It’s not unusual to come across a person who has shaved a few years off their true age. But it appears that the universe itself may be older than we though: around 50 million years older to be precise. The revelation comes from data collected over the past 15 months from the European Space Agency’s [...]
An interesting infographic listing some of the most influential scientists of 2012. Would YOU add anyone to this list? Let us know in the comments section below! Source: Best College Reviews
While we did a pretty good job of explaining a part of what DNA is in this old “Science is Sexy” article, this video gives you a quick, simple, and very complete roundup of the basics behind the building blocks that makes living being so unique. [Territory]
Our health reporter Kelly Crowe looks at the science behind making the food that’s so bad for us taste so good. [CBCTheNational]
In this Let’s Talk Science event with students from Airdrie, Alberta, Chris Hadfield describes how a person’s sense of taste changes in weightlessness. He then shares a collection of Canadian food brought to the Station on board SpaceX’s Dragon. Maple syrup in a tube, anyone? [Canadian Space Agency]
As you know one of the biggest binges of the year, St. Patrick’s Day, is right around the corner, so here’s a video that gives people a little insight into the causes of the painful morning after a night of heavy drinking. There’s a lot of chemistry at play when drinking booze, whether it be [...]
A Canadian specialist in infectious diseases says he found some success in using a modified iPhone to diagnose worm infections in Tanzanian children. But Dr Isaac Bogoch says the results aren’t quite reliable enough yet. The main way to diagnose worms is to examine stool samples for eggs. They are around 40 to 60 micrometers [...]
Hey Everyone, today is Pi day! For those not in the know, Pi day is celebrated by math enthusiasts (as well as bakers) all around the world each year on March 14th for the simple reason that Pi= 3.141592…, and 3.14 = March 14. Yeah, I know, this is kind of ridiculous, but hey, why [...]
When marine biologist Roger Hanlon captured the first scene in this video he started screaming. Hanlon, senior scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, studies camouflage in cephalopods–squid, cuttlefish and octopus. They are masters of optical illusion. music by DjCode, Best of Breitband, footage courtesy of roger hanlon, produced by flora lichtman. [Source: [...]
Please note that the effect you are seeing in the video cannot be seen with the naked eye. The reason why you see the water remain motionless is because the footage is filmed at 24 frames per second, just like the sine wave that comes out of the speaker. Run the rubber hose down past [...]
“Hawking” is the extraordinary story of the planet’s most famous living scientist, told for the first time in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking’s private life, this is an intimate and moving journey into Stephen’s world, both past and present. An inspirational portrait of an iconic [...]
Needless to say, do NOT attempt to do this at home, or in fact, anywhere. This guy is totally crazy. Oh, and yes, that’s the same person we featured a while ago who shocked himself pretty badly while demonstrating some of the properties of ESD. Again, NEVER, EVER shock yourselves voluntarily. Thank you. [Mehdi Sadaghdar]