Your Brain on Alcohol [Science Video]
Understanding your drunken stupor from the brains perspective. Find out how alcohol molecules alter your brain, ultimately resulting in a night that you…hopefully remember. [ASAPScience]
Category Archives: Science
Physically Seeing Braille
Yet another scientific development that I can link to Star Trek: we’re one step closer to Lt. Commander La Forge’s VISOR. Scientists at Second Sight have developed a device that will allow the visually impaired to stream braille directly onto their retinas. Second Sight already has a device called Argus II, which they call a […]
10 Things You Need To Know About Time
From fundamental questions about the universe to train timetables, here are 10 things you need to know about time. [alltime10s]
Science Isn’t Fun? Add Fire.
Warning: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME… or in fact, anywhere! Yeah, he’s making fireballs out of corn starch. All in the name of science. It’s definitely a productive use of time if it’s in the name of science, right? [Via Veritasium]
Heroes of Science Action Figures [Picture]
A series of seriously awesome action figures by Deviantart user Datazoid: These little guys took between 40 minutes and 2 hours each, totalling around 50 hours of work. I like action figures. I have a small collection of them. I’ve noticed that you can buy Albert Einstein figures, Nikola Tesla bobble-heads and The Simpsons even […]
Captain Disillusion Reverse Debunks Real Phaser Video
Watch as Captain Disillusion makes a glowing point and reverse debunks the real phaser video that was popular over the net a few months ago. [CaptainDisillusion]
Why Do We Have Two Nostrils?
The human being has two eyes so that he can perceive dept in its environment. He also has two ears to help localize where a sound comes from. But why exactly do we have two nostrils? Watch the video to find out! [Vsauce]
The Effect of Caffeine on Your Body
Check out Youtuber Alex Dainis as she gives us the basics on how Caffeine works and the effect it has on our body. Don’t forget geeks: Caffeinate wisely! [Alex Dainis]
Dogs Teaching Chemistry: Chemical Bonds
From Youtuber snuggliepuppy: Chemical bonds are what hold atoms together. A chemical bond is an attraction between atoms that allows the formation of chemical substances. The electrons that participate in chemical bonds are the valence electrons, which are the electrons found in an atom’s outermost shell. An ionic bond is formed when one of the […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nikola Tesla [Video]
Tesla constructed a 142 foot high metal mast in Colorado Springs. From this he could shoot out bolts of man-made lightning over 100 feet long. Tesla created the first remote control by using it on a toy boat. Demonstrated in 1898, it was considered largely useless. In his later years, Tesla became increasingly eccentric. He […]