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The science of static electricity – TED Ed – The Kid Should See This
What is static electricity? Why do we get a tiny spark when we’ve walked across a carpet and touched a doorknob? Or have you ever pet a cat and then picked up something metal, like a spoon to stir up … Continue reading
Earth at 2° hotter will be horrific. Now here’s what 4° will look like. | David Wallace-Wells
This is what the world will be like if we do not act on climate change. – The best-case scenario of climate change is that world gets just 2°C hotter, which scientists call the “threshold of catastrophe”. – Why is … Continue reading
What Makes Music Special to Us? – Nautilus
We are all born with a predisposition for music, a predisposition that develops spontaneously and is refined by listening to music. Nearly everyone possesses the musical skills essential to experiencing and appreciating music. Think of “relative pitch,”recognising a melody separately … Continue reading
Can This Magic Bush Cure Cancer and Cast Spells?
If you’ve ever been on an African safari, chances are your ranger crafted a bush toothbrush for you at some point. Cutting a twig from a Magic guarri tree and fraying the ends into bristles is a common ranger’s ploy … Continue reading
Rubber Powered Model Airplanes Take Flight in New ‘Float’ Documentary Trailer
The full trailer for the documentary Float (previously) introduces the world to a niche indoor sport that involves building and flying self-propelled model airplanes. Directed and edited by Phil Kibbe, the film follows two American pilots, Brett Sanborn and Yuan … Continue reading
A powerful way to unleash your natural creativity | Tim Harford
What can we learn from the world’s most enduringly creative people? They “slow-motion multitask,” actively juggling multiple projects and moving between topics as the mood strikes — without feeling hurried. Author Tim Harford shares how innovators like Einstein, Darwin, Twyla … Continue reading
Human Activity Is Eroding Chimpanzee Behaviors and Cultures, New Study Finds – ScienceBlog.com
Human activity is not only causing chimpanzee populations and habitats to decline, it is also quickly killing what scientists call their “behavioral and cultural diversity” — such as their use of tools, communication techniques, hunting, and bathing, according to a new study published … Continue reading
Paper Illustrations and GIFs Explore the Body and Mind in New Work by Eiko Ojala
New Zealand and Estonia-based illustrator Eiko Ojala (previously) creates cut paper illustrations that present shadow and depth through creative layering of colorful pieces of paper. Recently, his editorial illustrations have been focused on the mind and body, like a cut … Continue reading
