Why Vaccines Work
Adults Health History ScienceAs more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children or are vaccinating them later, diseases like measles are making a comeback. Are vaccines safe? How do they work? This week we look at why are people afraid of something that has saved so many lives, and look at the history and science of vaccines.
If superpowers were real: Super speed
Adults Human PhysicsWhat if super speed wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to be super speedy? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpowers and reveals just how scientifically realistic they can be to us mere mortals.
New Invention - Flow: Honey on Tap Directly From your Beehive
Adults Animals Creativity GadgetsIt's the beekeepers dream, turn a tap right on your beehive and watch pure fresh honey flow right out of your FLOWhive and into your Jar! No mess no fuss and the bees are hardly disturbed.
Could We Record Our Dreams?
Adults Neuroscience TechnologyHave you ever wished you could record your dreams and watch them later? It may be possible sooner than you think...
This Miniatura W-32 Engine Takes 2,500 Hours To Make And It's Fascinating
Adults Gadgets TechnologyJust thinking of the time and skill that went into making this mechanical work of art is mind blowing.
Why is yawning contagious? - Claudia Aguirre
Adults Human Science*Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make you feel like yawning yourself? Known as contagious yawning, the reasons behind this phenomenon have been attributed to both the physiological and psychological. It's been observed in children as young as four and even in dogs! Claudia Aguirre visits the many intriguing theories that might explain contagious yawning.
How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?
Adults Biology Life RelationshipsEver wonder how the heart symbol came to stand for the actual heart? And why do we speak of the heart as the seat of love, when love really happens in our brains? Is it true that animals only get a billion heartbeats? This week, we give you enough cool cardiac science to make your heart skip a beat.