Would a Submarine Work as a Spaceship?
How long could a nuclear submarine last in orbit? Let’s find out of Xkcd’s Randall Munroe. [xkcd’s What If?]
Category Archives: Science
Forget Mobius Strips! Mobius Cubes are Much Cooler! [Video]
Ever wondered how a Möbius strip, with its single twisted side, translates into a three-dimensional form? Watch as Brandon from Inheritance Machining engineers and crafts a Möbius cube from a single block of steel. Unlike its two-dimensional counterpart, this cube maintains a single continuous side, presenting a challenge that pushes the boundaries of precision and […]
Every Optical Illusion Explained in 8 Minutes
https://youtu.be/0RZYWhd78SY?si=ZUfdn9LYRUE8Mf00 Every famous optical illusion explained in 8 minutes by The Paint Explainer! — TIMESTAMPS — 0:00 Motion Aftereffect 0:18 Ames Room 0:39 Flashed Face Distortion Effect 0:51 Stepping Feet Illusion 1:03 Silencing Effect 1:21 Afterimage 1:39 Color Dove Illusion 1:53 Impossible Object 2:11 Hybrid Image 2:30 Ponzo Illusion 2:42 Poggendorff Illusion 2:53 Forced Perspective […]
Exposing Edison: The Truth Behind His Alleged Inventions
Thomas Edison: a name synonymous with innovation. But did he truly invent everything attributed to him? While Edison is commonly credited with the invention of the light bulb, there is plenty of evidences suggesting otherwise. Who truly deserves recognition for this groundbreaking invention? This question serves as the focal point of the exploration into Edison’s […]
Solar eclipses result from a fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance
Solar eclipses happen because of a few factors, including the Moon’s size and distance from the Sun. AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley Christopher Palma, Penn State On April 8, 2024, millions across the U.S. will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to view a total solar eclipse. Cities including Austin, Texas; Buffalo, New York; and Cleveland, Ohio, will […]
NASA’s search for life on Mars: a rocky road for its rovers, a long slog for scientists – and back on Earth, a battle of the budget
Amy J. Williams, University of Florida Is or was there life on Mars? That profound question is so complex that it will not be fully answered by the two NASA rovers now exploring it. But because of the literal groundwork the rovers are performing, scientists are finally investigating, in-depth and in unprecedented detail, the planet’s […]
Memorize 200 Digits Of π with The Pi Song (Version 2.0!)
Learn 200 digits of Pi with ASAP Science’s Pi song! Can you memorize them all? And you know what’s the best thing about this video? It lasts 3.14 minutes! [ASAP Science]
High-energy laser weapons: A defense expert explains how they work and what they are used for
The USS Portland test-fires a laser weapon. The photo captured infrared light to make the beam visible. Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert/Marine Corps via AP Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder Nations around the world are rapidly developing high-energy laser weapons for military missions on land and sea, and in the air and space. Visions of […]
Does The Universe Go On Forever? [Science Video]
What is outside of the universe? We know that the universe had a beginning 14 billion years ago and that it has been expanding ever since. But something that is expanding should also have an edge, right? What would you see if you went there? [Kurzgesagt]
Which Is Worse: Underpopulation Or Overpopulation?
In the following video, MinuteEarth addresses the once-dire predictions of an unsustainable global population explosion that have not come to pass. The video explains how demographic fears from the Baby Boomers’ era about exponential growth have been mitigated by a combination of factors, leading to a slowdown in global population growth. It highlights the complex […]