A scientific look at why we put telescopes in space instead of leaving them here on Earth by the folks from Minute Physics. [MinutePhysics]

Just follow the links below to read all about each of the 6 reasons. #1: Smelling coffee can reduce stress #2: Drinking coffee is great for your liver, especially if you drink alcohol #3: Drinking coffee can make you happier #4: Drinking coffee can reduce your chances of getting skin cancer #5: Drinking coffee can […]

From the American Chemical Society: Chocolate chip cookies are nearly universally adored. People like them in all sorts of textures, sizes and tastes. So how can you make your perfect cookie? Using science, of course. October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day, so for this week’s Reactions episode, we partnered with Science News magazine’s Bethany […]

The Science Guy argues that most anti-abortion legislation is derived from outdated beliefs that predate smart science by fifty centuries. [Big Think]

While the outcome in this video demonstration is trivial, the underlying complex of reforming proteins in a useful structure could have major benefits in cancer treatment, pharmaceuticals and food production.

The folks from Minute Earth take a look at why there are potentially dangerous ingredients in vaccines such as adjuvants (aluminum hydroxide, paraffin oil, etc…) or formaldehyde. [MinuteEarth]

On a dry lakebed in Nevada, a group of friends build the first scale model of the solar system with complete planetary orbits: a true illustration of our place in the universe. A film by Wylie Overstreet and Alex Gorosh. [Wylie Overstreet | Via TA]

You’re tired and you need an energy boost, but you don’t want the jitters from caffeine. What to do? In this week’s video, we give you some chemistry-backed tips — one of which involves cats — to boost your productivity and stay awake without refilling the coffee cup. [Reactions]