This double amputee can control two robotic arms with his mind
AdultsBiotechnologyDisabilityTechnologyHealthScienceA Colorado man made history at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) this summer when he became the first bilateral shoulder-level amputee to wear and simultaneously control two of the Laboratory's Modular Prosthetic Limbs.
Where Do Birds Go In Winter?
AdultsAnimalsEcologyEnvironmentNatureScienceAs winter approaches, V-shaped flocks glide overhead as the world's birds begin their long treks to warmer climates. Humans used to have some pretty crazy theories about where birds went for winter, like the moon, or to the bottom of the ocean.
The science of spiciness
AdultsFoodScienceCultureHistoryWhen you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire -- because that's essentially what you've told your brain! Rose Eveleth details the science and history behind spicy foods, giving insights into why some people continue to pay the painful price for a little spice.
Bill Nye Explains Evolution with Emoji
AdultsHistoryInternet CultureEducationScienceTechnologyHumorGE ??created a pop-up #EmojiScience ?lab in NYC , and has turned the Periodic Table of Elements into the ?Emoji Table of Experiments?.
Which Is Faster: Weaving in Traffic or Staying in One Lane?
AdultsTransportationTVScienceTravelExperimentsThe MythBusters test an old traffic myth that has affected us all. Does weaving in and out of lanes get one to their destination any quicker?
What makes tattoos permanent?
AdultsArtGadgetsScienceCultureHistoryBiologyThe earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That's some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and macrophages (you'll see) that go into making tattoos stand the test of time.
The Glass Age, Part 2: Strong, Durable Glass
AdultsScienceTVTechnologyEngineeringDesignEver crack your cell phone screen? How about your car windshield? Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman explain why those days may soon be behind us. Watch as they conduct mind-bending demonstrations of strong, durable glass. This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
Why Do Venomous Animals Live In Warm Climates?
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiologyTravelAs a Canadian-Australian, I have always wondered why it is that Australia has so many venomous animals that can kill you while Canada has virtually none. But it's not just Australia - it seems like all beautiful, warm places are cursed with venomous native species. So I set out to find the truth: why have all these venomous species evolved in the world's best holiday destinations?
The Glass Age, Part 1: Flexible, Bendable Glass
AdultsScienceTVTechnologyEngineeringDesignBe amazed as Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman introduce us to a whole new way of thinking about glass. Learn the history of glass innovation and watch incredible demonstrations of bendable optical fiber and thin, ultra-flexible glass.This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
Climate Science: What You Need To Know
AdultsGlobal WarmingScienceEnvironmentLearn the basic science of climate change in 24 easy steps.
Sparks from Falling Water: Kelvin's Thunderstorm
AdultsPhysicsTechnologyScienceEngineeringThe physics behind Kelvin's Thunderstorm explained. No, it is not a practical way of generating electricity, which is why we use turbines at hydro stations.
Why Does Time Go Forward?
AdultsFuturePhilosophySciencePhysicsThe past is different from the future. Why?
Haunting Drone Footage Captures Views Of "The Abandoned City Chernobyl" That Is Left To Decay
AdultsFilmGlobal WarmingEnvironmentHistoryWorldScienceChernobyl is one of the most interesting and dangerous places I've been. The nuclear disaster, which happened in 1986; the year after I was born, had an effect on so many people, including my family when we lived in Italy. The nuclear dust clouds swept westward towards us. The Italian police went round and threw away all the local produce and my mother rushed out to purchase as much tinned milk as possible to feed me, her infant son.
How many universes are there?
AdultsScienceSpacePhysicsAstronomyThe fact that no one knows the answer to this question is what makes it exciting. The story of physics has been one of an ever-expanding understanding of the sheer scale of reality, to the point where physicists are now postulating that there may be far more universes than just our own. Chris Anderson explores the thrilling implications of this idea.
Why Your Brain Is In Your Head
AdultsBiologyHumanNeuroscienceScienceHave you ever wondered why the brain is located where it is?
Bionic Eye Allows A Blind Man To See After 33 Years.
AdultsBiotechnologyDisabilityHealthScienceLarry Hester, 66, has been blind for half his life from a condition called retinitis pigmentosa. In September, 2014, an electronic stimulator was surgically implanted in his left eye. On October 1st, 2014 Duke eye surgeon Dr. Paul Hahn turned it on for the first time. While the device does not restore vision in the normal sense, it provides light-and-darkness differentiation.
Will Marshall: Tiny satellites show us the Earth as it changes in near-real-time
AdultsSpaceTechnologyEnvironmentScienceSatellite imaging has revolutionized our knowledge of the Earth, with detailed images of nearly every street corner readily available online. But Planet Labs' Will Marshall says we can do better and go faster - by getting smaller. He introduces his tiny satellites - no bigger than 10 by 10 by 30 centimeters - that, when launched in a cluster, provide high-res images of the entire planet, updated daily.