Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It can be found in swathes of city pavements, bridges that span vast rivers and the tallest skyscrapers on earth. But it does have a weakness: it’s prone to catastrophic cracking that has immense financial and environmental impact. What if we could avoid that […]
Carbon dating transformed fields like archeology and paleontology, but its use might be in danger. Find out why in this episode of SciShow. [SciShow]
Feathers are good for flying, but they help birds do a lot more than just soar through the skies. [SciShow]
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When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia Nacamulli takes you into the brain to find out. [Ted […]
How does adderall work? And should you take it? [ASAP Science]
A fantastic musical video montage by melodysheep about renowned scientist Richard Feynman doing what he does best: sharing his contagious fascination with the world. Check it out! [melodysheep]
Randomness is important for all kinds of things, from science to security, but to generate true randomness, engineers have turned to some pretty odd tricks! [SciShow]
Fibromyalgia is not a well-understood malady, but scientists are making breakthroughs that could eventually help pin down both the causes and the cures. [SciShow Psych]
As we’re entering autumn, leaves in trees have already started changing changing color, but did you know that these colors are affected by various chemical compounds? Click on the picture above to learn more about these compounds and how they affect leaves. [Source: Compoundchem.com]