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Study uses physics to explain democratic elections – ScienceBlog.com
It may seem surprising, but theories formulas derived from physics turn out to be useful tools for understanding the ways democratic elections work, including how these systems break down and how they could be improved. A new physics-based study finds that … Continue reading
Study traces evolution of acoustic communication – ScienceBlog.com
Imagine taking a hike through a forest or a stroll through a zoo and not a sound fills the air, other than the occasional chirp from a cricket. No birds singing, no tigers roaring, no monkeys chattering, and no human … Continue reading
Seeing Heat
This film shows everyday heat phenomena captured by a high-resolution thermal imaging camera.
12 Cognitive Biases Explained – How to Think Better and More Logically Removing Bias
We are going to be explaining 12 cognitive biases in this video and presenting them in a format that you can easily understand to help you make better decision in your life. Cognitive biases are flaws in logical thinking that … Continue reading
Physics and caffeine
See the website of the movie hebergement.u-psud.fr/supraconductivite/stopmotion2_en.html French version : vimeo.com/144595829 A movie by Charlotte Arene in collaboration with “Physics Reimagined” and “Interface Liquides” teams of LPS (Université Paris Sud et CNRS). vulgarisation.fr Other Charlotte’s movies : vimeo.com/charlottearene
THE HAIRY NOBEL
This is the story of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics, which was awarded for research that started in 1980 and involved electrons, coffee cups, donuts… and a hairy ball. Or how a small, curious experiment eventually led to a … Continue reading
4 Plants That Are Great for Humans
A quarter of all prescription drugs in the U.S. come from substances that are found only in plants. In this episode of SciShow, we take a look at four of these talented plants who make our lives better.
Everyday weather is linked to human-caused climate change in new study
The findings upend the idea that daily weather is distinct from long-term climate change. By Andrew Freedman Jan. 2, 2020 at 11:27 p.m. GMT For the first time, scientists have detected the “fingerprint” of human-induced climate change on daily … Continue reading
How you attach to people may explain a lot about your inner life
Attachment theory suggests that early interactions with caregivers can dramatically affect your beliefs about yourself, your expectations of others, and how you cope with stress and regulate your emotions as an adult In 2006, a team of Norwegian researchers … Continue reading
David Eagleman – Powers of the Subconscious
How significant is the subconscious? Though Freudian psychology is mostly discredited, most of our mental activity is indeed subconscious. Click here for more interviews with David Eagleman http://bit.ly/1jOb94D Click here for more interviews on the powers of the subconscious http://bit.ly/1Y2cSkc
Birds Get Stoned by Rubbing Ants on Their Wings
It’s called “anting,” and lots of birds do it. This article originally appeared on VICE Romania. I recently found out that some species of birds are known to have a drug habit. Before you nod off into some daydream about … Continue reading
The myth of Aboriginal stories being myths | Jacinta Koolmatrie | TEDxAdelaide
For more than 50,000 years there were over 200 different groups of people living on the landmass now referred to as Australia. All of these groups formed a strong understanding of the land. This knowledge was passed down through thousands … Continue reading
