Tag Archives: science

Does dark matter exist? | Aeon

Posted on June 28, 2020 by agogo22

Ramin Skibba is an astrophysicist turned science writer and freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic,Slate, Scientific American and Naturemagazine, among others. He is based in San Diego. 3,200 words Edited by Pam Weintraub   In 1969, the … Continue reading →

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What is the best way to lace your shoes? Dream proof.

Posted on June 28, 2020 by agogo22

Mathologer A blast from the past. A video about my fun quest to pin down the best ways of lacing mathematical shoes from almost 20 years ago. Lots of pretty and accessible math. Includes a proof that came to me … Continue reading →

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3 Ways To Smell Cancer

Posted on June 27, 2020 by agogo22

To learn more about this research go to sciencefriday.com/smellingcancer

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Making Music With Brain Waves And Heartbeats

Posted on June 27, 2020 by agogo22

Please support our video productions: http://www.patreon.com/scifri Equipped with both the skills of a computer engineer and the artistry of an accomplished musician, Grace Leslie has developed a technique to use her own brain and body as a musical instrument. Grace’s … Continue reading →

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Is the colour in space images “real”?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by agogo22

Are you fascinated by beautiful pictures of objects in space but always left wondering whether the colour shown is “real”? This video is all about how astronomers use colour in images to best highlight the physics that is going on … Continue reading →

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What Is A Dinosaur And What Isn’t?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by agogo22

There’s a lot of confusion out there about what is and isn’t a dinosaur. And you’d be forgiven for being kinda confused. Maybe paleontologists are just messing with us. Or… maybe the question of what is and isn’t a dinosaur … Continue reading →

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Has confinement turned us all into hikikomori? – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on June 25, 2020 by agogo22

After two months of lockdown, have we become like the hikikomori – the Japanese youngsters who choose to live in isolation, shunning the outside world?  Natacha Vellut, a psychosociologist at the CERMES3 laboratory and co-author of a book on the … Continue reading →

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6 Animals Living Their Best Lives in Cities | Synurbic Species

Posted on June 23, 2020 by agogo22

When humans build a city, most species in the area tend to disappear. But there are some, called synurbic species, that are living their best lives in our concrete jungles.

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How Birds Really See the World

Posted on June 22, 2020 by agogo22

Ever wonder what it looks like from a birds-eye-view? Hank explains they see more than you think!

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Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale

Posted on June 16, 2020 by agogo22

Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus”. Watch the full program here: https://youtu.be/S0kCUss0g9Q The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and … Continue reading →

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