What is entropy? - Jeff Phillips
Adults Physics ScienceThere's a concept that's crucial to chemistry and physics. It helps explain why physical processes go one way and not the other: why ice melts, why cream spreads in coffee, why air leaks out of a punctured tire. It's entropy, and it's notoriously difficult to wrap our heads around. Jeff Phillips gives a crash course on entropy.
Your Brain Changes all the time, but Being a Mom Changes It Forever
Adults Family Human NeuroscienceMother's bodies go through tons of changes before and after giving birth, but so do their brains! What really makes a mom's brain different?
Using GPS to Get Around Is Making Us Dumber
Adults Human Science TechnologyGPS services have made getting from point A to point B a lot easier, but what effects does this have on our brains?
Meet the Man Who Strapped Himself to a Rocket, For Science
Adults Health Physics TechnologyOne man's quest to test the human limits of gravity on the human body.
Hackers Can Now Break Into Your Phone Using Music
Adults Music Software Engineering TechnologyNew research shows sound waves can manipulate the accelerometer in your phone; what implications does this have for data security?
Graphene Could Solve the World's Water Crisis
Adults Future Nature TechnologyTurning saltwater into clean drinking water is an expensive, energy-intensive process, but could the wonder material graphene make it more accessible?
Why Some Old People Act Half Their Age: It's in the Brain
Adults Human Mental HealthScientists are studying people over 80 whose memories are just as good as someone in their 50s. What sets these 'SuperAgers' apart?
Why are sloths so slow? - Kenny Coogan
Adults Animals NatureSloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creatures so low energy? Kenny Coogan describes the physical and behavioural adaptations that allow sloths to be so slow.
Why Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Matters: Future MEGAPROJECTS
Adults Construction Sports TechnologyAtlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the most expensive stadium ever built. The $1.6 billion price tag was driven by a spectacular retractable roof design, an LED video board that is by far the world's largest, and the pursuit of LEED platinum certification.
Why should you read Tolstoy's "War and Peace"? - Brendan Pelsue
Adults Books Creativity"War and Peace." A tome. A slog. The sort of book you shouldn't read in bed because if you fall asleep it could give you a concussion. Right? Only partly. "War and Peace" is a long book, sure, but it's also a thrilling examination of history populated with some of the deepest, most realistic characters you'll find anywhere. Brendan Pelsue shares everything you need to know to read this classic book.
Can you solve the pirate riddle? - Alex Gendler
Adults Math PsychologyIt's a good day to be a pirate. Amaro and his four mateys - Bart, Charlotte, Daniel, and Eliza have struck gold - a chest with 100 coins. But now, they must divvy up the booty according to the pirate code - and pirate code is notoriously complicated. Can you help come up with the distribution that Amaro should propose to make sure he lives to tell the tale? Alex Gendler shows how.
9 Signs You're Not Drinking Enough Water
Adults Health ScienceWe've heard it. We get it. We know! Drink more water! But it's not just overplayed advice from fitness magazines and your mother. When we get dehydrated our bodies send out clear warning signs that we need to check our fluid levels. If that happens, it's important to do everything to get your hydration level back on track. Here are some of the symptoms associated with not drinking enough water...
Why do animals have such different lifespans? - Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
Adults Animals Life NatureFor the microscopic lab worm C. elegans, life equates to just a few short weeks on Earth. The bowhead whale, on the other hand, can live over two hundred years. Why are these lifespans so different? And what does it really mean to 'age' anyway? Joao Pedro de Magalhaes explains why the pace of aging varies greatly across animals.
What Happens To Child Prodigies When They Grow Up?
Adults Human Psychology SocietyChildren who develop remarkable skills at an early age are often knowns at prodigies, but what happens to these kids once they grow up?
Why You're Attracted To Certain People
Adults Biology RelationshipsLove is a beautiful thing, but what causes it? Well, it might all just be in your head.
100 Years of Fashion: Heels - Mode.com
Adults Creativity HistoryTake a (well-heeled) walk down memory lane and peep at the peep-toes, pumps, platforms, and other shoes that have kept us in step for the past century.
Being A Jerk May Not Be Your Fault
Adults Psychology SocietyLaughter may be contagious, but did you know rudeness is too? Is there a way to stop bad attitudes from spreading?
Foods That Will Give You Bad Skin
Adults Food HealthWe all know that acne is caused by things we face in our everyday lives. Sweat, dirty pillowcases, and rogue hair product are just a few of the culprits of random breakouts. And wrinkles, of course, are an inevitable side effect of aging. But it's not only what touches our skin on the outside that can cause it to flare up. In fact, the food you put inside your body is just as important. If you have an expert skincare regimen but your skin still isn't top-notch, you could be consuming all the wrong things. Here are a few of the surprising foods that can wreak havoc on your complexion...