The Four “New” Elements & How We Got Them [Science Video]

The periodic table just got four new elements, but this isn’t as groundbreaking as recent headlines would have you believe. Join Speaking of Chemistry’s resident killjoy to find out why. [Reactions]



Ferrofluid + Glow Sticks = WOW! [Science Video]

Ferrofluid is a liquid that displays unusual properties in the presence of a magnetic field. Watch what happens when we mix ferrofluid with the liquid from a glow stick! [Physics Girl]

How Much Power Do You Need To Destroy A Planet? [Science Video]

Being a lifelong Star Wars fan this is a question that’s pertinent, Star Wars doesn’t care about physics but one of the few places we can invoke real science is in figuring out just how much power it takes to obliterate planets. [Scott Manley]



Drunk With Awe: Neil DeGrasse Tyson on The Meaning and Beauty Of Life And Death [Video]

A few days ago, Neil deGrasse Tyson had a very deep conversation with Jason Silva, the host of National Geographic’s Brain Games, about the meaning and beauty of life and death and how death is actually a beautiful thing because it brings meaning to life. “My knowledge that I will die gives focus and meaning […]

The Science of Motivation [Video]

Want to stick to your New Year’s Resolution? ASAP Science ha you covered with the science of motivation! [ASAPScience]

Why Han Solo Shouldn’t Be So Old In The Force Awakens [Video]

  A group of students at the University of Leicester’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, who unsurprisingly also happen to be Star Wars fans, have a theory that says that Han Solo should look younger than he actually is in “The Force Awakens” thanks to his ship, The Millennium Falcon, and an aspect of Einstein’s […]

Defog Your Car Windshield With The Power of Science! [Video]

Basically, there’s 4 things you must do:4 -Heater on full blast -AC = On -Inside air circulation = Off -Crack your windows open There’s a few other tricks in the video, but this is essentially it! [Mark Rober | Via Sploid]

How Did the Universe Begin: Gillian Anderson Explains The Big Bang Theory [Science Video]

How did the universe begin? As you’ll see near the end of the video, the Flying Spaghetti Monster is clearly responsible for the birth of the universe. Our pasta, who art in a colander, draining be your noodles. Thy noodle come, Thy sauce be yum, on top some grated Parmesan. Give us this day our […]