This “footage” of the moon passing in front of Earth last month is not CGI. It’s made up of images captured over a five hour period by the Deep Space Climate Observatory [DSCVR] telescope. The telescope actually takes 10 shots at a time using filters from ultraviolet to near-infrared. This video was created using shots […]
Not only does this bedding from The Land Of Nod feature different colors for each layer of the Earth (complete with labels) but the each layer of the quilt casing is made from a different material mix and thus has a slightly different texture. We’re not quite sure about part of a quilt being described as […]
The Red Hot Nickel Ball has a mixed record in its battles to destroy various substances, from a gloriously gloopy win over a giant candy jawbreaker to a pitiful performance against the squidgy toy Nickolodeon Gak. In its latest battle, the ball takes on a block of floral foam, the absorbent substance often used for the […]
What happens to your body without food? Watch as ASAP Science breaks down the science of starvation in an effort to shine light on world hunger and malnutrition. [ASAP Science]
A 3D printed pill has become the first such drug to get Food and Drug Administration approval. The benefits include the ability to precisely control dosage. The drug from Aprecia has the brand name SPRITAM and is a form of levetiracetam. It’s primarily designed as a way to control seizures in people with epilepsy. While […]
NASA is now working with the Department of Energy on possible ways of dealing with a short-notice asteroid strike. In a move reminiscent of Hollywood, the agencies may consider some genuinely nuclear options. The partnership is between NASA and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a Department of Energy Agency that works both to maintain the […]
After more than a year without releasing any new songs part of the “Symphony of Science” series, Melody Sheep is back with “Waves of Light,” a musical celebration of how light tells the story of our universe. Featuring Professor Brian Cox. [Melody Sheep]
The unplanned bump by the craft that landed on a comet turned out to be a bonus for scientists. Staff on the Rosetta project say the double-landing has given them additional useful data that could even boost a theory about how life came to Earth. The Philae probe successfully reached comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko last October but […]
Note: Be sure to put the media player in full screen mode and enable HD quality (up to 4k!) after hitting the play button! 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 […]
Laughing is a universal human behavior, one that transcends borders of language and culture. But it’s also REALLY WEIRD. Why do we do it? The answer has less to do with humor than you might think. [It’s Okay To Be Smart]