The Time We Asked Carl Sagan to Nuke the Moon
AdultsHistoryScienceSpaceCould you see a nuclear explosion on the moon with the naked eye? That was the question posed by the United States military in the 1950s as the cold war was heating up and the space race between the US and the Soviet Union was in full swing.
Solving Mass Effect’s Gravity Problem
AdultsGamingScienceSpaceMass Effect is known for its incorporation of real world space science, more so than most other sci-fi games. This certainly has pleased the ‘sci-fientists’ of science and gaming enthusiasts like model scientist Salarian Zaddy, Kyle Hill.
Why Is MIT Making Robot Insects?
AdultsCreativityScienceTechnologyWhat happens when you shrink robots down to the size of insects? Let’s explore the mind-bending physics behind their superpowers!
How to make Perfect Rice at home, according to science.
AdultsCookingScienceIf you have ever struggled with cooking rice at home, or have ever wondered when, if, or how much you should wash your rice. It's not your fault...the way we’ve conventionally been taught how to cook rice at home is completely backwards.
Surprise: There was a universe before the Big Bang | Ethan Siegel
AdultsAstronomyPhilosophyPhysics..."Asking the question of, where did the entire universe come from, is no longer a question for poets and theologians and philosophers.
Why Isn’t Thorium Changing the World?
AdultsEnergyScienceTechnologyIf Thorium molten salt reactors (MSRs) offer a safer, more efficient, and more scalable alternative to traditional nuclear power, then why isn’t there a single commercial reactor in operation today?
We Know Exactly Who This Guy Is
AdultsHistoryScienceIn the 1930s, a skeleton was discovered at the bottom of a well at the site of a medieval Norwegian fortress, severely injured and buried under large rocks. And to uncover his story, we need a combination of carbon dating, genetics, and Norse sagas.
Can you "see" images in your mind? Some people can't - Adam Zeman
AdultsMindfulnessNeurosciencePsychology...When reading "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," most readers visualize the queen’s croquet game play out in their heads.
Are We Alone in the Universe? We’re Close to Finding Out | Lisa Kaltenegger | TED
AdultsAstronomyPhilosophyScience...Astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth, highlighting how cutting-edge technology like the James Webb Space Telescope lets us analyze distant planets for signs of life in unprecedented detail.
Can we actually control superintelligent AI? | Ada, Ep. 4
AdultsHumanScienceTechnologyAda imagines what an AI librarian system could be capable of. What are the consequences of creating superintelligent AI systems?
Are Science and Religion Compatible?: Crash Course Religions #19
AdultsReligionScienceReligion and science have had some famously messy fights, but do they always have to be in conflict? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll look at some ways religion and science are more than just enemies.
Is THORIUM the Future of Nuclear Power?
AdultsScienceTechnologySince the 1960s, we’ve known that light water nuclear reactors weren’t the only way to generate electricity by splitting the atom. One alternative design, so-called “molten salt reactors,” were more complicated, but potentially much more safe and economical.
What Would Happen If We Just Kept Digging?
AdultsEnvironmentGeologyPhysics...The deepest hole we've ever been able to dig is just 0.2 percent of the way to the center of the Earth. What would we encounter if we could drill all the way?