http://youtu.be/UFpe3Up9T_g This is brilliant. From GoldieBlox: We’re GoldieBlox, a toy company out to show the world that girls deserve more choices than dolls and princesses. We believe that femininity is strong and girls will build the future — literally. Our founder, Debbie Sterling, is a Stanford engineer who decided last year that girls need more […]
1000000000000000000000000 stars in the observable universe. Yep. That’s a lot. Unfortunately, we can only observe about 5000 from our planet, and only half of them from each side of the Earth. [Minute Physics]
Watch as NASA launches its new MAVEN spacecraft into space live right here! Estimated launch time: 1:28 pm EST. Current time (as I’m writing this): 12:47 EST. The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN), set to launch in 2013, will explore the planet’s upper atmosphere, ionosphere and interactions with the sun and solar wind. […]
You might have to watch the video a few times to fully grasp the explanation, but here’s the quickest and most simple explanation of the science behind tides I’ve ever heard. [Minute Physics]
Are the notorious ‘Silent But Deadly’ farts as potent as people say? And how can you minimize your own flatulence odor? Find out in this new video from ASAP Science! [ASAPScience]
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At 20 minutes long, this video may be a little long, but you guys absolutely have to watch it. How does an astronaut return to Earth from the International Space Station? What does it feel like to re-enter the atmosphere? How does the Soyuz capsule function? Watch and find out. This video is based on […]
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Deafness caused by loud noise, infection, and toxic drugs may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists have discovered a drug that restores sensory hair cells which are responsible for hearing loss. Codenamed LY411575, the drug works by suppressing proteins called Notch — which prevent stem cells from becoming new sensory hair cells within the […]
Fresh or Frozen – which is more nutritious? Most are under the assumption that fresh is better, but that may not always be the case! Find out why: [ASAPScience]