Why Do Some Doctors Still Use Bloodletting? [Science Video]
Has a doctor ever told you that you just have too much blood? Probably not, but there are a handful of conditions where being a little low might be good for you. [SciShow]
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Does Drinking Alcohol Kill Your Gut Bacteria?
Alcohols are used to disinfect things all the time, which makes drinking them sound bad for the helpful critters in your gut. But, turns out, drinking in moderation could actually be good for your microbiome. [SciShow]
Pepper X Creator Ed Currie Answers Pepper Questions From the Internet [Video]
PuckerButt Pepper Company founder Ed Currie answers the internet’s sizzling questions about peppers. Why do only mammals taste capsaicin? What kind of peppers are used in military grade pepper spray? What part of a pepper produces the most heat? This pepper master answers all these questions and more. [WIRED]
How Blood Pressure Works [Science Video]
If you lined up all the blood vessels in your body, they’d be 60 thousand miles long. And every day, they carry the equivalent of over two thousand gallons of blood to the body’s tissues. What effect does this pressure have on the walls of the blood vessels? Wilfred Manzano gives the facts on blood […]
From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
NASA isn’t the only space agency with exciting missions to watch for in 2024. AP Photo/John Raoux Ali M. Bramson, Purdue University The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returning a sample from an asteroid and India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission exploring the lunar south pole, and 2024 […]
What Will Happen When Earth’s Magnetic Poles Reverse? [Science Video]
Eventually, Earth’s magnetic fields will flip. What will happen then? Don’t worry though, we won’t really die when it happens. [Life Noggin]
How Mind-Controlled Bionic Arms Fuse To The Body
A game-changer in prosthetics has been introduced to the world, and for the first time, amputees are regaining sensation through an electrical signal from their prosthetic arm. Max Ortiz-Catalan, a professor of bionics, explains the process of implanting these mind-controlled bionic arms through direct skeletal attachment. The researcher takes us through every step of this […]
Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine
Resistance and aerobic training each offer unique benefits. vgajic/E+ via Getty Images Randal Claytor, Miami University When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to do some resistance training? […]
The LAST Solar Eclipse in History [Science Video]
From Minute Physics: We are in the Golden Age of Solar Eclipses, but only for the moment. In fact, I’d argue we’re already past peak solar eclipse and it’s all downhill from here. [Minute Physics]
Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain? A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your hunger during the holidays
The particular stressors of the holiday season can make it difficult to listen to your body. InspirationGP/iStock via Getty Images Alex Johnson, Michigan State University The holiday season is upon us, and with it, opportunities to indulge in festive treats. The proverbial saying “you eat with your eyes first” seems particularly relevant at this time […]