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]
The science of man and woman’s best friend! [ASAP Science]
San Francisco is testing pee-resistant walls on city buildings to cut down on the side effects of people seeking relief. The move is relatively expensive so officials will wait to see how effective it is before extending the program. According to SF Gate, the city has received 375 requests to clean up urine in the […]
What would happen to you if a black hole the size of a coin suddenly appeared in your pocket? Lets find out! [Kurz Gesagt – In a Nutshell]
The perfect way to start your week when your a scientist! [zBriGuy | Via NA]
‘Chemical free’ diets and ‘detoxing’ have become a popular part of culture, but you may be quite surprised at what you’re actually eating. Watch as ASAP Science debunks the myths and misconceptions in the above video. [AsapSCIENCE]
Locusts are incredible jumpers, Sam & Si discover how by utilising super slow motion! [BBC Earth Unplugged]
Pulling one end of a chain of beads from a beaker and letting it fall down on the floor creates a fascinating gravity-defying phenomenon called a “chain fountain” where the chain mysteriously rises by several inches before going down. But why is it doing that? James Gorman of the New York Times explains: When you […]