Why It Is What Time It Is (The History of Time)
AdultsHistoryScienceTechnologyHow did we come up with our system of telling time? Why do we divide the day into 24 hours of 60 minutes each, and put 60 seconds in each minute? Where does the definition of a second come from? And who decides what clock shows the correct time? There's clearly a lot of questions when it comes to time.
Non-Invasive Brain Surgery
AdultsBiologyScienceTechnology...Scientists have combined ultrasound, viruses and synthetic drugs to control regions of the brain.
End of Space – Creating a Prison for Humanity
AdultsHumanPhilosophySpace...Space travel is the most exciting adventure for humanity, but in an irony of history we may stop ourselves from going into space the more we do it.
Five Firsts for Mars InSight
AdultsHistoryScienceSpace...Mars InSight will be the first to detect seismic activity on Mars’ surface, first to measure rate of heat transmitted from interior, first to dig nearly 5m down, first to measure magnetic fields on Mars’ surface, and first to use a robotic arm to place instruments on the surface of Mars (assuming it lands of course…)
What’s the smallest thing in the universe?
AdultsData ScienceSpaceWorld...If you were to take a coffee cup, and break it in half, then in half again, and keep carrying on, where would you end up?
What is 1 Kilogram Now? | Because Science Live
AdultsCultureData ScienceScience...How much is 1 Kilogram?
Why is meningitis so dangerous?
AdultsBiologyHealthHistory...In 1987, thousands of people gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But what started out as a celebration led to a worldwide health crisis: more than 2,000 cases of meningitis broke out, spreading across Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world.