Is YouTube Giving Us All ADHD? [Science Video]
Scientists are researching the effects that frequent social media use might be having on developing minds… [SciShow]
Category Archives: Science
How to Not Get Shocked Exiting a Car [Science Video]
As the weather gets colder and dryer, you are more likely to get shocked when getting out of a car, touching a door knob, or doing laundry. Is there a way to prevent getting shocked on the car door? [Physics Girl]
WANT: Periodic Belt and Wallet Set
This set of periodic belt and wallet set from Thinkgeek is periodically useful! This canvas wallet and belt set will help you remember the symbols for Astatine, Phosphorus, Cesium, Barium, Lead, Hydrogen, Lithium, Titanium, Aluminum, Fluorine, Helium, Beryllium, Argon, Nickel, Calcium, Potassium, Bromine, Indium, Carbon, Silver, Xenon, Radium, Francium, Radon, Gold, Sulfur, Gallium, Chlorine, Neon, […]
The Science of Why You Might be Single [Video]
The science of why you might be Netflix and Chilling by yourself. [SciShow]
Will These Audio Illusions Trick Your Ears?
Will these audio illusions trick your ears into hearing someone speak, even though all you are hearing are piano notes? Watch the video and find out! [ASAP Science]
The Physics of How Lawn Mower Blades Cut Grass (at 50,000 FRAMES PER SECOND)
You know how scissors work? Two opposing blades close on a surface and create shear stress on a localized area, cutting the surface in the process. A lawnmower blade is different: Just a massive and rather dull blade with a lot of inertia going around a fixed axis. How can such a blade cut grass […]
9 Poisonous Plants You Might Have Around Your House
Houseplants can be great for your mental health, but eating some of them can be far worse for your bodily health than you might think. Find out more in the this episode of SciShow. [SciShow]
Plastic Pollution: How Humans are Turning the World into Plastic
Modern life would be impossible without plastic – but we have long since lost control over our invention. Why has plastic turned into a problem and what do we know about its dangers? [Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell]
Chemtrails, Or More Accurately, Contrails, Explained [Science Video]
This week the “Reactions” Youtube channel is taking science to the skies and checking out the chemistry behind chemtrails, or more accurately, contrails, for condensation trails. It’s easy to look at the white trail behind a jet aircraft and imagine all manner of chemicals raining down from above. However, airplane contrails are simply what happens […]
A Look at Why Do We Hiccup [Science Video]
The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years … and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occasional case of the hiccups. But what causes these ‘hics’ in the first place? John Cameron takes us into the diaphragm […]