Superheroes are Saving Us WRONG
Adults Science
What's more classic than seeing a hero swoop in at the last minute to catch a civilian falling through the air?
Why Apollo Astronauts Trained at a Nuclear Test Site
Adults Science
Apollo astronauts trained in nuclear bomb craters at the Nevada National Security Site. But why?Thanks Audible!
Your body vs. implants - Kaitlyn Sadtler
Adults Science
Why do medical implants like insulin pumps and prosthetic knees need replacement? Explore how the immune system fights implants and how new devices are trying to help.
How to Sail on Sunlight | Because Space
Adults Science
Sails have been helping us travel across water for centuries, but could this same idea help us travel across space?
Can You Swim in Shade Balls?
Adults Science
I bought 10,000 shade balls and tried to swim in them. They appear to act like a non-Newtonian fluid: rigid under high shear stress, but they flow like a liquid under low shear.
World's Lightest Solid!
Adults Science
Aerogels are the world's lightest (least dense) solids. They are also excellent thermal insulators and have been used in numerous Mars missions and the Stardust comet particle-return mission.
The mysterious science of pain
Adults Science
Explore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.
What Can The Most Powerful Satellites Really Do?
Adults Science
How powerful are satellites up in space right now? What can they do to help us on Earth?
The Side Effects of Vaccines - How High is the Risk?
Adults Science
Vaccines are one of our best tools to prevent dangerous diseases, but they come with side effects. So would it be safer not to vaccinate?
What If Earth Only Had One Season?
Adults Science
Everyone loves the summer season, but what if it was gone? What if Earth only experienced winter?
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
Adults Science
I took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
How do self-driving cars “see”?
Adults Science
Take a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.
You Think You Know What Meat Is... But You Have No Idea (Part 1 of 3)
Adults Science
Eating meat has been part of the human identity for 2.5 million years, but according to science, what exactly is meat?
Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?
Adults Science
Because it's hoarding protein. Not just for itself, but for the butterfly it will become and every egg that butterfly will lay. And it's about to lose its mouth... as it wriggles out of its skin during metamorphosis.
The Truth About the Titanic Has Been Revealed
Adults Science
Recent findings reveal the truth that has been buried for over one hundred years. Scientists have debunked the theory that the cause of the Titanic sinking was an iceberg.
Why do animals form swarms? - Maria R. D'Orsogna
Adults Science
When many individual organisms come together and move as one entity, that's a swarm. From a handful of birds to billions of insects, swarms can be almost any size. They have no leader, and members interact only with their neighbors or through indirect cues. Members follow simple rules: travel in the same direction as those around you, stay close and avoid collisions. Maria R. D'Orsogna shares why.
Could we clone humans? - Earth Lab
Adults Science
Dom Burgess investigates whether we could clone humans in the future.
Could Lab-Grown Meat Make Eating Human O.K.? (Part 2 of 3)
Adults Science
Lab grown meat has been making headlines recently, but is it actually a better alternative to the traditional meat industry?