How to Bend Light at Home [Science Video]
Yes, you can bend light with a mirror, but did not you that there are plenty of other cool ways to do it? Here are a few other ones by MEL Chemistry (above) and Alejandro del Mazo Vivar (below.) [Via TA]
Yes, you can bend light with a mirror, but did not you that there are plenty of other cool ways to do it? Here are a few other ones by MEL Chemistry (above) and Alejandro del Mazo Vivar (below.) [Via TA]
Today, one of the biggest paradoxes in the universe threatens to unravel modern science: the black hole information paradox. Every object in the universe is composed of particles with unique quantum properties and even if an object is destroyed, its quantum information is never permanently deleted. But what happens to that information when an object […]
When things start looking grimy in the bathroom, and it’s time to whip out yellow gloves, the only thing that matters is getting the job done as soon as possible. So you open the cabinet, see a bunch of bottles and think “Hey, this cleans and that cleans, why not mix them all together? That’ll […]
Sometimes your body won’t let you forget that spicy burrito you had yesterday! [SciShow]
There are currently hundreds of thousands of people on transplant lists, waiting for critical organs like kidneys, hearts and livers that could save their lives. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough donor organs available to fill that demand. What if, instead of waiting, we could create new, customized organs from scratch? Taneka Jones explores bioprinting, a new […]
Space travel is hard and unforgiving, but we have never been more ready to meet the unknown. Team members from NASA’s #Artemis program share the risks and rewards of this next era of exploration. Artemis will push the boundaries of human exploration and send the first woman and next man to the Moon by 2024, […]
Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll, PhD, is challenged to explain the concept of dimensions to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. [Wired]
Have you ever thought about visiting a black hole? We sure hope not. However, if you’re absolutely convinced that a black hole is your ideal vacation spot, watch this video before you blast off to learn more about them and (more importantly) how to stay safe. [NASA Goddard]
There are things you can do right now to help our climate–like investing in renewable energy. But today on Reactions, we’re digging into a few of the weirdest climate change-combating ideas out there. [Reactions]
Watch as an octopus changes color while sleeping. The event is narrated by Marine biologist Dr. David Scheel, who explains what the octopus might be dreaming about according to the continuously changing color patterns it generates. [Nature on PBS | Via LS]