Scientists have developed a new way to activate neurons in the brain, which brings us one step closer to being able to program those big, meaty computers on top of our necks. Learn more in this episode of SciShow Psych. [SciShow Psych | Via GT]
The universe began in a Big Bang nearly fourteen billion years ago, and has been expanding ever since. But how does the universe expand and what is it expanding into? Sajan Saini explains the existing theories around the Big Bang and what, if anything, lies beyond our universe. [TED Ed]
We all know turtles live an amazingly long time, but what’s their secret? And can we apply it to humans? [SciShow]
From Reactions: Why does baking powder say “double acting” on the container? Is that better than single acting? This week on Reactions, we explain — with chemistry! [Reactions]
Sometimes your cat looks at you like they’re just absolutely revolted. So, does your cat think you’re gross? [SciShow]
Cats have an amazing ability to leap, but sometimes even the most sure-footed felines take a tumble… [National Geographic]
Got a bad habit you just can’t seem to break? That’s because it’s literally wired into your brain! Every single thought, action, and feeling changes your brain. When repeated enough times, a habit is formed. This week we’ll talk about how an advertiser in the early 1900s got half of Americans to pick up a […]
If you still want to learn more after watching the video, Google these: Coprophagy: Consuming feces Allocoprophagy: Consuming others’ feces Autocoprophagy: Consuming one’s own feces Fecal microbiota transplant: A treatment for C. diff that involves transplanting feces from a healthy individual into a patient. Cecotropes: Also known as night poops, these are the soft, shiny […]
What happens to plastic bottles when you recycle them? Do they get made into fresh bottles, or do they become something else? This week on Reactions, learn why it’s easier to turn bottles into workout shirts than it is to fully recycle the plastic. [Reactions]
There’s a reason you can’t stop your head boppin’ to block-rockin’ beats, and why you can’t get a catchy song’s hook out of your head. The Atlantic editor Derek Thompson lays down a spoken-word jam about the science behind music’s appeal. [Big Think]