A super interesting video that takes a look at how ferrofluids work. Check it out! [Buzzfeed]

Researchers have used brain scans of one monkey to control the movement of another monkey. It’s a first step in a complex road towards helping paralysed people regain some movement control. The research from Harvard Medical School (carried out at Massachusetts General Hospital) is detailed in a paper titled “A cortical–spinal prosthesis for targeted limb […]

You’ve probably all read it, Stephen Hawking recently changed his mind about the nature of black holes, with many news outlets reporting that the astrophysicist said that black holes do not exist. But this isn’t true, and that’s not what he said at all. For those interested, you can check out Stephen Hawking’s paper on […]

The science behind modern light bulb technologies. [Minute Physics]

Does stretching actually help your perform better in sports? And does it help alleviate muscle soreness after intense physical activities? Watch this video to find out! [ASAPScience]

While you unwrap that luscious truffle, let Hank explain the science of chocolate — where it comes from, what its active ingredient is, and how it works. Also learn the difference between chocolate, cocoa, cacao and coca, so you really know what you’re talking about the next time you pass the candy disk. [SciShow]

When you really think about it, kissing is an odd human behavior. You know, all the rubbing of our faces all over each other. So there must be a good reason why we do it, right? From motherly comforts to testing the genetic compatibility of your “mate” . . . the science of kissing is […]