Why Did It Take Us So Long?
Adults Science
We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
Adults Science
Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.
Titan Implosion Explained with a Soda Can
Adults Science
On June 18th, 2023, OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded near the wreck of the Titanic. Why? This simple experiment that you can do at home demonstrates the terrifying power of the ocean that ultimately ended Titan’s expedition.
How to enter flow state
Adults Science
Explore the defining features of being in a flow state, and get tips on how you can find flow in your daily life.
The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics
Adults Science
A huge thank you to those who helped us understand different aspects of this complicated topic - Dr. Ashmeet Singh, Supriya Krishnamurthy, Dr. Jos Thijssen, Dr. Bijoy Bera, Dr. Timon Idema, Álvaro Bermejillo Seco and Dr. Misha Titov.
Everything is about to change.
Adults Science
We can’t ignore it any longer. Generative A.I. like ChatGPT is going to change everything. It already is. Here’s what the future looks like from my vantage point.
Why Are Saturn’s Rings Younger Than Saturn?
Adults Science
Saturn's rings are younger than Saturn, and the most spectacular sight in the Solar System is also disappearing. How do we know? By running our finger through some cosmic dust.
The Most Dangerous Weapon Is Not Nuclear
Adults Science
A breathtaking scientific revolution is taking place – biotechnology has been progressing at stunning speed, giving us the tools to eventually gain control over biology. On the one hand solving the deadliest diseases while also creating viruses more dangerous than nuclear bombs, able to devastate humanity.
Blindness Isn't a Tragic Binary — It's a Rich Spectrum | Andrew Leland | TED
Adults Science
When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.
The Reason Why Cancer is so Hard to Beat
Adults Science
An undead city under siege, soldiers and police ruthlessly shooting down waves of zombies that flood from infected streets, trying to escape and infect more cities. This is what happens when your body fights cancer, more exciting than any movie.
These Countries Are Cheating
Adults Science
By overcounting how much carbon their forests suck up, and undercounting how much carbon their industries release, countries undercount their total carbon emissions.
The Black Hole That Kills Galaxies - Quasars
Adults Science
The universe isn't just a vast empty ocean sprinkled with galaxies – most of the atoms are actually drifting in between, in the intergalactic medium.
The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth
Adults Science
Welcome to Micromouse, the fastest maze-solving competition on Earth.
YouTube’s Science Scam Crisis
Adults Science
There’s a tsunami of science spam on YouTube. Why does it all look the same? How much harm does it do? Do not watch these low-effort, AI-generated, cash grabs.
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Adults Science
Science can’t stop aging, but it may be able to slow our epigenetic clocks.
Burn Your Waste With... Water?
Adults Science
Supercritical water produces fire without flames, which is great for making clean drinking water from our waste in space or breaking down forever chemicals here on Earth.
Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever
Adults Science
Lightbulbs might be the best idea ever – just not for light.
Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is
Adults Science
You probably have a bag of frozen corn in your freezer, or have chowed down on a buttery ear of corn at a cookout.
The HUGE Problem with ChatGPT
Adults Science
Free-to-use, exceptionally powerful artificial intelligences are available to more people than ever, seemingly making some kind of news every day.
The “afterlife” according to Einstein’s special relativity
Adults Science
Sabine Hossenfelder discusses the physics of… dead grandmothers?
How to Make Money on YouTube with 20M Subs
Adults Science
In 2023, Kurzgesagt has existed for 10 years (which is insanely long in internet years).