Yo-Yos in Space
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit uses his off-duty time to practice his microgravity yo-yo skills. [Via boingboing]
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit uses his off-duty time to practice his microgravity yo-yo skills. [Via boingboing]
Is music humanity’s drug of choice? What is the mysterious power behind it’s ability to captivate, stimulate and keep us coming back for more? Find out the scientific explanation of how a simple mixture...
Henry from the YouTube channel minutephysics released three video explaining the Higgs Boson discovery. [Via minutephysics]
Although the moon has remained largely unchanged during human history, our understanding of it and how it has evolved over time has evolved dramatically. Thanks to new measurements, we have new and unprecedented views...
The BBC interviewed Professor Stephen Hawking about the Higgs particle, where Hawking tells he lost $100 on the Higgs discovery. [Via BBC]
Scientists at the Cern research centre in Switzerland reveal they have found a new subatomic particle that could be the Higgs boson. The announcement was greeted by rousing cheers and a few tears from...
Don’t want a hangover, but love the weekend a bit too much? You’ve heard all the myths and tried all the pills – but what legitimate ways can you prevent and cure your hangover?...
This is an interesting Google Tech Talk by Dr. Azzopardi on how microeconomics can be used to describe user behaviour. [Via reddit]
Team members share the challenges of the new marsrover Curiosity’s final minutes to landing on the surface of Mars. [Via neatorama]