When the Hoover Dam was completed, it created a huge source of hydroelectric power and zapped a sleepy desert town to life: Las Vegas, Nevada. With the power supply from the dam, Las Vegas soon exploded with vibrant displays. The source of these dazzling lights was electrified neon gas. In this special 360° animation, explore […]
Here’s a math lesson about logarithms inspired by the legendary painter Bob Ross. [Tibees | Via BoingBoing]
About 10 years ago, the news was packed with reports about something called colony collapse disorder — a mysterious phenomenon that involved the disappearance of enormous numbers of bees. Then, the news stopped talking about it. So what gives? Are bees safe now? Find out in this episode of SciShow. [SciShow]
We have some good news this week for all the James Webb fans out there, as well as a look a some creative chemistry that may help us find the first solid evidence of an exomoon! [SciShow Space]
Some people say that buying an electric car is a great way to fight climate change – but if they use electricity that is made by burning fossil fuels, are they really more environmentally friendly than gas powered cars? Find out in this episode of SciShow! [SciShow]
Wookiepedia says AT-AT walkers go at a top speed of 60 km/h (about 37.28 mph), but when you look at them in episode 5, they don’t seem to go that fast. So what’s the true speed of those walkers? watch this video from EC Henry to find out! [EC Henry]
Watch as Youtuber Mark Rober does the elephant toothpaste (aka slime foam) experiment on a very, very large scale. [Mark Rober]
Billions of years ago, simple organic compounds assembled into more complex coalitions that could grow and reproduce. At the time, Earth had widespread volcanic activity and a hostile atmosphere that made it almost devoid of a suitable environment for living things. So where did life begin? Luka Wright searches for the cradle of life that […]
Many forms of birth control are hormone-based–but not everything mixes well with those hormones. This week on Reactions, learn about some common products that could make your birth control less effective or cause dangerous side effects. If you have any concerns, be sure to consult your doctor. [Reactions]
From Mike: Here’s the first song in my Computer Science Rap series! I thought it would be a good idea to lay down some ground work before we get into coding. We get into questions like, what is code? Why do we write code? Who gets to write code? So let’s dive in and critically […]