Three ways the universe could end
Adults Science
Our universe started with the Big Bang, but how will it end? Explore cosmologists’ three possible scenarios: the Big Crunch, the Big Freeze and the Big Rip.
Poison Ivy's Evil Plants
Adults Science
Kyle talks Poison Ivy's deadliest allies, responds to your comments, and more!
How Microwaving Grapes Makes Plasma
Adults Science
A bisected grape in the microwave makes plasma. But how does it work? A grape is the right size and refractive index to trap microwaves inside it.
Are Negative Ions Good For You?
Adults Science
Do negative air ions improve mood, anxiety, depression, alertness?
What is consciousness?
Adults Science
Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience.
Building a Marsbase is a Horrible Idea: Let’s do it!
Adults Science
Humans love to explore. Strangely enough even horrible places – like Mars. Let’s see how building a Mars base could work and how insanely nerve-wracking exactly it would be.
What Happens When You Freeze To Death?
Adults Science
Good reason to stay inside during this Polar Vortex!
How Deadly Are Gambit's Exploding Cards?
Adults Science
The Ragin' Cajun is known for his explosive power and his signature weapon of choice, playing cards, but how dangerous could they be? Kyle stacks the deck on this week's Because Science!
The Inverse Leidenfrost Effect
Adults Science
Droplets levitate on a bath of liquid nitrogen and are spontaneously self-propelled.
Uranus 101 | National Geographic
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Uranus is a planet beyond convention. Find out why it boasts the coldest temperatures in the solar system, what phenomena caused the unique tilt of its axis, and the curious origin of the planet's name.
Bugs Vs the Airline Industry | Because Science Footnotes
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Kyle discusses airlines' pest problem, responds to your comments, and more!
The truth about electroconvulsive therapy
Adults Science
In 1982, a young nurse was suffering from severe, unrelenting depression. She couldn’t work, socialize or concentrate.
Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?
Adults Science
Organic food is a huge trend: it promises a healthier and better life. But can Organic food really live up to the expectations or is it just baloney?
Spinning Black Holes
Adults Science
A pulsing black hole in the centre of a distant galaxy sheds light on black hole and galaxy formation. How fast are black holes rotating and how does that rotation change over its life-span?
Spinning Black Holes
Adults Science
A pulsing black hole in the centre of a distant galaxy sheds light on black hole and galaxy formation. How fast are black holes rotating and how does that rotation change over its life-span?
Aliens under the Ice – Life on Rogue Planets
Adults Science
Out in the vast coldness of outer space, there are planets that travel alone through darkness without the boundaries of a system. Here’s how this can happen – and why these frozen deserts might secretly harbor alien life.
This Strange Sting Dissolves Your Skin
Adults Science
We are LIFE NOGGIN! An animated and educational web show designed to teach you all about your awesome life and the brain that makes you able to live it!
How does a whip break the sound barrier?
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April Jennifer Choi is a Mechanical Engineer and Professional Whip Artist from Peoria, IL. She has a Master's Degree in Computational Fluid Dynamics as well as several Guinness World Records in Whip Cracking.