Astronauts Grow a Water Bubble in Space
Adults Gadgets Physics SpaceDuring Expedition 40 in the summer of 2014, NASA astronauts Steve Swanson and Reid Wiseman - along with European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst - explored the phenomenon of water surface tension in microgravity on the International Space Station. The crew "submerged" a sealed GoPro camera into a floating ball of water the size of a softball and recorded the activity with a 3-D camera.
Life by the Numbers
Adults Animals Biology NatureThere are now more than 7 billion human beings on Earth, and that got me wondering: How successful are we compared to other species? I take a look at out how our numbers stack up to some other domains of life. It turns out that biomass, or what things weigh, can be more important than how many of something there are. Find out how our numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria, and get ready for some mind-blowing numbers!
Why Are Some People Left-Handed?
Adults Data Science Science SocietyWe've got two perfectly good hands attached to two perfectly good arms, so why do most people prefer to use one over the other for common tasks?
Comfortable: 50 People 1 Question
Adults Self SocietyThese days it is so easy to feel insecure about our appearance. Whether it is because of the mean comment that comes our way or the photoshopped image we see in magazines, it can be so easy to feel self conscious about our body. When was the last time you felt comfortable in your own skin?
What Does Sound Look Like?
Adults Photography ScienceYou can actually see sound waves as they travel through the air thanks to a clever photographic trick.
Master Hand
Adults Art CultureThe American Museum of Ceramic Art is honored to present ICHEON: Reviving the Korean Ceramics tradition, an unprecedented exhibition organized by Icheon, South Korea. Icheon has a history of ceramic culture that began over 5000 years ago and has a reputation for its internationally renowned ceramics cultural events.
How Laser Tattoo Removal Works
Adults Art Health TechnologyIf you're looking to remove an ex's name or any unwanted tattoos, watch and learn how a laser tattoo removal can take ink out of your skin.
Human Catapult
Adults Creativity LifeAfter a leakage on the net, we decided to release a small trailer on our catapult project. Full story coming soon, stay tuned! Project involved 30 people for 3 months, and there is not only a catapult we brought to the edge of a cliff
Can You Erase Bad Memories?
Adults Biology Human NeuroscienceWhat if you could delete specific memories?
Ambition - An Amazing Short Fusion Film Of Science Fiction With Science Fact
Adults Film Science SpaceAmbition is a collaboration between Platige Image and ESA. Directed by Tomek Bagi?ski and starring Aiden Gillen and Aisling Franciosi, Ambition was shot on location in Iceland, and screened on 24 October 2014 during the British Film Institute's celebration of Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder, at the Southbank, London.
Flying eagle point of view
Adults Animals CitiesA world premiere!! Victor, our white tailed eagle has taken of from the summit of the Eiffel Tower. An amazing point of view! For the first time you will see how Paris looks like from the back of a bird. First gliding over the Trocadero, Victor then plunges at 180 km/h to the ground!
The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made
Adults Creativity TravelAs the official airline of Middle-earth, Air New Zealand has gone all out to celebrate the third and final film in The Hobbit Trilogy - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Starring Elijah Wood and Sir Peter Jackson; we're thrilled to unveil The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made.