right medication for our discomforts? Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, a
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The idea of ‘atonement’ sounds very old-fashioned and is deeply rooted in religious tradition. To atone means, in essence, to acknowledge one’s capacity for wrongness and one’s readiness for apology and desire for change. It’s a concept that every society needs at its center. For gifts and
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Chemistry Essentials: What's an anion?
How quickly can we tell you the definition of an anion? Chem Fairy: Louise McCartney Director: Michael Harrison Written and Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Ways to support our channel: ► Join our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/socratica ► Make a one-time PayPal donat
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Fashion Goes Into Orbit! (1966)
Paris, France. Jacques Esterel fashion show in progress in Paris. SV. & CU. Zoom back to model parading wearing bikini and cape. LV. Pan, two more models parading, wearing mini dresses. SV. Goes into close up shot of a model smoking ten cigarettes in one holder. LV. Model wearing Op-Ar
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How Is the ADHD Brain Different?
If you’re online, you may notice that conversations around ADHD are everywhere. You may even be starting to wonder, as you flick from one app to the next, that you yourself may have ADHD. So in Part 1 of this series about ADHD, Julian explores what this disorder is, what’s happening in the
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Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
Now that we understand the basics regarding NSAIDs, let's dive into a few specific drugs from this class. First up, aspirin. This drug has been around for centuries, but now with a modern understanding of chemistry and biochemistry, we are able to understand its precise structure and mecha
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In the world of chemistry, an "organic" compound is often described as anything with carbon in it, and "organic chemistry" is the study of carbon compounds, but there is actually no single definition of what "organic" means in chemistry, and scientists have been arguing about it for a long
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We Love Opera! What is an aria in an opera?
A quick definition of the opera term "aria." It's basically a long solo - all eyes on you! Want to go to the opera, but you're not sure you'll understand what's going on? "We Love Opera" is a video series from Socratica that will help you understand what opera is all about. Opera can be
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Deep dive: Facebook’s programming language, Hack - Julien Verlaguet keynote
From Fluent 2015: Julien Verlaguet will take a deep dive into Facebook’s new programming language, Hack, and discuss its bridge between statically- and dynamically-typed languages – providing code correctness while maintaining a fast feedback loop. With over a billion people using Faceboo
From playlist Fluent Conference 2015: The Web Platform