Warning: Do not attempt to do this at home, or in fact, anywhere. From The Royal Institution, a 200 year old charity based in London dedicated to connecting people with the world of science through events and education. It wouldn’t be Halloween without some exploding pumpkins. In the top jack-o’-lantern, iron oxide and aluminium powder […]
What will humanity look like in 1000 years? Watch as the folks from ASAP Science cover some cutting-edge innovations happening today. [AsapSCIENCE]
This amazing song was created by melodysheep of “Symphony of Science” fame in collaboration with The Planetary Society as part of their 35th anniversary celebration. Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Emily Lakdawalla and Carl Sagan reflect humanity’s next frontier: beyond the horizon. If you like what we’re doing here at Geeks are Sexy, be sure […]
Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn’t as strong—but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories eventually fade? Catharine Young gives the basics on memory and memory loss. […]
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Have you ever noticed that colored objects that are exposed to direct sunlight lose some of their colors after a while? Check out this episode of “Quick Questions” from the Scishow to learn why that happens. [SciShow]
A fun science project you can try at home! Make your own battery using copper coins, vinegar, foil and cardboard. I had enough energy to power an LED with mine and also a TV remote! Really simple science project and easy to do yourself. [DaveHax]
You can do a lot with a D20, pencil and paper. Including, it turns out, designing a code that helps bring pictures from space. That was one of the (admittedly unstated) conclusions from a talk by Dr Julia Wolf at the University of Bristol this week to mark Ada Lovelace Day. She describes her work […]
Once again, astronauts on the International Space Station dissolved an effervescent tablet in a floating ball of water, and captured images using a camera capable of recording four times the resolution of normal high-definition cameras. The higher resolution images and higher frame rate videos can reveal more information when used on science investigations, giving researchers […]
Microlattice is the lightest metal ever made. At 99.99% air, it’s light enough to balance on top of a dandelion, while its structure makes it strong. Strength and record breaking lightness make it a potential metal for future planes and vehicles. [Boeing]