Humanity has long been looking at the universe and asking the big questions: How did it begin? How will it end? Cosmologists are searching hard for the answers, but where do they even start? The answer is light. Pete Edwards outlines the six unique messages that light carries which, when put together, disclose a stunning […]
If you’ve watched Fringe, you’ve probably seen the observers recover conversations by scanning the surface of glass for slight disturbances, even long after said conversations took place. In the following video, scientists recover sound by observing objects near the source of the sound for micro vibrations, and it works! Ok, it’s not quite like what […]
Since everyone seems to be freaking out about ebola on social media these days, here’s a helpful flowchart to help you decide whether you are at risk or not. [Maggie Koerth-Baker on Twitter | IO9]
We’ve gone from living in trees to living on YouTube in just a few millennia. We explore the weird and wonderful facts behind human evolution. [AllTime10s]
For most of history, scientists weren’t quite sure why our hearts were beating or even what purpose they served. Eventually, we realized that these thumping organs serve the vital task of pumping clean blood throughout the body. But how? Edmond Hui investigates how it all works by taking a closer look at the heart’s highly […]
SciShow shares fun facts about nature’s greatest engineers: the beaver! [SciShow]
There are over one billion cars in the world right now, getting people from point A to point B. But cars aren’t just a mode of transportation; they also teach an excellent lesson in chemistry. Cynthia Chubbuck navigates the intricate chemistry performed in our car engines that keep them from getting too hot or too […]
Right now zombie stars and cannibalistic galaxies are roaming through outer space, watch the video to discover more of some of the weirdest things travelling through the galaxies. [AllTime10s]
When babies are born, their eyes and hair are one color, but change within the first few years of their life! Why do hair and eye colors change? Trace explains the process of inheriting certain traits from your parents, and discusses why the colors change! [DNews]
What happens when you dunk a cheeseburger in concentrated hydrochloric acid? [Periodic Videos | Via]