Category Archives: Science

There’s a Lever in Your Ear and It Does Something Amazing

[…] Impedance mismatch is when there’s a difference in acoustic impedance between two mediums. When this happens sound is reflected at the boundary. There’s a mismatch between air and the water in your inner ear. If it wasn’t for a … Continue reading →

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When did light skin appear in modern humans?

[…] Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-… https://centerforhealthprogress.org/b… https://www.science.org/content/artic… https://www.independent.co.uk/news/sc… https://www.livescience.com/42838-eur… […]

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Why almost all coal was made at the same time

You can donate to #teamtrees by going to https://teamtrees.org or click the donate button. 100% of the money you donate with the button goes to the Arbor Day Foundation who will be planting the trees. Most of the coal on … Continue reading →

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How do ocean currents work? – Jennifer Verduin

Dive into the science of ocean currents (including the Global Conveyor Belt current), and find out how climate change affects them. — In 1992, a cargo ship carrying bath toys got caught in a storm. Shipping containers washed overboard, and … Continue reading →

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What Dinosaurs ACTUALLY Looked Like?

https://kgs.link/12022_Calendar As the year 12,021 slowly comes to an end, we present to you the 12,022 Human Era Calendar: Eons Edition. You can get the very shiny, high-quality, limited edition now until we sell out and then never again. WORLDWIDE … Continue reading →

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Why is simplicity so unreasonably effective at scientific explanation? | Aeon Essays

Detail of Measurement of the Earth (Eratosthenes) (1966), by Crockett Johnson. Courtesy Ruth Krauss in memory of Crockett Johnson/NMAH   Johnjoe McFaddenis professor of molecular genetics at the University of Surrey in the UK. His books include Quantum Evolution (2011); … Continue reading →

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Inside Your DNA

Click looks at our DNA and how new scientific techniques may help improve our health and even solve decades old crimes. […]

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The Futuristic Farms That Will Feed the World | Freethink | Future of Food

How efficient farming in the Netherlands is producing 20 times more food with 1/4 the water and the most sustainable agriculture systems in the world. It’s the first episode of Freethink’s The Future of Food. Subscribe: https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe-… Amidst climate change, … Continue reading →

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Nature’s smallest factory: The Calvin cycle – Cathy Symington

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/nature-s-sm… A hearty bowl of cereal gives you the energy to start your day, but how exactly did that energy make its way into your bowl? It all begins with photosynthesis, the process that converts the air … Continue reading →

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Why Does Being in the Sun Make You So Tired?

The beach is nice, but why does spending time out in the sun leave us feeling so exhausted? Hosted by: Hank Green

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