6 things in tech today that Bill Gates accurately predicted back in 1999
AdultsHistoryTechnologyBusinessThe Microsoft co-founder imagined much of the tech we use today before it even existed. He shared his thoughts in a 1999 book called "Business @ the Speed of Thought." Here's a quick look at 6 of his predictions that eventually came true, including a device you are probably holding in your hands right now.
The bizarre physics of fire ants
AdultsAnimalsNatureTechnology...They're not just an animal, they're a material. And that's got engineers interested.
The world's most mysterious book - Stephen Bax
AdultsBooksHistoryLanguageDeep inside Yale's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library lies a 240 page tome. Recently carbon dated to around 1420, its pages feature looping handwriting and hand drawn images seemingly stolen from a dream. It is called the Voynich manuscript, and it's one of history's biggest unsolved mysteries. The reason why? No one can figure out what it says. Stephen Bax investigates this cryptic work.
The left brain vs. right brain myth - Elizabeth Waters
AdultsHumanNeuroscienceScience...The human brain is visibly split into a left and right side. This structure has inspired one of the most pervasive ideas about the brain: that the left side controls logic and the right side controls creativity. And yet, this is a myth, unsupported by scientific evidence. So how did this idea come about, and what does it get wrong? Elizabeth Waters looks into this long held misconception.
Why people never smiled in old photos
AdultsHistoryPhotographyCultureEarly portraits looked pretty grim. A lot of old photos from the 19th and early 20th century are fraught with doom and gloom-and on the occasion the literal dead face. That led to the popular belief that people just did not smile in old photographs. The common explanation is due to the limited technology at the time to capture a smile. Exposure times were long and the thinking was it's easier to hold a serious expression over a long period. Another theory included early photography being heavily influenced by painting (which meant no smiling).
What happens to your body when you stop exercising
AdultsHealthSportsWellness...For adults, the CDC recommends at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and two, or more, days of muscle training per week. However, not everyone meets those standards. This is what happens to your body when you go from regularly exercise to none at all.
How to Recount Your Dreams
AdultsPsychologySocietySpirituality...We often wake up from a dream with a powerful urge to tell those around us about what happened. But our listeners are also liable to feel restless and bored during our narration of the dream. The issue takes us to the heart of the challenges of communication.
Art Aquarium: Hidetomo Kimura's fishy installation
AdultsAnimalsArtCreativity...One of Tokyo's most popular summer attractions features LED light displays, impressive glass sculptures, an immersive soundscape and, most importantly, thousands of sea creatures. Japanese artist Hidetomo Kimura's Art Aquarium combines the movements of about 5,000 goldfish with light shows, beautifully crafted fishbowls, and projection mapping.
The Paralysed Beauty Blogger Inspiring Others With Her Beauty Tips | Living Differently
AdultsDisabilityInternet CultureSocial MediaTess Daly is completely paralyzed but she has gained tens of thousands of followers online because of the amazing make up she can apply with the limited movement in her hand.
What happens to your body when you binge-watch too much TV
AdultsHealthTVEntertainment...Watching hours of TV at a time creates an astounding cocktail of bad side-effects. But there are ways to binge responsibly.
LITERATURE - Goethe
AdultsBooksCreativityCultureGoethe is one of the great minds of European civilisation, though his work is largely unknown outside of the German speaking countries. He deserves our renewed attention.
It's not you. Claw machines are rigged.
AdultsBusinessTechnologyFun...If you have played a claw machine you probably haven't won many prizes and maybe even thought they are rigged. Find out what really happened to your allowance.
The real secret to sushi isn't fish
AdultsCreativityFoodCultureHere's how it rolled from rice paddies into your burrito.
Stretchy Batteries Are Coming... Here's How They Work
AdultsFutureTechnologyGadgetsResearchers have developed a way to make a battery and its casing stretchy, enabling future advancements in wearable electronics.
Card Throwing Trick Shots | Dude Perfect
AdultsArtCreativityEntertainment...Is card throwing the new water bottle flipping?
How does caffeine keep us awake? - Hanan Qasim
AdultsAddictionFoodHealth...Over 100,000 metric tons of caffeine are consumed around the world every year. That's equivalent to the weight of 14 Eiffel Towers! Caffeine helps us feel alert, focused, and energetic, even if we haven't had enough sleep - but it can also raise our blood pressure and make us feel anxious. So how does it keep us awake? Hanan Qasim shares the science behind the world's most widely used drug.