Monkeys seem to have the ability to share the sentiment of the #OccupyWallStreet when it comes to equal pay. Grapes and cucumbers are not equal and these ...
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A “smart” science lesson
Intelligence, from a scientific perspective, is a broad, and deep comprehension—"catching on,” “making sense,” of things, or “figuring out” what to do. The ...
In case you ever wondered about traveling through a hollow earth…
Normally, VSauce puts out some amazing minutephysics videos that spark the imagination and enlighten us in ways the world and universe work. Other times, the ...
Touching “Magic Arms” video shows some of the potential of 3D printers
We've seen some of the amazing things that 3D printers can do, but most of them are more for folly and enjoyment rather than practical use. The future of 3D ...
If everyone jumped at once, not much would happen
Have you ever wondered what would happen if everyone on earth jumped at the exact same time? Would it make a difference if they were all brought to the same ...
Air Force’s mach 5 missile fails for third time
If the three-strikes-rule were in effect, the Air Force would be out of luck for testing its X-51A Waverider cruise missile as the supersonic rocket failed ...
Science says naps are truly effective
There are energy drinks and caffeinated beverages galore available at most offices. There's a good ol' splash of water in the face that often does the trick. ...
Visualizing pi (4 million decimal points worth of it, at least)
Pi is an irrational number and the project conducted by TWO-N might seem like an irrational project, but it yielded a mind-blowing visualization. “We are ...
Population poses problems technology can’t fix
Many of the problems that face the world currently have been solved through technology. Food can be grown, raised, processed, packaged, and shipped in efficient ...
Catlin Seaview Survey will be like Google Street View underwater
Climate change has been a hot topic on land and in the air for some time now. We have data that tells us what's happening. We have images of polar bears stuck ...
A brief glance at the solar system
One of our missions is to help to educate the world about technology and science falls into the category as something that we want the world to know. It's not ...
iGEM makes science cool for students
For nearly a decade, the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition has put the sharpest minds in high school and undergraduate institutions ...
Watch the blood red moon on Saturday morning
Sky watchers on the US west coast all the way over to east Asia are in for a rare treat in the early morning hours this Saturday, December 10th. A total lunar ...
Fun with quantum levitation
The Superconductivity Group School of Physics and Astronomy at Tel-Aviv University put together something that is cool to watch and begs the question of ...
Symphony of Science takes a musical look at quantum physics
Teachers have had had challenges since the dawn of schooling to make children learn things that may not interest them. Science, particularly the tougher ...