The psychology behind irrational decisions
Adults Human PsychologyOften people make decisions that are not "rational" from a purely economical point of view - meaning that they don't necessarily lead to the best result. Why is that?
Can You Hear Me in French?
Adults Gadgets Language TechnologyGroundbreaking Gadget Fits Inside Your Ear To Translate Foreign Languages In Real-Time
Introducing Tap to Translate
Adults Language TechnologyTap to Translate: instantly translate text within any app on your Android phone. No more app switching. Just copy the text and your translation pops up right there.
The Real Reason Leaves Change Color In the Fall
Adults Environment NatureThe chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellow to orange colors become visible and give the leaves part of their fall splendor.
Tilt Brush: Painting from a new perspective
Adults Art Creativity TechnologyTilt Brush lets you paint in 3D space with virtual reality. Unleash your creativity with three-dimensional brush strokes, stars, light, and even fire. Your room is your canvas. Your palette is your imagination. The possibilities are endless.
Electric Cars Could Wreak Havoc
Adults Global Warming Technology Transportation AutomotiveFebruary 24 -- There are more than one billion cars on the road worldwide today, and only one tenth of one percent of them have a plug. OPEC contends that even in the year 2040, EVs will make up just one percent.
The threat of invasive species
Adults Environment NatureMassive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation.
Flavored Oxygen Taste Test
Adults Humor Internet Culture ScienceCan we figure out what flavor oxygen we're breathing?
This Number is Illegal
Adults Cybersecurity Math Technology85650789657397829 + 1402 more digits is an illegal number. To understand why this is, we need to learn a little bit of cryptology, a little bit of math, and a little bit of programming.
Could anyone make a Jackson Pollock painting?
Adults Art CreativityIf you visit a museum with a collection of modern and contemporary art, you're likely to see works that sometimes elicit the response, "My cat could make that, so how is it art?" But is it true?