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The Rise of Molds
The film records the growth of four types of molds used for food fermentation, namely Rhizopus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae and Penicillium. Captured by time-lapse supermacro photography, the growth of these molds is magical and charming, revealing a mysterious and … Continue reading
Why Sugar Always Twists Light To The Right – Optical Rotation
A solution of sugar water can actually change the orientation of polarised light. Glucose/dextrose always twists light to the right! It’s all to do with the superposition for quantum states and the chirality or handedness of sugar molecules. Here’s my … Continue reading
How Oak Trees Manipulate Squirrels To Abandon Their Acorns
Oak Trees use a form of predator satiation during “mast years” to ensure squirrels leave some of the caches behind. Here’s the Numberphile video about cicadas: https://youtu.be/j7jfHM-mMC4
Science with Sam: Is our reality just one part of a multiverse?
From bubble universes to a mirror world where time runs backwards, the concept of a multiverse is one of the weirdest ideas in science. But it might just be true. Could the reality we experience be one of many? Are … Continue reading
Watch a toy boat float upside down in a levitating puddle | New Scientist
By Leah Crane Shaking a liquid fast enough allows it to levitate, and a toy boat can float on top of the levitating fluid – or upside down beneath it. When a viscous fluid like silicone oil is shaken up … Continue reading
The Origin of Worms
Where did the worms come from? These animals have been around since long before the time of the dinosaurs and their origins are actually pretty fascinating. More Worm Week: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
What is consciousness? – Michael S. A. Graziano
Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience. — Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her … Continue reading
Does Consciousness Influence Quantum Mechanics?
It’s not surprising that the profound weirdness of the quantum world has inspired some outlandish explanations – nor that these have strayed into the realm of what we might call mysticism. One particularly pervasive notion is the idea that consciousness … Continue reading
How Does Life Come From Randomness?
David Kaplan explains how the law of increasing entropy could drive random bits of matter into the stable, orderly structures of life.
How Symmetry Shapes Nature’s Laws
In this 2-minute video, David Kaplan explains how the search for hidden symmetries leads to discoveries like the Higgs boson.
