8 traits of successful people
Adults Leadership SocietyTen years of research and 500 face-to-face-interviews led Richard St. John to a collection of eight common traits in successful leaders around the world.
The Most Radioactive Places on Earth
Adults Global Warming Life WorldI'm filming a documentary for TV about how Uranium and radioactivity have shaped the modern world. It will be broadcast in mid-2015, details to come. The filming took me to the most radioactive places on Earth (and some places, which surprisingly aren't as radioactive as you'd think). Chernobyl and Fukushima were incredible to see as they present post-apocalyptic landscapes. I also visited nuclear power plants, research reactors, Marie Curie's institute, Einstein's apartment, nuclear medicine areas of hospitals, uranium mines, nuclear bomb sites, and interviewed numerous experts.
Derby the dog: Running on 3D Printed Prosthetics
Adults Animals Biotechnology DisabilitySee how unique, custom 3D printed prosthetics allow Derby the dog to run for the first time.
This double amputee can control two robotic arms with his mind
Adults Biotechnology DisabilityA Colorado man made history at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) this summer when he became the first bilateral shoulder-level amputee to wear and simultaneously control two of the Laboratory's Modular Prosthetic Limbs.
The science of spiciness
Adults Food ScienceWhen you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire -- because that's essentially what you've told your brain! Rose Eveleth details the science and history behind spicy foods, giving insights into why some people continue to pay the painful price for a little spice.
Where Do Birds Go In Winter?
Adults Animals Ecology EnvironmentAs winter approaches, V-shaped flocks glide overhead as the world's birds begin their long treks to warmer climates. Humans used to have some pretty crazy theories about where birds went for winter, like the moon, or to the bottom of the ocean.
Bill Nye Explains Evolution with Emoji
Adults History Internet CultureGE ??created a pop-up #EmojiScience ?lab in NYC , and has turned the Periodic Table of Elements into the ?Emoji Table of Experiments?.
What makes tattoos permanent?
Adults Art GadgetsThe earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That's some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and macrophages (you'll see) that go into making tattoos stand the test of time.
Which Is Faster: Weaving in Traffic or Staying in One Lane?
Adults Transportation TVThe MythBusters test an old traffic myth that has affected us all. Does weaving in and out of lanes get one to their destination any quicker?
Why Do Venomous Animals Live In Warm Climates?
Adults Animals NatureAs a Canadian-Australian, I have always wondered why it is that Australia has so many venomous animals that can kill you while Canada has virtually none. But it's not just Australia - it seems like all beautiful, warm places are cursed with venomous native species. So I set out to find the truth: why have all these venomous species evolved in the world's best holiday destinations?
The Glass Age, Part 2: Strong, Durable Glass
Adults Science TVEver crack your cell phone screen? How about your car windshield? Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman explain why those days may soon be behind us. Watch as they conduct mind-bending demonstrations of strong, durable glass. This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
How does your brain respond to pain?
Adults Health NeuroscienceEveryone experiences pain -- but why do some people react to the same painful stimulus in different ways? And what exactly is pain, anyway? Karen D. Davis walks you through your brain on pain, illuminating why the "pain experience" differs from person to person.
Magician with the police.
Adults Art CreativityDecember 5th around 3am I was pulled over. I told the cop I was coming from a Holiday Party in NYC. He asked why I had all the cards in my car and I told him I was a magician. He then asked me to show him a magic trick.
The Glass Age, Part 1: Flexible, Bendable Glass
Adults Science TVBe amazed as Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman introduce us to a whole new way of thinking about glass. Learn the history of glass innovation and watch incredible demonstrations of bendable optical fiber and thin, ultra-flexible glass.This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
Rollercoaster bezichtiging in Ermelo
Adults Creativity MarketingEvery day during the whole of December, customers of ABN AMRO will have the opportunity to generate light-hearted publicity for their homes. One of them was building a roller coaster in the home of one of our clients to create extra attention. Customers looking for help selling their homes can sign up at http://www.huizenpromoter.nl Other activities are: bannering on websites, Facebook ads, posters in bus stops, mega billboards near the highway, airplane banners etc. We are doing this to help our clients sell their house more quickly.
Climate Science: What You Need To Know
Adults Global Warming ScienceLearn the basic science of climate change in 24 easy steps.