A rise in average global temperatures causes an increase in the time it takes the Earth to rotate according to a new paper. The finding could solve a 20-year-old mystery known as Munk’s Enigma. It’s already established that the length of a day increases over time because the moon is gradually getting further away. That […]
YAY! Let’s build a blackhole! Black holes have mystified physicists for decades, but with the help of quantum mechanics, we are beginning to make serious progress in understanding these strange objects. This week on Space Time, Matt dives deeper into the physical process of creating a black hole, and what that can tell us about […]
Bill Nye settles the debate once and for all between Star Wars and Star Trek. [Rolling Stone]
Which field of science is the strongest? Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Math? The duo from ASAP Science have the disciplines battle it out in their new Star Wars inspired acapella song. [AsapSCIENCE]
British astronaut Tim Peake is to take part in this year’s London Marathon — despite the fact he’ll be in orbit at the time. Peake won’t be an official competitor, but will be starting a 26.2 mile run at the same time as the more conventional runners on April 24. The big difference is that […]
There is no question as to which space vehicle Neil deGrasse Tyson would choose. [National Geographic]
A enlightening look at why even though plagues from the old world ravaged the population of the Americas, a plague from the new world never showed up to spoil the party over on the old continent. [CGP Grey]
VSauce 3 takes a look at the terrifying aftermath of a nuclear explosion, its fallout. [VSauce3 | Via LS]