Ever wondered why hitting your funny bone feels so horrible? We’ve all experienced it: that sharp, disquieting sensation shooting down your arm after bumping your elbow. But why does it happen? This TED-Ed video dives into the complex anatomy of the elbow to explain why hitting your funny bone causes such an odd and painful […]
Storing cheese wheels to let them age intensifies the flavor. AP Photo/Antonio Calanni John A. Lucey, University of Wisconsin-Madison Cheese is a relatively simple food. It’s made with milk, enzymes – these are proteins that can chop up other proteins – bacterial cultures and salt. Lots of complex chemistry goes into the cheesemaking process, which […]
In the latest episode of “In a Nutshell”, Kurzgesagt takes a look at the Workout Paradox and why we need to rethink exercise. [Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell]
Scientists in a truck outfitted with instruments race toward a storm. National Severe Storms Lab/NOAA Yvette Richardson, Penn State and Paul Markowski, Penn State Storm-chasing for science can be exciting and stressful – we know, because we do it. It has also been essential for developing today’s understanding of how tornadoes form and how they […]
Check out this amazing timelapse compilation of fruits and vegetables growing from seed! Over a total of four years, YouTuber Boxlapse captured the magic of plant growth, showcasing some of his favorite grows. From fruits and vegetables to other plants, this video features a staggering 5583 days (15.3 years) worth of growth!
Red Dragon – Image Generated via Dreamshaper XL on Nightcafe Mark Lorch, University of Hull In George R.R. Martin’s fantastical land of Westeros in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, the spectacle of dragons breathing fire captivates his audience through a blend of myth and fantasy. For me at least, there’s also scientific […]
Have you ever wondered how our understanding of the atom evolved from ancient philosophy to modern science? In this 48-minute journey, The Chemistorian delves into the history of the atomic theory. From the ancient philosophers who first pondered the existence of tiny, indivisible particles, to the experiments that led to groundbreaking discoveries, this video covers […]
Stars have cores hot and dense enough to force atomic nuclei together, forming larger, heavier nuclei in a process known as fusion. In this process, the mass of the end products is slightly less than the mass of the initial atoms. But that “lost” mass doesn’t disappear — it’s converted to energy … a lot […]