Ready to explore Pluto? NASA’s New Horizons – the fastest spacecraft ever created – will speed past Pluto on July 14, 2015, beaming back high resolution photos (and invaluable data) of the dwarf planet’s surface for the first time in human history. [National Space Society | Via IO9]
Is immortality possible? Watch as ASAP Science breaks down the science that could make it a reality to move your mind to another body like in the movie ‘Selfless.’ [ASAP Science]
A quick look at how greenhouse gases actually work. Even if you know a little about the science of these gases and how they trap heat in our atmosphere, you might learn a thing or two from this video! [MinuteEarth]
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, humans share about 99% of their DNA with chimpanzees. But is this really true? MinuteEarth takes a look at that common belief. [MinuteEarth]
Who else forgets someone’s name only SECONDS after you’ve heard it? Here’s the science behind why. And here are 7 brain hacks that should help you remember names for effectively. [ASAPScience]
If you saw the wonderful, brilliant, hilarious movie we posted last week, Kung Fury, then you certainly remember the character of Hackerman. His computer skills were all but unrivaled, and without him on the team, they would not have been able to achieve the time traveling which was an essential element to their journey. But […]
What color should your pee even be? Depending on the color of your urine, you might want to contact your doctor right away… or just drink more water if your pee is simply dark yellow. Watch the latest video from ASAPScience to find out! [ASAPScience]
Most of us take gravity as an assumed part of our living realities, but why? Basic physics introduces us to the concept of gravity from a Newtonian sense, but when you start factoring Einstein into an understanding of gravity, things get… weird. For example, gravity may simply not exist. Why? Watch this week’s episode of […]
The list of vitamins can be kind of confusing, what with all those B vitamins and a random K thrown in. But every name has its story. [SciShow]
Can you imagine what it would be like to wake up to the beautiful scent of a warm croissant every day instead of a buzzing alarm clock? Well, good news. Soon (hopefully) you can. SensorWake, which is on Kickstarter right now, is the alarm clock we have all been dreaming about. It uses the waft […]