Can You Hear Colors?
Adults Science
Have you ever heard of synesthesia?
Why is being scared so fun?
Adults Science
At this very moment, people are lining up somewhere to scare themselves, be it with a thrill-ride or a horror movie. In fact, in October of 2015 alone, about 28 million people visited a haunted house in the US.
The science of skin color
Adults Science
When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us differently. Depending on skin color, it'll take only minutes of exposure to turn one person beetroot-pink, while another requires hours to experience the slightest change.
How do glasses help us see?
Adults Science
Today, glasses help millions of people with poor vision be able to see clearly. But how? Andrew Bastawrous and Clare Gilbert help unravel the answer by explaining refraction - the ability of a transparent medium, like glass, water, or the eye, to change the direction of light passing through it.
How To Count Past Infinity
Adults Science
I'm very grateful to mathematician Hugh Woodin, Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at Harvard, for taking the time on multiple occasions to discuss this topic with me and help me wrap my (finite) head around it.
50 ft Flamethrower in 4K Slow Motion
Adults Science
Gav and Dan discover that often, some of the most beautiful things in life are the same things that will take your face right off.
Pushing the Envelope
Adults Science
New Shepard flew again on April 2, 2016 reaching an apogee of 339,178 feet or 103 kilometers. It was the third flight with the same hardware.
The invisible motion of still objects
Adults Science
Many of the inanimate objects around you probably seem perfectly still. But look deep into the atomic structure of any of them, and you'll see a world in constant flux - with stretching, contracting, springing, jittering, drifting atoms everywhere.
Mind-Blowing Magic Magnets
Adults Science
Brace yourselves for some exciting new technology - "Polymagnets"!
Is radiation dangerous?
Adults Science
When we hear the word radiation, it's tempting to picture huge explosions and frightening mutations. But that's not the full story - radiation also applies to rainbows and a doctor examining an X-ray. So what is it, really, and how much should we worry about its effects? Matt Anticole describes the different types of radiation.
Pouring Molten salt into Water - Explosion!
Adults Science
I'm so glad I'm able to watch him do this crazily dangerous experiment at my safe, safe home.
This Is the Most Amazing Biomimetic Robot Hand You've Ever Seen
Adults Science
Third arm? Robot tentacle? My dreams of having extra tentacles may come true!
Concrete Does Not Dry Out
Adults Science
Concrete doesn't dry - it sets!
The benefits of a good night's sleep
Adults Science
It's 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You've been studying for days, but you still don't feel ready. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep? Shai Marcu defends the latter option, showing how sleep restructures your brain in a way that's crucial for how our memory works.
What If You Only Drank Soda?
Adults Science
The effect that pop has on your body!
The Science of Internet Trolls
Adults Science
Time to troll the trolls with some SCIENCE!
Freezing soap bubbles at -15 celsius
Adults Science
My name is Pablo Zaluska and I'm a photographer and videographer living in Warsaw, Poland. An inspiration for this session was a conversation with my 3-year-old daughter while dressing up to go out. Post