Why Can We See Our Breath In The Cold? [Science Video]
A quick video that explains how cold winter air triggers the same processes with our breath than the ones that form clouds, fog, and dew. [SciShow]
Category Archives: Science
10 Misconceptions about Getting Sick
Some misconception about getting sick, including the belief that vaccines are dangerous, vitamin C can prevent or treat cold, cold temperatures will make you catch a cold, and more! [Mental Floss]
BEAUTIFUL: The Northern Lights as Seen from the International Space Station [Time-Lapse Video]
Aurora australis and aurora borealis (northern lights) as viewed from the International Space Station. Auroras are caused by charged particles entering the atmosphere from above causing ionization and excitation of atmospheric constituents as they collide with the earth’s magnetic field. This video was compiled using time lapse footage shot from the International Space Station obtained […]
Bill Nye Makes Fun of Neil deGrasse Tyson on The Nature of Consciousness [Video]
Just look at Neil deGrasse Tyson’s face right after Bill Nye intervenes in the conversation. I don’t think he finds the joke all that funny. [Neil deGrasse Tyson Videos]
How Electric Light is Changing Our Brains [Science Video]
Artificial light makes the modern world possible. But not all kinds of light are good for us. Electric light has fundamentally altered our lives, our bodies and the very nature of our sleep. [Deep Look]
The Scientific Power of Meditation [Science Video]
How exactly does meditation affect your body? Check out this video from ASAPScience where Mitch and Greg break down the science behind the practice. [AsapSCIENCE]
10 Big Misconceptions About Hygiene and Germs
Did you know that alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not cause antibiotic-resistant bacteria? The alcohol in these hand sanitizers work by breaking down the proteins in bacteria, making resistance highly unlikely. This is just one of 10 misconceptions about hygiene and germs from this week’s episode of Mental Floss. [Mental Floss]
Bill Gates and Jimmy Fallon do Processed Poop Water Taste Test [Video]
In a recent episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Bill Gates challenged Jimmy Fallon to drink a glass of poop water that was processed through the Omniprocessor, a machine that turns sewer sludge into regular, clean drinking water. To learn more about the Omniprocessor, you can see the machine in action at this […]
This Super-Hydrophobic Metal’s Power to Repel Water Will Blow Your Mind!
From The University of Rochester: This demonstration of superhydrophobic metal uses materials created in the lab of Chunlei Guo, professor of optics at the University of Rochester. The material is made by processing metal with high intensity lasers, creating micro and nano structures that make the surface highly water repellent. And here’s a more detailed […]
Like That Movie ‘Her’: New App Let’s You Create Your Own Girlfriend or Boyfriend
Want a girlfriend or boyfriend, but don’t want to put in the time or effort or actually have a living person in your life? We have an app for that! It is called Invisible Girlfriend and Invisible Boyfriend and it does exactly what the name seems to imply. It creates a virtual partner for you to […]