9 Poisonous Plants You Might Have Around Your House
Houseplants can be great for your mental health, but eating some of them can be far worse for your bodily health than you might think. Find out more in the this episode of SciShow. [SciShow]
Category Archives: Science
Plastic Pollution: How Humans are Turning the World into Plastic
Modern life would be impossible without plastic – but we have long since lost control over our invention. Why has plastic turned into a problem and what do we know about its dangers? [Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell]
Chemtrails, Or More Accurately, Contrails, Explained [Science Video]
This week the “Reactions” Youtube channel is taking science to the skies and checking out the chemistry behind chemtrails, or more accurately, contrails, for condensation trails. It’s easy to look at the white trail behind a jet aircraft and imagine all manner of chemicals raining down from above. However, airplane contrails are simply what happens […]
A Look at Why Do We Hiccup [Science Video]
The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years … and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occasional case of the hiccups. But what causes these ‘hics’ in the first place? John Cameron takes us into the diaphragm […]
What Do ‘Natural’ and ‘Artificial’ Flavors Really Mean?
What does it actually mean when your snack cake has “naturally” or “Artificially” flavored on the package? Find out in this episode of SciShow! [SciShow]
Ever Noticed? Bandaids Glow When Opening!
Have you ever noticed, Bandaids and tape glow an eerie blue when you peel them open! What is going on?! Find out the strange science with Dianna Cowern aka Physics Girl. [Physics Girl]
We Might Be Totally Wrong About Alzheimer’s
Scientists found that the prevailing hypothesis of how the Alzheimer’s disease starts might be wrong, and some viruses could be the culprit. [Scishow]
A Look at How Your Hormones Work [Science Video]
Over our lifetimes, our bodies undergo a series of extraordinary metamorphoses: we grow, experience puberty, and many of us reproduce. Behind the scenes, the endocrine system works constantly to orchestrate these changes. Emma Bryce explains how this system regulates everything from your sleep to the rhythm of your beating heart, exerting its influence over each […]
What Causes Hallucinations? [Science Video]
A condition called Charles Bonnet Syndrome can cause blind patients to hallucinate scenes in vivid color. fMRI studies show that these hallucinations activate the same brain area as sight — which is a completely different region from imagination. Other hallucinations also involve the same brain areas as real sensory experiences. What’s going on? Elizabeth Cox […]
How Can the Universe Be Flat?
Can geometry predict the future? Cosmologists think the overall curvature of universe can tell us secrets about how it will eventually end. Find out more in this episode of SciShow Space. [SciShow Space]