Why We Hate Cheap Things
Adults Food Personal Finance EconomyIn assessing what material things are important and worth paying attention to, we're oddly prejudiced against cheapness - and frustratingly drawn to the expensive, for reasons that don't necessarily stand up to examination.
More ice is about to break off of Antarctica - and it's what scientists feared most
Adults Global Warming Nature WorldThe giant crack that's been racing across Antarctica Larsen C ice shelf finally met its breaking point between July 10 and 12. The result was an iceberg the size of Delaware and weighing a trillion metric tons.
The sound illusion that makes Dunkirk so intense
Adults Creativity FilmWhy Christopher Nolan is obsessed with Shepard tones.
Why Only the Happily Single Find True Love
Adults Family RelationshipsOne of the key requirements for having a good chance of finding the right partner is not to mind too much being single.
Here's what it could mean when your dog chases its tail
Adults Mental Health Pets PsychologyA dog chasing its tail may be a sign of a direr issue. Like humans, dogs can suffer from a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder, called canine compulsive disorder.
What happens when you have a concussion? - Clifford Robbins
Adults Health NeuroscienceEach year in the United States, players of sports and recreational activities receive between 2.5 and 4 million concussions. How dangerous are all those concussions? The answer is complicated and lies in how the brain responds when something strikes it. Clifford Robbins explains the science behind concussions.
Can Exes Be Friends?
Adults Relationships SocietyPartners who break up frequently think that the nicest thing to do is to try to remain good friends. But this nice-sounding gesture frequently brings with it unexpected consequences. It may be better to plot a different course.
6 things in tech today that Bill Gates accurately predicted back in 1999
Adults History TechnologyThe 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
Adults Animals Nature TechnologyThey're not just an animal, they're a material. And that's got engineers interested.
The world's most mysterious book - Stephen Bax
Adults Books History LanguageDeep 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
Adults Human Neuroscience ScienceThe 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
Adults History PhotographyEarly 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
Adults Health Sports WellnessFor 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.
The Medical Student Trying To End Loneliness In The Elderly | Amazing Humans
Adults Health WellnessThis inspirational medical student Fraser takes elderly people on rickshaw rides to overcome loneliness. Mary is 89 and lives in a home, she and friend Chris are taken on rickshaw rides by Fraser to get them out and about in Aberdeen.
How to Recount Your Dreams
Adults Psychology Society SpiritualityWe 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
Adults Animals Art CreativityOne 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
Adults Disability Internet CultureTess 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.