You're a Dream of the Universe (According to Science)
AdultsEducationScienceSpace...Absolutely everything you think about yourself and the universe could be an illusion. As far as you know, you are real and exist in a universe that was born 14 billion years ago and that gave rise to galaxies, stars, the Earth, and finally you. Except, maybe not.
What Happens If You Destroy A Black Hole?
AdultsEnvironmentLifeScience...Black holes can destroy everything – but can they be destroyed? What happens if we push physics to the absolute limits, maybe even break it and the universe in the process?
The Figure 8 Knot Has Never Failed. Why?
AdultsConstructionEducationPhysics...Modern roped rock climbing, one of the nerdiest sports, relies almost entirely on a single type of knot for safety: the figure eight knot.
The Weight of “Nothing” Could Mean Everything (to Physics)
AdultsLifePsychologyScience...Deep in a Sardinian mine, researchers are constructing an experiment that hopes to solve what's known as The Worst Prediction In The History of Physics, and pin down the true identity of dark energy.
What Does IQ Actually Measure?
AdultsEducationSciencePsychologyA huge thank you to Emeritus Professor Cecil R. Reynolds and Dr. Stuart J. Ritchie for their expertise and time.
Titan Implosion Explained with a Soda Can
AdultsEducationMediaScience...On June 18th, 2023, OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded near the wreck of the Titanic. Why? This simple experiment that you can do at home demonstrates the terrifying power of the ocean that ultimately ended Titan’s expedition.
How to enter flow state
AdultsHumanPsychologyScience...Explore the defining features of being in a flow state, and get tips on how you can find flow in your daily life.
The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics
AdultsEducationPhysicsScienceA huge thank you to those who helped us understand different aspects of this complicated topic - Dr. Ashmeet Singh, Supriya Krishnamurthy, Dr. Jos Thijssen, Dr. Bijoy Bera, Dr. Timon Idema, Álvaro Bermejillo Seco and Dr. Misha Titov.
Penguin Siblings Race For Food | Growing Up Wild | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsNatureWorld...In the harsh climate of Antarctica, Adelie penguin siblings take the term 'sibling rivalry' to a new level, their survival depends on it. Pitting the pair against each other will show the parents who is the fittest and most likely to make it in the wild.
How This Guy Became The Best Rock Skipper On The Planet | Obsessed | WIRED
AdultsFunHumanMedia...Kurt Steiner is record holding champion stone skipper—and a master of the physics that underpin the sport. A labor of love that's evolved into a world-class passion, see where Kurt harvests his preferred rocks, the qualities he seeks in them, and each factor he considers in order to throw like a pro.
How Species Make and Break Friendships
AdultsAnimalsHumanLife...Community ecology is the study of interactions between different species of living things, and lets ecologists examine the effects of predator-prey relationships, parasites, and mutually beneficial interactions. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll examine the myriad interspecies interactions with examples, see how keystone species impact their environment and explore how communities rebuild when they are disrupted, through the lens of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Everything is about to change.
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceEducationScience...We can’t ignore it any longer. Generative A.I. like ChatGPT is going to change everything. It already is. Here’s what the future looks like from my vantage point.