From PBS Space Time: We’ve run, jumped, and stomped all over the world of Super Mario, but, where in the universe is Super Mario EXACTLY? It’s virtual so it obviously DOESN’T exist, but if it did, could Super Mario world be in our solar system? And what do the planet’s dynamics reveal about Mario’s crazy […]
You knew it was just a matter of time. Women have to carry the babies and give birth and take birth control, and us guys do little in the whole process. Truth is, we get to do the fun part, and all the awful parts get delegated to the female. Well, that is about to […]
It’s hard to imagine anything actually wanting to be immortal. Wanting to live on and on endlessly with no rest of cease to it all in sight. Look at how grumpy most vampires are, for example. But science may have finally discovered a creature that immortal. The aptly named Hydra. A creature that will blow […]
We tend to think of blindness as something you’re born with, but with certain genetic diseases, it can actually develop when you’re a kid, or even when you’re an adult. But could blind eyes possibly regenerate? David Davila explains how the zebrafish’s amazing regenerative retinas are causing scientists to investigate that very question. [TED-Ed]
The American Chemical Society has a special episode about pheromones this week in honor of Valentine’s Day. So, could pheromones help you get date and help you “get lucky?” Watch the video to find out! Is there such a thing as love at first smell? There are hundreds of spray-on pheromone products that claim to […]
Headlines suggest Dutch chimpanzees have learned to grunt with a Scottish accent. But the findings don’t quite back that out, and exactly what has happened may not be quite so simplistic. Christian Science Monitor reported on the experiment at Edinburgh Zoo in the United Kingdom. There a group of chimpanzees raised in the Netherlands moved […]
Hmmmm, I feel like I’ve already seen this video before… From It’s Okay To Be Smart: Most of us have felt it before, that strange sensation that you’ve been somewhere or seen something before, as if you already remembered what’s happening. Are you psychic? Nope, that’s just déjà vu. Why does déjà vu happen? Well, […]
From the American Chemical Society: Winter weather can mean treacherous driving across much of the country. Road crews spread rock salt all over the highways and byways, but why? This week, we break down the chemistry that keeps the roads safe when bad weather hits. [Reactions]
From NASA: A number of people who’ve seen NASA’s annual lunar phase and libration videos have asked what the other side of the Moon looks like, the side that can’t be seen from the Earth. This video answers that question. The imagery was created using Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data. [NASA Goddard]
SciShow News explores new research in the world of food, including insights into what causes food addiction, and how a certain flavor might be good for your health. [SciShow]