Hydrogel: The Future Of The 'Smart Band-Aid'
Adults Science TechnologyEngineers at MIT have found a way to prevent hydrogels from dehydrating.
The Real Moral Dilemma of Self-Driving Cars
Adults Self-Driving Cars Technology Transportation AutomotiveWe talk about all the potentially challenging situations autonomous cars could get into but not about how human drivers are not very good.
Popping Popcorn at 30,000 FPS
Adults Film Food TechnologyPopping Popcorn at 30,000 Frames Per Second Filmed in Ultra Slow Motion Macro with the Phantom v2512 Ultra High Speed Camera.
How to master your sense of smell
Adults Biology HumanSome perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.
The Absurdity of Detecting Gravitational Waves
Adults Physics TechnologyA head-vaporizing laser with a perfect wavelength detecting sub-proton space-time ripples.
Would you sacrifice one person to save five?
Adults Life Philosophy SocietyImagine you're watching a runaway trolley barreling down the tracks, straight towards five workers. You happen to be standing next to a switch that will divert the trolley onto a second track.
How An Igloo Keeps You Warm
Adults Construction ScienceBuilding a perfect igloo takes cool science!
Look Into The Future With These Stylish AR Glasses
Adults Future Gadgets TechnologyThese augmented reality glasses are a standalone computer.
Post-Truth: Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore
Adults Philosophy SocietyWhy we can't seem to agree on what's true when it's easier than ever to check.
Why do airlines sell too many tickets?
Adults Economy Math TransportationHave you ever sat in a doctor's office for hours, despite having an appointment?
Why are we so attached to our things?
Adults Human Self SocietyAfter witnessing the "violent rage" shown by babies whenever deprived of an item they considered their own, Jean Piaget - a founding father of child psychology - observed something profound about human nature: Our sense of ownership emerges incredibly early.
Forget Oxygen-This Leaf Produces Medicine
Adults Health Nature TechnologyThis artificial leaf creates medicines using sunlight.
Laser Cleaning
Adults Business TechnologyHigh power laser cleaning for rust removal, paint removal, heavy contamination... with the P-Laser QF-1000.