Bill Nye Explains Evolution with Emoji
Adults History Internet CultureGE ??created a pop-up #EmojiScience ?lab in NYC , and has turned the Periodic Table of Elements into the ?Emoji Table of Experiments?.
What makes tattoos permanent?
Adults Art GadgetsThe earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That's some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and macrophages (you'll see) that go into making tattoos stand the test of time.
Which Is Faster: Weaving in Traffic or Staying in One Lane?
Adults Transportation TVThe MythBusters test an old traffic myth that has affected us all. Does weaving in and out of lanes get one to their destination any quicker?
Why Do Venomous Animals Live In Warm Climates?
Adults Animals NatureAs a Canadian-Australian, I have always wondered why it is that Australia has so many venomous animals that can kill you while Canada has virtually none. But it's not just Australia - it seems like all beautiful, warm places are cursed with venomous native species. So I set out to find the truth: why have all these venomous species evolved in the world's best holiday destinations?
The Glass Age, Part 2: Strong, Durable Glass
Adults Science TVEver crack your cell phone screen? How about your car windshield? Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman explain why those days may soon be behind us. Watch as they conduct mind-bending demonstrations of strong, durable glass. This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
How does your brain respond to pain?
Adults Health NeuroscienceEveryone experiences pain -- but why do some people react to the same painful stimulus in different ways? And what exactly is pain, anyway? Karen D. Davis walks you through your brain on pain, illuminating why the "pain experience" differs from person to person.
Magician with the police.
Adults Art CreativityDecember 5th around 3am I was pulled over. I told the cop I was coming from a Holiday Party in NYC. He asked why I had all the cards in my car and I told him I was a magician. He then asked me to show him a magic trick.
The Glass Age, Part 1: Flexible, Bendable Glass
Adults Science TVBe amazed as Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman introduce us to a whole new way of thinking about glass. Learn the history of glass innovation and watch incredible demonstrations of bendable optical fiber and thin, ultra-flexible glass.This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
Rollercoaster bezichtiging in Ermelo
Adults Creativity MarketingEvery day during the whole of December, customers of ABN AMRO will have the opportunity to generate light-hearted publicity for their homes. One of them was building a roller coaster in the home of one of our clients to create extra attention. Customers looking for help selling their homes can sign up at http://www.huizenpromoter.nl Other activities are: bannering on websites, Facebook ads, posters in bus stops, mega billboards near the highway, airplane banners etc. We are doing this to help our clients sell their house more quickly.
Climate Science: What You Need To Know
Adults Global Warming ScienceLearn the basic science of climate change in 24 easy steps.
Sparks from Falling Water: Kelvin's Thunderstorm
Adults Physics TechnologyThe physics behind Kelvin's Thunderstorm explained. No, it is not a practical way of generating electricity, which is why we use turbines at hydro stations.
Light Balance, Britain's Got Talent
Adults Art Creativity TechnologyThe Ukranian dance troupe of seven, who are making their debut performance in Asia, is part of the mall's line-up of Christmas events and activities. They will be performing from Nov 28 to Dec 7.
Haunting Drone Footage Captures Views Of "The Abandoned City Chernobyl" That Is Left To Decay
Adults Film Global WarmingChernobyl is one of the most interesting and dangerous places I've been. The nuclear disaster, which happened in 1986; the year after I was born, had an effect on so many people, including my family when we lived in Italy. The nuclear dust clouds swept westward towards us. The Italian police went round and threw away all the local produce and my mother rushed out to purchase as much tinned milk as possible to feed me, her infant son.
How Were the Pyramids Built?
Adults Construction History SocietyThe most common misconception about the pyramids is that they were built by slaves. Recent archeological evidence suggests they were instead constructed by paid workers. Some may have performed this work as a form of tax payment for several months of the year. Skilled engineers would have planned and orchestrated the building. An estimated 10,000-20,000 people would have been working on a pyramid at any one point in time. They were well fed and provided with shelter near the pyramids. Plus their burial sites close by indicate they were respected and were not slaves.
Why Your Brain Is In Your Head
Adults Biology Human NeuroscienceHave you ever wondered why the brain is located where it is?