The Universe Explained by MinutePhysics [Video]

A new episode of MinutePhysics which explores what the universe is. Enjoy! [MinutePhysics]



True Facts About The Mantis by Ze Frank

A new episode of True Facts by Ze Frank. This time, Ze takes a look at the Mantis, that crazy-looking insect that looks like it could snap your head from you shoulder if it would be just a little bigger. *Shivers. Previously on [GAS]: –True Facts About The Land Snail –True Facts About The Tarsier […]

The Mystery of Mangenta and How your Eyes Perceive Colors [Video]

Why doesn’t magenta appear in the rainbow? The answer lies not in physics but in biology. Science presenter Steve Mould demonstrates the strange phenomenon of colour mixing, in which not everything is as it seems. The cone cells within our eyes are responsible for the colours we see, but are only sensitive to Red, Green […]



Can You Name That Space Rock? [Picture]

Do you know the difference between a comet, an asteroid, a meteroid, a meteor and a meteorite? [Source: Tim Lillis – Narwhal Creative (on Flickr)]

Dropping a Big Red Hot Ball of Nickel in Hot Water [Video]

Last time, Youtuber Carsandwater dropped a red hot ball of nickel on a block of ice, and this time, he’s doing it in a cup of hot water. It gets pretty interesting toward the end of the video. This time using a larger nickel ball and hot water to prolong the effects, I did not […]

AWESOME New Geeks are Sexy T-Shirt: SCIENTIA POTENTIA EST (Regular and Lady Fit)

For science! Scientia Potentia Est! Knowledge is power in Latin, a homage to the early scientists of history. Available in regular and lady fit. Be sure to use Promo Code “geeksaresexy” to get 10% off from your order! –Scientia t-shirt (Regular) –Scientia t-shirt (Lady)

The Science of Love: Love from a Biological Perspective [Video]

The brain of someone in love, from a scientific perspective, looks awfully like one that’s on cocaine. Listen as ASAPScience explains why we crave, desire, and obsess over the one we love. [ASAPScience]

Hilariously Bad 90s-Style Science Rap Music Video: Peer Review

Geeks are Sexy reader Dan Gareau just sent me this funny (and pretty bad, but this is what makes it so awesome) science rap video he recently released, and, well, I just had to post it simply because it somehow reminded me of Don’t Copy that Floppy, that old anti-piracy rap song from the 90s […]