What Is Weightlessness? [Science Video]
Do you have weight in space? Is weightlessness an absence of gravity, or actually an absence of forces pushing against it? Let’s take a look at weight really is. [The Royal Institution]
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What If Jupiter Never Existed? [Science Video]
Is Jupiter ultimately responsible for preserving life on Earth? In this video, Youtuber Life Noggin takes a look at this possibility. [Life Noggin]
The ZIKA Virus – What we know [Video]
An informative video by PHD comics explaining what we know so far about the Zika virus. The best protection against the spread of a virus, is a spread of information. [Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics)]
MIT Scientists Engineer a Second Skin [Video]
Scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs have developed a new material that can temporarily protect and tighten skin, and smooth wrinkles. With further development, it could also be used to deliver drugs to help treat skin conditions such as eczema and other types of dermatitis. [Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) […]
Brand Name vs. Generic Products: Is There a Difference?
This this week’s episode of ASAP Science, Mitch and Greg take a look at if there’s a difference between brand name and generic products. [ASAP Science]
Quantum Processor Open For Public Use
IBM is to let the public use one of its quantum processors. It’s a move designed to raise awareness as much as to be an immediate benefit. The concept of quantum computing recently got mainstream coverage after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a concise explanation during a news conference: A regular computer bit is […]
7 Scientific Tips To Wake Up Without Coffee [Video]
Can science help you wake up without coffee? Here are 7 tips to help you wake up in the morning without coffee! [AsapSCIENCE]
The Turing Test Explained: Can a computer pass for a human?
What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? For many, these have been vital considerations for the future of artificial intelligence. But British computer scientist Alan Turing decided to disregard all these questions in favor of a much simpler one: Can a computer talk like a human? Alex Gendler describes the Turing test and […]