Organic food is a huge trend: it promises a healthier and better life. But can Organic food really live up to the expectations or is it just baloney? Find out in this episode of “In a Nutshell.” [Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell]
When the Giant Apis dorsata bees feel threatened, the ones on top of the hives quickly rise on their hind legs to show their abdomen, encouraging the ones next to them to do the same, creating a mesmerizing wave just like the ones we see in sport stadiums. [Beekeeping Vlog]
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Nuclear weapons are some of the most powerful tools of destruction on Earth, and the full scope of a nuclear detonation is almost unimaginable. However, there is a scientifically supported plan of action that could save thousands of lives. What is this plan, and what exactly would it protect us from? Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica […]
High-speed video reveals the complicated physics of rubber band potshots. [Science News]
Thanks to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, biodegradable and compostable plastics are cropping up everywhere. Are these green plastics the solution to our throwaway lifestyle? Well — it’s complicated. [Reactions]
What if you never brushed your teeth? Or even stopped for a year? Here’s what would happen! [AsapSCIENCE]
If you’re into everything that Geeks are Sexy is about, the Humble STEM Book Bundle is for you! To get all the books featured in the bundle, it would normally cost you over $1,000, but for a few days, you can get the whole thing for a ridiculous price, and on top of that, you’ll […]
You might feel like your thinking has been getting a bit slower and foggier as you get older, and that eventually happens to everybody. But how can we keep our minds young? [SciShow Psych]
From aSongScout: I made a piano piece from the Fibonacci Sequence by assigning numbers to the E major scale. [aSongScout]