Can You Lift Thor's Hammer in Space?
AdultsCreativityCultureScienceEntertainmentOnly those are are worthy can lift Thor's might hammer, Mjolnir, but the Avengers' argument takes on a whole new meaning in space! So could anyone lift it there? Kyle talks weightless magic on this week's Because Science!
Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiologyBecause it's hoarding protein. Not just for itself, but for the butterfly it will become and every egg that butterfly will lay. And it's about to lose its mouth... as it wriggles out of its skin during metamorphosis.
Why It Is What Time It Is (The History of Time)
AdultsHistoryScienceTechnologyHow did we come up with our system of telling time? Why do we divide the day into 24 hours of 60 minutes each, and put 60 seconds in each minute? Where does the definition of a second come from? And who decides what clock shows the correct time? There's clearly a lot of questions when it comes to time.
Non-Invasive Brain Surgery
AdultsBiologyScienceTechnologyHealthNeuroscienceScientists have combined ultrasound, viruses and synthetic drugs to control regions of the brain.
Floating City Physics
AdultsCreativityDesignScienceEngineeringPhysicsTechnologyHow much would a floating city weigh?
Five Firsts for Mars InSight
AdultsHistoryScienceSpaceEngineeringMars InSight will be the first to detect seismic activity on Mars’ surface, first to measure rate of heat transmitted from interior, first to dig nearly 5m down, first to measure magnetic fields on Mars’ surface, and first to use a robotic arm to place instruments on the surface of Mars (assuming it lands of course…)