Watch as Neil deGrasse Tyson and physicist Brian Cox debate whether two lightsabers which enters in contact would repulse each other. [National Geographic]

The generally accepted reason paper cuts are so painful primarily lies in the fact that you usually get them on your fingers, particularly your fingertips. Fingertips and hands have significantly more nociceptors (nerve fibers) per square millimeter than most of the rest of your body, such as your legs, arms, stomach area, etc. This ends […]

Which gives you the most bang for your buck when it comes to losing weight, exercise or diet? Asapscience breaks it down for you! [AsapSCIENCE]

From the folks at SciShow: Today we take a look at six misconceptions about cancer that seem plausible, but just don’t hold up. [SciShow]

The last star in the universe will be a red dwarf. Red dwarfs in general might be great places to look for aliens – or planets for humans to find a new home after our solar system has died. [Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell]

If you’ve taken prescription medication, have you ever noticed the strange disclaimer, “don’t take with grapefruit juice”? There is a very good reason for that! Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow Quick Questions! [SciShow]

Lake Maracaibo is the stormiest place on the planet. Thunderstorms rage above this massive body of water for up to 200 days of the year, with each ear-splitting event lasting for several hours. But why? Graeme Anderson lists the factors that create Lake Maracaibo’s seemingly ever-lasting storms. [TED Ed]

What has the highest melting point known to us? Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow. [SciShow]