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What’s in the 4% of our DNA that makes us different from chimps?
On the genetic level, we’re not all that different from chimps. But those small differences in DNA can have huge effects. Hosted by: Hank Green […]
5 Things That Make You a Mosquito Magnet
Every summer it seems like there’s that one person who always gets a lot of mosquito bites. But what makes people mosquito magnets? […]
Study Projects a Surge in Coastal Flooding, Starting in 2030s
By Carol Rasmussen, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory High-tide flooding in Honolulu. Credit: Hawaii Sea Grant King Tides Project In Brief: In the mid-2030s, every U.S. coast will experience rapidly increasing high-tide floods, when a lunar cycle will amplify rising sea … Continue reading
Alcohol Can Enhance Creativity—But at a Cost
[…] As some say, “write drunk, and edit sober,” many writers and artists use alcohol to try to get their creative juices flowing. But can alcohol really help to be more creative? Hosted by: Hank Green […]
Why do big creatures live longer? | Geoffrey West | Big Think
[…] Scientists have observed that in nature, all things scale with size in a way that is mathematically predictable. Similar scaling laws hold for things like growth and lifespan. As theoretical physicist Geoffrey West explains, larger mammals generally live longer … Continue reading
Building the Vehicle Physicists Called Impossible (feat. Veritasium)
[…] Derek’s First Video on Blackbird: https://youtu.be/jyQwgBAaBag Derek’s Second Video: *coming soon!* A HUGE thank you to my friend Shane for stepping in and helping me with overnight CAD while I was overwhelmed and struggling and seriously needed to just … Continue reading
A Physics Prof Bet Me $10,000 I’m Wrong | Veritasium
A UCLA Physics Professor bet me $10,000 that my video about going downwind faster than the wind was wrong. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. … Continue reading
String Theory
How can we reconcile gravity with quantum physics? Why are there different types of particles? How can we verify the existence of additional dimensions? All these answers in 16 minutes! 0:00 – Introduction 2:17 – Strings and vibrations 4:03 – … Continue reading
What happens to your brain during a migraine – Marianne Schwarz
Find out what’s happening in the brain when you have a migraine and what we still don’t know about this complex disorder. — A throbbing, pounding headache. Bright zigzagging lines across your field of vision. Sensitivity to light, lingering fatigue, … Continue reading
Dark Fish | Kottke
Sometimes you run across an aspect of reality and it just completely blows your mind. You’ve heard of dark matter, right? Well, meet dark fish: biologists suspect that up to 95% of the world’s total fish population lives in a … Continue reading
