Humans In 1000 Years [Science Video]
What will humanity look like in 1000 years? Watch as the folks from ASAP Science cover some cutting-edge innovations happening today. [AsapSCIENCE]
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YES: Symphony of Science is back! – BEYOND THE HORIZON (Ft. Neil DeGrasse Tyson And Bill Nye) [Video]
This amazing song was created by melodysheep of “Symphony of Science” fame in collaboration with The Planetary Society as part of their 35th anniversary celebration. Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Emily Lakdawalla and Carl Sagan reflect humanity’s next frontier: beyond the horizon. If you like what we’re doing here at Geeks are Sexy, be sure […]
How memories form and how we lose them [Science Video]
Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn’t as strong—but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories eventually fade? Catharine Young gives the basics on memory and memory loss. […]
Cancel the Magician, Call in the Scientist [Comic]
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Why Do Colors Fade After Being Exposed to the Sun? [Science Video]
Have you ever noticed that colored objects that are exposed to direct sunlight lose some of their colors after a while? Check out this episode of “Quick Questions” from the Scishow to learn why that happens. [SciShow]
HOW TO: Make a Coin Battery at Home
A fun science project you can try at home! Make your own battery using copper coins, vinegar, foil and cardboard. I had enough energy to power an LED with mine and also a TV remote! Really simple science project and easy to do yourself. [DaveHax]
What Links Voyager To The D20?
You can do a lot with a D20, pencil and paper. Including, it turns out, designing a code that helps bring pictures from space. That was one of the (admittedly unstated) conclusions from a talk by Dr Julia Wolf at the University of Bristol this week to mark Ada Lovelace Day. She describes her work […]
So Pretty: NASA Releases 4K Video of Colorful Liquid Floating in Space
Once again, astronauts on the International Space Station dissolved an effervescent tablet in a floating ball of water, and captured images using a camera capable of recording four times the resolution of normal high-definition cameras. The higher resolution images and higher frame rate videos can reveal more information when used on science investigations, giving researchers […]
The Lightest Metal of All Time (So Far) [Video]
Microlattice is the lightest metal ever made. At 99.99% air, it’s light enough to balance on top of a dandelion, while its structure makes it strong. Strength and record breaking lightness make it a potential metal for future planes and vehicles. [Boeing]
Living Organisms Named After Celebrities [Infographic]
Have you ever been bothered by dementors at a BBQ, or almost stepped on Arnold Schwarzenegger scuttling beneath your feet? You may have and not realized it! The folks from Lovethegarden.com have compiled some of the funniest and strangest examples of organisms named after famous individuals and the reasons for the name in the infographic […]