Watch this video on YouTube This animated short takes us through the evolution of bicycle engineering: from “bone shakers” that rattled your soul, to the absurdly tall penny farthings, all the way to the gears and chains that finally made biking less of a circus act. Along the way, you’ll see how math and mechanics […]
Watch this video on YouTube Why do the most advanced computers on Earth look like something you’d see hanging above a steampunk vampire’s dining table? Because that’s quantum computing, baby. In this SciShow video, Stefan Chin explains why quantum prototypes aren’t just tiny chips: they hang inside giant, gold-plated refrigerators colder than deep space, just […]
Autism diagnoses have been rising, but what’s really behind it? Some headlines claim Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism, but research shows the full story is far more complex. In this video, ASAPScience breaks down the latest studies and explains why focusing on a single cause, like Tylenol, misses the bigger picture. Genetics, parental age, […]
Watch this video on YouTube Pregnancy isn’t just biology, it’s a full-blown sci-fi war epic! Tens of millions of sperm launch themselves into battle, only for nearly all of them to die in a fortress of acid, mucus, and immune cells. The survivors then face the ultimate boss fight: an egg that’s 10,000 times bigger […]
Can Humanity Stop A Planet-Killing Asteroid?Watch this video on YouTube What happens if a city-flattening asteroid is spotted just two weeks before impact? Kurzgesagt takes us through every wild idea scientists have considered: painting space rocks, blasting them with nukes, even pulling off a Hollywood-style Armageddon mission, and why most of them won’t work. But […]
Scientists absorb data on monitors in mission control for NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. NASA/Bill Ingalls, CC BY-NC-ND Ari Koeppel, Dartmouth College NASA’s search for evidence of past life on Mars just produced an exciting update. On Sept. 10, 2025, a team of scientists published a paper detailing the Perseverance rover’s investigation of a distinctive rock […]
Earth rises over the Moon, as seen by the Apollo 8 astronauts. Bill Anders/NASA Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. “Is the Moon getting farther away from Earth?” – Judah, 9, […]
Visitors get the sensation of floating above Manhattan at the Summit at One Vanderbilt. These rooms are built with low-iron glass, made with ultrapure silica sand. Benno Schwinghammer/picture alliance via Getty Images Aki Ishida, Washington University in St. Louis The word “local” has become synonymous with sustainability, whether it’s food, clothes or the materials used […]