In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that would dwarf the rest of the world’s skyscrapers. Five years later, the 828-meter Burj Khalifa was complete, surpassing the previous record-holder by over 60%. What innovations allowed for such a huge leap in height? Alex Gendler digs into the architecture […]
The team over at Google Earth have just released 3 time-lapse videos (Ocean, Forest, Cities) showing the influence humanity had on our planet and its climate since 1984. Watch: Cities – 1984 – 2020 Oceans – 1984 – 2020 Forests – 1984 – 2020
In this episode of the Metal Floss show, learn some rather disturbing facts about a few truly horrifying parasites! [Mental Floss]
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If all the Earth’s land ice melted, sea levels would rise over 200 feet. But what does that mean for our planet’s coastlines? Check out these enlightening videos from Business Inside to find out! U.S. EUROPE ASIA [BI Science]
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When NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover entered the red planet’s atmosphere, it deployed a parachute featuring a very particular design: The patterns on NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover parachute, is a binary code where Red is for 1 and White is for 0. When decoded, the code reads “Dare Mighty Things”. The design on the outer ring […]
Our bones are multi-functional body builders, but perhaps their most mysterious function is the production of blood. Scientists now think they have a pretty good idea why this is where our blood gets made. [SciShow]
Look alive, you! Today we’re diving into the science behind dark circles under your eyes, and all the things that might cause them – tiredness included. [SciShow]
Explosions on film are made to look good: fireballs and flame. In reality, though, they’re a bit disappointing. Here’s how Hollywood does it. • Produced with an experienced, professional pyrotechnician. Do not attempt. [Tom Scott]