How to Fight a DRAGON with Science
AdultsAnimalsMediaScienceMythology... How do you defeat a dragon? With science, of course! Kyle breaks down this mythological battle in this week's Because Science!
What Disease Does The Joker Have?
AdultsMediaPsychologyScienceHealth... The Joker has been one of the Dark Knight's most iconic foes for decades. Everyone knows there's something wrong with the Joker, but is there actually a medical explanation to what makes him tick?
Can Aquaman Drown?
AdultsBiologyMediaScienceFilm... Even if you aren't a huge Aquaman fan, most people still know that he's a superhero that is capable of surviving and fighting crime both on land and underwater.
What if a Radioactive Spider Bites You?
AdultsAnimalsMediaScienceMathGaming... Everyone knows that when you're bitten by a radioactive animal, you get superpowers... right? Kyle weaves a web of facts and math to ensnare the truth in this week's Because Science!
Men in Black’s Noisy Cricket is CRAZY
AdultsFilmMediaScienceEntertainment... Defending the planet isn't easy, but with the help of some advanced alien technology, the Men in Black have managed to keep the Earth safe from a variety of intergalactic threats.
Why should you read “The Master and Margarita”? - Alex Gendler
AdultsEducationMediaWritingBooksCulture... Get to know the Russian classic “The Master and Margarita,” a genre-defying blend of political satire and occult mysticism about a visit from the Devil.
World's Lightest Solid!
AdultsConstructionMediaSciencePhysicsSpace... Aerogels are the world's lightest (least dense) solids. They are also excellent thermal insulators and have been used in numerous Mars missions and the Stardust comet particle-return mission.
The lovable (and lethal) sea lion - Claire Simeone
AdultsAnimalsMediaScienceNatureEnvironment... Plunge into the ocean’s depths to take a closer look at the sea lion’s hunting skills, and to learn more about how climate change is affecting its habitat.
"Safe Haven"
AdultsArtFilmMedia Varok Saurfang realizes that that if he is to secure a future for the Horde, he must reach out to the one who led it in the past.
Can you spot the problem with these headlines?
AdultsBusinessHumanMediaHealth... Puzzle through a set of hypothetical health studies and headlines and see if you can spot what’s misleading about the headline.
How Hard Can You Hit a Golf Ball? (at 100,000 FPS)
AdultsMathMediaPhysicsScience... We used a pressurized vacuum cannon to get the golf ball up to speeds of over 500 miles per hour.
How Do White Walkers Shatter Swords?
AdultsConstructionMediaScienceTVEntertainmentCulture... For Game of Thrones fans winter is finally here, and with it comes the long foreshadowed White Walkers. These foes have proven to be a dangerous threat for many reasons, but one of the biggest is their seeming imperviousness to the average weapons of the Seven Kingdoms.
The History of Video
AdultsFilmMediaScienceHistory... I always wanted to know why film looked better than video. Moving electronic images have as long a history but were invented for a different purpose.