Deafness caused by loud noise, infection, and toxic drugs may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists have discovered a drug that restores sensory hair cells which are responsible for hearing loss. Codenamed LY411575, the drug works by suppressing proteins called Notch — which prevent stem cells from becoming new sensory hair cells within the […]

Fresh or Frozen – which is more nutritious? Most are under the assumption that fresh is better, but that may not always be the case! Find out why: [ASAPScience]

The tiny atoms that make up our world are made up of even tinier protons, neutrons and electrons. Though the number of protons determines an atom’s identity, it’s the electrons — specifically, their exact location outside the nucleus — that particularly perplex scientists. George Zaidan and Charles Morton show how to make an educated guess […]

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This fun animation was made by Xiangjun Shi both as a graduation project at the Rhode Island School of Design and as a science communication project at the Brown University Department of Physics. [Xiangjun Shi]

Two orthopedic surgeons say they’ve confirmed the human knee does indeed have an extra ligament — something that has previously only been speculation. The traditional model of the knee has four major ligaments: a cruciate ligament at the front and another at the back, and a collateral ligament on the inside and another on the […]

Please watch the video before commenting. Thank you. Should you get vaccinated? Find out how vaccines work to protect the population and what can happen when celebrities get in the way of Science. Understood? :) [Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics)]

All earthly creatures have skin, but what is the scientific purpose of our skin? Watch this video by Minute Earth to find out! [Minute Earth]

Does stress actually have the ability to kill? Find out what stress is doing to your body, and what can be done to alleviate it. [ASAPScience]

Here’s a video of the annual Pumpkin Carving contest at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Each participating team had only one hour to create their masterpiece. [Mark Rober]