Most of us fear spiders. Why? Well I can only speak for myself, but they are somewhat creepy and I have fought enough of them as end bosses in video games to know they are up to no good. But scientists have recently been using Doctor Who to help them figure out WHY we fear […]
The biggest ever wipeout of life on Earth was indeed the result of the oceans turning acidic according to researchers. They say unearthed rocks provide the first clear evidence to prove a theory behind the mass extinction 252 million years ago. The Permian-Triassic extinction event, also known simply as the Great Dying, killed off around […]
Sort of speaks for itself, for those who did not get the see the lovely blood moon this past weekend, here is a version of it in real time, shot by N.A.S.A. Still pretty dang cool. Did seem like it was in an awful hurry for an eclipse, though. [Via Laughing Squid]
This is actually a real quote from Albert Einstein: Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. It is, strictly speaking, a real factor in scientific research. [Source: Kristen and Rob Tornoe, Newsworks.org | Follow Rob Tornoe on Twitter]
DO A BARREL ROLL! Or at least, try…? The iconic move from Star Fox seems so easy, just press a button and BOOM. The ship rolls. But HOW? Barrel rolls in atmosphere are easy to execute with the use of ailerons, but in space, it’s a different issue altogether. With no atmosphere (and no thrusters), […]
Halitosis is a curse that has plagued humanity since ancient times. But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying? Mel Rosenberg outlines the basics of bad breath — and what you can do when it strikes you. [TED Ed]
Do you see Einstein or Marilyn Monroe in this video? It may blow your mind, and this illusion says a lot about your eyesight. [AsapSCIENCE]
One big problem right now with social media is the fact that many of us use it and end up being depressed because we compare our lives to the inaccurate lives we see show up in our feeds. So what if someone became aware of that problem and wanted to create a social network that […]
Tis the season to be sneezin’! Springtime means the arrival of green grass, bright flowers, and buzzing bees. But for many of us, it’s also about sneezing, watery red eyes, and a runny nose, thanks to allergies. In this week’s video, you’ll learn why we get allergies, how our immune system turns against us to […]
Kyle Hill, who writes the “Because Science” blog on Nerdist, finally helps answer the age-old question: Just what the heck is up with Scooby’s speech?! [via Nerdist]