Science

Why Some Like it Hot: The Science of Spiciness

Why Some Like it Hot: The Science of Spiciness

Capsaicin is what makes chilli peppers taste hot. Picture source: Torres Ivan on Pxhere Roberto Silvestro, Université du Québec à…

1 year ago

Zombie Worlds: Five Spooky Planets Obiting Dead Stars

PIA. NASA/JPL Gareth Dorrian, University of Birmingham All stars, including the Sun, have a finite lifetime. Stars shine by the…

1 year ago

Some Sugar Free Gummy Bears Are Laxatives. No, Really [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/5fCC235Tg-U Some of the sugar free gummy brands out there may taste good and are low in calories... but technically,…

1 year ago

Why Don’t We Shoot Nuclear Waste Into Space?

https://youtu.be/Us2Z-WC9rao Shooting nuclear waste into space. It is one of those concepts that seems like an easy fix for one…

1 year ago

There’s No Such Thing As “Warm-” Or “Cold-” Blooded [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/gLezZys_jpo The concept of warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals is outdated because there are actually tons of different animal thermoregulation strategies.…

1 year ago

Could one Vaccine Protect Against Everything? [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/Z2Y0GMCFWq0 There’s a vaccine being developed now that would protect you against every strain of the flu— even ones that…

1 year ago

Medical Doctor Answers Hormone Questions From The Internet [Video]

https://youtu.be/OCjnQCJ4NWk Dr. Amy Shah answers the internet's burning questions about those oh so elusive signaling molecules we like to call…

1 year ago

Climate Scientist Answers Earth Questions From The Internet

https://youtu.be/GR46_ohNh9U Climate scientist Dr. Peter Kalmus answers the internet's burning questions about our planet. Our there any other planets we…

1 year ago

The First Exercise PILL Could Soon be a Reality [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/2QdsW0pi9JU Watch as ASAP Science explores current developments in an upcoming "exercise" pill. [ASAP Science]

1 year ago

Why is Being Scared so Fun? [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/oetVvR5RQUs From Ted Education: At this very moment, people are lining up somewhere to scare themselves, be it with a…

1 year ago