Category: Science
Random couscous snaps into beautiful patterns
Mathematician Steve Mould explains cymatics and Chladni figures. [via stevemould]
How Do We Know What Air is Like on Other Planets?
How do we know what the air is like on planets we haven’t visited? This video explains how to see air from 150 light years away. [via minutephysics]
The Speed of Life
Why does time appear to speed up as we get older? Can we slow it down? [via veritasium]
Why do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much
The generally accepted reason paper cuts are so painful primarily lies in the fact that you usually get them on your fingers, particularly your fingertips. Fingertips and hands have significantly more nociceptors (nerve fibers)...
The Last Star in the Universe – Red Dwarfs Explained
The last star in the universe will be a red dwarf. Red dwarfs in general might be great places to look for aliens – or planets for humans to find a new home after...
How parasites change their host’s behavior
The biggest challenge in a parasite’s life is to move from one host to another. Intriguingly, many parasites have evolved the ability to manipulate the behavior of their hosts to improve their own survival...
How Close Can You Get To The Sun?
How close could you get to the sun using today’s spacesuits or spaceships? [via scishow space]
How Much Power Do You Need To Destroy A Planet?
Being a lifelong Star Wars fan this is a question that’s pertinent, Star Wars doesn’t care about physics but one of the few places we can invoke real science is in figuring out just...
