Ever wonder if you really need to hit 10,000 steps a day? According to this fascinating Ted-Ed video, the answer is more about quality than quantity! Walking, even in modest amounts, can improve your mood, strengthen your bones, and reduce the risk of numerous diseases. From a simple afternoon stroll to exploring walkable neighborhoods, every […]
Ever wondered how the smallest things in our universe stack up against the biggest? Global Data has created an epic 3D animation that answers that question with a thorough size comparison, ranging from subatomic particles to the vastness of constellations. Pro Tip: Since the video is 20 minutes long, try playing it at 1.5X to […]
In 1502, Leonardo da Vinci proposed a self-supporting bridge design to to Sultan Beyazid II, requirering no fasteners, mortar, or supports underneath—a marvel of engineering relying solely on the forces of physics. While the sultan dismissed the idea as unworkable, modern demonstrations prove otherwise. This simple yet sturdy design was even portable, making it a […]
The ability to recognize sounds and identify their location is possible thanks to the auditory system. That’s comprised of two main parts: the ear, and the brain. The ear’s task is to convert sound energy into neural signals; the brain’s is to receive and process the information those signals contain. To understand how that works, […]
A night of revelry can mean an uncomfortable day after. Everett Collection/Shutterstock.com Daryl Davies, University of Southern California; Joshua Silva, University of Southern California, and Terry David Church, University of Southern California Debaucherous evening last night? You’re probably dealing with veisalgia right now. More commonly known as a hangover, this unpleasant phenomenon has been dogging […]
Most whole foods contain more than one kind of macro. carlosgaw/E+ via Getty Images Tyler Garner, University of Texas at Arlington “I’m tracking my macros.” “I’ll pass on that, it doesn’t fit in my macros.” “I’m on the Macro Diet.” Macros seem to come up often in the corners of the internet and social media […]
A host of space missions are planned to launch in 2025. AP Photo/John Raoux Zhenbo Wang, University of Tennessee In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA’s Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa. SpaceX’s Starship achieved its first successful landing, a critical milestone for future deep space missions. China made headlines […]
Forget chestnuts roasting—science is roasting this holiday season with Acapella Science’s “Seven Science Carols”! These carols take your favorite festive tunes and smash them together with science facts like four hydrogen atoms smashing into helium. From tetrapods awkwardly flopping onto land like your uncle after too much eggnog, to Marie Curie absolutely owning uranium (and […]
Rock samples from the lunar surface are important tools for scientists studying how old the Moon is. AP Photo/NASA Francis Nimmo, University of California, Santa Cruz A physicist, a chemist and a mathematician walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but in my case, it was the start of […]
Frame Stock Footage / Shutterstock Sam McKee, Manchester Metropolitan University Could humans expand out beyond their homeworld and establish settlements on the planet Mars? The idea of settling the red planet has been around for decades. However, it has been seen by sceptics as a delusion at best and mere bluster at worst. Mars might […]