Mustafa Aksoy, University at Albany, State University of New York Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold in your hand. But the impact these instruments are having on space exploration is gigantic. CubeSats – miniature, agile and cheap satellites – are revolutionizing how scientists study the cosmos. […]
Shweta Singh, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick OpenAI, the company that made ChatGPT, has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) system called Strawberry. It is designed not just to provide quick responses to questions, like ChatGPT, but to think or “reason”. This raises several major concerns. If Strawberry really is capable of some form […]
Some of you watching this video right now might not make it to next week—but it’s not for the reasons you’d expect. Watch as Kurzgesagt dives into the everyday actions that could cost you your life and how to avoid them. It’s time to stop taking your safety for granted.
In “How to Save the World from Plastic,” SciShow dives deep into the origins of microplastics and their impact on our oceans. Ever wonder how a single water bottle ends up in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? This video takes you on its eye-opening journey while offering practical steps we can take to tackle the […]
Did you know your body is home to trillions of viruses that aren’t out to harm you? In fact, many of these viruses protect you by keeping dangerous bacteria in check and even destroying cancer cells! Kurzgesagt’s latest video dives into the fascinating world of the human virome – a hidden network of beneficial viruses […]
Ever wondered why a pineapple sitting on your counter turns yellow but doesn’t actually ripen? In the latest MinuteFood video, the host dives into this common misconception, explaining how a pineapple, unlike some fruits, just gets worse over time rather than better. The decline starts as soon as it’s picked, despite how it looks. Curious […]
Ever wonder why hand sanitizer only claims to kill 99.99% of germs? The truth is, that last 0.01% includes some tough microbes that are more resistant to alcohol. While sanitizer is great for most situations, the only way to completely handle those resilient germs is with proper handwashing. So, next time, remember: sanitizer is good, […]
Two foods may have the same number of calories, but other food factors and your microbes influence which calories your body uses more of. Martin Barraud/OJO Images via Getty Images Christopher Damman, University of Washington Is the adage “calories in, calories out” true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced. […]
Objects that fly faster than the speed of sound (like really fast planes) create a shock wave accompanied by a thunder-like noise: the sonic boom. These epic sounds can cause distress to people and animals and even damage nearby buildings. Katerina Kaouri details how scientists use math to predict sonic booms’ paths in the atmosphere, […]
Ever wondered what would happen if you spent just a nanosecond on the surface of the Sun? Would you feel the heat, burn to a crisp, or simply be fine? xkcd’s What If? dives into this scorching hypothetical, breaking down exactly how terrifying that moment would be—especially if you ended up at the Sun’s core […]