A centrifuge is a vital piece of kit for hospitals and labs across the world. But what if you could make one out of paper and string? The so-called ‘paperfuge’ is the cheapest and fastest hand-spun centrifuge ever designed — and it can reach speeds of up to 125,000 revolutions per minute. Nature Video reveals […]
BPA has had some bad press, and now we’re all wondering: Is BPA bad for us? Michael Aranda from The SciShow goes into how we encounter BPA in our lives and how it affects us. [SciShow]
Right up there with how the gun on the original Duck Hunt game worked, why it hurts so much to step on a Lego brick is one of the questions we’re asked the most, so it’s high time we answered it. As anyone who’s done it knows, stepping on a Lego block is something akin […]
Imagine a substance so powerful that it could blow you to bits or save your life depending on how you used it. Well imagine no more: such a substance exists and you’ve probably heard of it: Nitroglycerin. [SciShow]
From The Backyard Scientist: I recreated my favorite MythBusters experiment and tried to chop a car in half with a Rocket Knife. I also tried to chop a chicken, steak, and fruits in half! Next week.. RED HOT ROCKET KNIFE! …after my burns heal ;) [The Backyard Scientist]
Sleepwalking (somnambulism) is quite common but why do people do it? Is waking up a sleepwalking person bad for them? Let’s find out! [Life Noggin]
There are 118 elements on the periodic table, but it seems like only a handful of them get any attention. But just because you haven’t heard of an element doesn’t mean that it isn’t a vital part of everyday life. [SciShow]
Okay, so you lost weight, but what actually happened to those fat-storing cells? Find out in this episode of SciShow! [SciShow]
DNA damage doesn’t just happen in the summer, but does that really mean we should wear sunscreen in the cloudy and chilly months? Watch this episode of SciShow to find out! [SciShow]
What do you do when you have a bad cough? If you reach for the yummy, cherry-flavored cough medicine, you’re not alone. Every year, people spend billions of dollars on this stuff. But does cough medicine actually work? In this video, the folks from the American Chemical Society explain the chemistry behind cough medicine, and […]