Why does fresh, hot toast have a more complex flavor than plain bread? Why does cooking raw food in general result in mouthwatering smells and a rich taste? The answer lies with the Maillard reaction, also known as the “browning reaction.” By delving into how this process works, Reactions helps you get the most deliciousness […]
Plyethylene Oxide, also called POLYOX, is a polymer that is made from extremely long chain molecules, and when poured, the molecules tug at each other, allowing the liquid to “pour” itself out of a container, even when at an almost vertical position. Check it out! [Steve Mould]
You throw a rock in water from your boat. Can you figure out what happens to the water level? For those who are interested in doing more of these puzzles, here’s a big that was made just for you guys: Professor Povey’s Perplexing Problems: Pre-university Physics and Maths Puzzles with Solutions. [Physics Girl]
Your eyes and brain are amazing! Check out ASAP Science’s latest video to learn some pretty neat things about vision and color. [ASAP Science]
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn’t make sense, but he’s never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window — and encourages […]
Humans. We have been around for a while now. When we think about our past we think about ancient civilizations, the pyramids, stuff like that. But this is only a tiny, tiny part of our history. For those interested in learning more about the origins of humanity, be sure to read Sapiens: A Brief History […]
In this video, youtuber “Real Engineering” teaches us all about how steam engines work and how they have improved over the years. [Real Engineering]
Destin from Smarter Every Day recently built a potato gun with a transparent combustion chamber and fired it at night to see how the explosion inside the gun would look like when filmed at 20,000 FPS. Check it out! [SmarterEveryDay]
Did you know that Celsius never devised nor used the scale that now bears his name? [Veritasium]
A combustion test of a 75-ton Korean rocket engine filmed at the Korean Aerospace Research Institute. I hope I’ll see one live on location someday! [Source: Korean Aerospace Research Institute | Vis GT]