Category Archives: Science

Less is more: Why our brains struggle to subtract

When solving problems, humans tend to think about adding something before they think of taking something away – even when subtracting is the better solution. Experiments show that this newly discovered psychological phenomenon applies across a range of situations from … Continue reading

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The Threat to Our Food Supply You Never Knew Existed

The European honey bees are crucial to our food systems, but they may soon be under threat from a microscopic pest. So what exactly is this threat? To learn more about other types of bees, make sure to check out … Continue reading

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News | Where Did Domesticated Horses Come From?

New information has helped us understand where domestic horses came from. And by counting some tree rings, researchers were able to find evidence of Norse presence in the Americas in 1021 CE. Hosted by: Hank Green

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What If We Could Shrink Technology?

Today we travel to a future where we get really, really tiny so we can tinker with the human body.  Guests: Ainissa Ramirez — scientist, speaker, author of The Alchemy… More: What If We Could Shrink Technology?

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Forget Yellowstone – These EIGHT Supervolcanoes Could Destroy The World | Answers With Joe

[…] Supervolcanoes are bigger than you think, and there are more of them than you think. There are, in fact, eight supervolcanoes around the world that have changed the geography of continents and caused mass extinctions. What are these volcanoes? … Continue reading

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Living with the world’s oldest mummies | BBC News

By Jane Chambers Arica, Chile In a town in northern Chile it is not unusual for residents to stumble across ancient mummies. “It may seem strange for some people to live on top of a graveyard, but we’re used to … Continue reading

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Water, salt and music form a mesmerising visualisation of sound waves | Aeon Videos

Watch the mesmerising patterns that emerge from nature’s fundamental forces as sound waves meet salt and water Warning: this film features rapidly flashing images that can be distressing to photosensitive viewers. For the ABC Science series Phenomena, the Australian artist … Continue reading

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Does Kirk die when he goes through the transporter?

[…] Does Captain Kirk die when he goes through the transporter? Is he just converted into a different medium, sent elsewhere, and reassembled? Or does the original die and a copy of him is created elsewhere? What does this question … Continue reading

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The Science of Dreams with Sidarta Ribeiro

[…] Are you curious about the science of dreams? What are they? What role do they play in our lives? Why do we dream and what can science tell us? This special interview with Dr. Sidarta Ribeiro, professor of neuroscience, … Continue reading

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The Viruses That Shaped Humanity

You might get the impression that all viruses are terrible, awful, no-good things that just wreak havoc on humanity. But, surprise: The truth is way more interesting! Hosted by: Hank Green […]

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