The tiny atoms that make up our world are made up of even tinier protons, neutrons and electrons. Though the number of protons determines an atom’s identity, it’s the electrons — specifically, their exact location outside the nucleus — that particularly perplex scientists. George Zaidan and Charles Morton show how to make an educated guess […]
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This fun animation was made by Xiangjun Shi both as a graduation project at the Rhode Island School of Design and as a science communication project at the Brown University Department of Physics. [Xiangjun Shi]
Two orthopedic surgeons say they’ve confirmed the human knee does indeed have an extra ligament — something that has previously only been speculation. The traditional model of the knee has four major ligaments: a cruciate ligament at the front and another at the back, and a collateral ligament on the inside and another on the […]
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All earthly creatures have skin, but what is the scientific purpose of our skin? Watch this video by Minute Earth to find out! [Minute Earth]
The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And what truly makes a vampire…a vampire? Michael Molina digs up the science and the superstition. […]
Does stress actually have the ability to kill? Find out what stress is doing to your body, and what can be done to alleviate it. [ASAPScience]