Category Archives: Science

Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here’s how its carbon capture tech works

Carbon capture and storage projects capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial facilities and power plants and pipe them underground to geological formations. Nopphinan/iStock/Getty Images Plus Ramesh Agarwal, Washington University in St. Louis As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With servers and […]



How will the universe end?

In a few billion years, the Milky Way and Andromeda, the nearest spiral galaxy, might collide. Future observers could be treated to fantastic views. NASA; ESA; Z. Levay and R. van der Marel, STScI; T. Hallas; and A. Mellinger Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If […]

The Liquid-Gas Hybrid That Defies Physics: Supercritical CO₂ Explained

Ever wondered what happens when a fluid is both a liquid AND a gas at the same time? Steve Mould just fired up one of the rarest devices on Earth to show off the bizarre world of supercritical CO₂, the same stuff used to decaffeinate coffee. Inside a transparent, pressure-proof chamber, CO2 shifts from solid […]



Let’s talk about fat: the most misunderstood organ in your body

Let's talk about fat

Yep, organ. Your body fat isn’t just storage or “extra weight,” it’s an active endocrine system that helps regulate hormones, energy, immunity, and metabolism. But when there’s too much of it, especially visceral fat around your organs, things can spiral fast. This video breaks down how modern food, stress, and ultra-processed snacks trick our ancient […]

If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving

Inuit people such as these Greenlanders have evolved to be able to eat fatty foods with a low risk of getting heart disease. Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty Images Michael A. Little, Binghamton University, State University of New York Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like […]

The Entire History of Cats, From Ancient Predators to Furry Roommates

You might look at your cat and see a sleepy loaf, a mischievous gremlin, or a fuzzy dictator… but behind those toe beans lies one of the wildest family trees in the animal kingdom. This video from Minute Earth will take you on a tour through the entire feline lineage, from ancient saber-toothed giants to […]

The Science of Lead Poisoning: What This Metal Really Does Inside You

Lead has been woven into human history for thousands of years: in our pipes, our paint, our fuel, even our cosmetics. But behind all that convenience sits one of the most quietly destructive toxins we’ve ever unleashed on ourselves. This video breaks down exactly how lead affects the human body, why it’s so dangerous even […]

Let’s go on an ESCAPADE – NASA’s small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere

This close-up illustration shows what one of the twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will look like conducting its science operations. James Rattray/Rocket Lab USA/Goddard Space Flight Center Christopher Carr, Georgia Institute of Technology and Glenn Lightsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Envision a time when hundreds of spacecraft are exploring the solar system and beyond. That’s the future […]