How Much Is Your Body Actually Worth?
Watch as the folks from ASAP Science break down the value of your body piece by piece! [AsapSCIENCE]
Category Archives: Science
How Squids Outsmart Their Predators
There are about 500 species of squid, and they live in all the world’s oceans, making them a reliable food source for whales, dolphins, sharks, seabirds, fish – and even other squid. As a result, the squid’s most extraordinary adaptations are those that have evolved to help them thwart these predators. Carly Anne York explains […]
The Real Reason Peppers are Spicy
Peppers don’t produce that spicy goodness for the reason you think! Find out why in this episode of SciShow! [SciShow]
The Journey to Pluto, the Farthest World Ever Explored
As of 1989, mankind had successfully sent craft to every known planet in the solar system except one: Pluto. Located in an mysterious region called the Kuiper Belt, Pluto is a scientific goldmine, and could hold clues to the formation of our solar system. Alan Stern explains how NASA’s New Horizons mission is going to […]
The Science Behind Constipation [Video]
Nope, this isn’t a joke, it truly s a video about what causes constipation. Something I’m sure you all want to know but were always too afraid to ask, so there you go. Visiting the bathroom is part of the daily human experience. But occasionally, constipation, a condition that causes a backup in your digestive […]
Our 10 Favorite Geeky Tees + HUGE T-Shirt Sale!
If you’re looking for nerdy t-shirts, our Teepublic t-shirt store is the perfect place to shop! With hundreds of designs to choose from, there’s ought be be something you like! Here are some of my personal favorites (All available for men, women, and kids.) Please note that all of these are just $14 for a […]
What If the Universe Was Shaped Like a Donut?
The universe could be a donut in a fourth spatial dimension. Which would mean that we could potentially see our own galaxy repeated from the past… Our 3D brains aren’t ready for this. [SciShow Space]
Pig Brain Kept ‘Alive’ After Death
Researchers have kept pig brains ‘alive’ for 36 hours after being removed from dead animals. Now they say they need clear ethical guidelines to cover future uses of their techniques, including potentially working on humans. The researcher at Tale used a system they call BrainEx which involves hooking the disembodied brain up to a closed […]
The Science of Glues and Tapes [Video]
The oldest glue in the world is over 8,000 years old and comes from a cave near the Dead Sea. Today, we have enough types of tape and glue to build and repair almost anything. But what gives glue and tape their stickiness? And is one stronger than the other? Elizabeth Cox explores the world […]
James Cameron Answers Sci-Fi Questions From Twitter
Director James Cameron uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about the science fiction genre. [Wired]