Vsauce Breaks Down The Problems Of Naming Everything In Our World
Adults History LanguageA misnomer is a word or term that suggests a meaning that is known to be wrong. Misnomers often arise because the thing named received its name long before its true nature was known. A misnomer may also be simply a word that is used incorrectly or misleadingly.
Katana Fight Between Two ABB Robots
Adults Gadgets TechnologyA katana fight between two ABB robots during an exhibition.
Stardust
Adults Art Music TechnologyThe performers Saya Watatani and Maki Yokoyama look like two Tinker Bells dancing together!
Preparing for #CometLanding
Adults Science Space TechnologyAfter a ten-year journey, Rosetta and Philae had finally reached their destination, Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Rosetta spent many weeks studying the comet, sending lots of information back to Earth. But where was Philae going to land? Eventually the scientists on Earth found the best place on the comet for Philae to land. Soon it was time to make the final preparations for Philae's great adventure. Both spacecraft couldn't wait any longer. The whole world would be watching as Rosetta and Philae prepared for their biggest challenge yet.
The language of lying
Adults Language SocietyWe hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day. And although we've spent much of our history coming up with ways to detect these lies by tracking physiological changes in their tellers, these methods have proved unreliable. Is there a more direct approach? Noah Zandan uses some famous examples of lying to illustrate how we might use communications science to analyze the lies themselves.
Life by the Numbers
Adults Animals Biology NatureThere are now more than 7 billion human beings on Earth, and that got me wondering: How successful are we compared to other species? I take a look at out how our numbers stack up to some other domains of life. It turns out that biomass, or what things weigh, can be more important than how many of something there are. Find out how our numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria, and get ready for some mind-blowing numbers!
Why Are Some People Left-Handed?
Adults Data Science Science SocietyWe've got two perfectly good hands attached to two perfectly good arms, so why do most people prefer to use one over the other for common tasks?
Comfortable: 50 People 1 Question
Adults Self SocietyThese days it is so easy to feel insecure about our appearance. Whether it is because of the mean comment that comes our way or the photoshopped image we see in magazines, it can be so easy to feel self conscious about our body. When was the last time you felt comfortable in your own skin?
What Does Sound Look Like?
Adults Photography ScienceYou can actually see sound waves as they travel through the air thanks to a clever photographic trick.