Science

13-year-old Builds Nuclear Reactor

13-year-old Builds Nuclear Reactor

A 13-year-old boy from the UK has built a working nuclear reactor just in time to beat the record of…

10 years ago

Cursing is easier in a foreign language

University of Warsaw researchers have found people who speak foreign languages find it easier to swear when not using their…

10 years ago

What is the Universe Made Of? [Science Video]

The atoms around you have existed for billions of years -- and most originated in the flaming, gaseous core of…

10 years ago

Why Do We Cry + The Three Types of Tears [Science Video]

Whether we cry during a sad movie, while chopping onions, or completely involuntarily, our eyes are constantly producing tears. Alex…

10 years ago

NASA’s Real-Life Version of Gravity [Picture Gallery]

NASA recently went through their considerable gallery of creative commons-licensed photos to recreate various scenes from gravity, which picked up…

10 years ago

Turning Doo-doo Into An Alternate Energy Source

"Susana and her Load of Crap" is a 90-second video animated entirely in dirt by artist Cesar Diaz Melendez. It…

10 years ago

15 Inaccuracies Found in Common Science Illustrations

From Mental Floss: A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week we have the…

10 years ago

GLaDOS Explains The Difference Between Nuclear Fusion and Fission for NASA

This is both informative AND hilarious. Exactly the kind of videos I like! When a science-mad A.I. system is installed…

10 years ago

With Help of Robotic Hand, Amputee Can Feel Objects Again [Video]

Ten years ago, Denmark resident Dennis Sorensen lost his hand in a fireworks accident. Now, thanks to researchers and scientists…

10 years ago

Can You Drink Too Much Water? [Science Video]

Is 'water intoxication' a real thing? Turns out...yes! But should you be worried about it? Watch this video to find…

10 years ago