What Is Something?
What is something? On the most fundamental level thinkable, what are things? Why are things? And why do things behave the way they do? [via kurzgesagt]
Category: Science
How To Go To Space
Do you want to go to space? Do you want to learn about bending computers and boxes that make clothes smell better and sky boats with turning wings? [via minutephysics]
Super Science Friends
At long last, the first episode of Super Science Friends is here for you to watch! It’s been called “Just the right amount of smart, the just the right amount of stupid” by people...
Epigenetics: Why Inheritance Is Weirder Than We Thought
The latest video from MinuteEarth explains epigenetics, which studies the factors that determine how much or whether some genes are expressed in your body. [via minuteearth]
What would happen if you didn’t sleep?
In the United States, it’s estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. Claudia Aguirre...
General relativity explained in under three minutes
One hundred years ago, Albert Einstein completed his general theory of relativity, which explains how the gravitational force works. This made Einstein an international celebrity during his time, and the theory is widely recognized...
The New Periodic Table Song
Hey friends – we wanted to update a few things in our video to be more accurate and appropriate for everyone. And why not try and memorize this song all over again?! Thanks for...
Understanding the Most Extreme Numbers in the Universe
Humans are great at understanding medium-sized things, like how far the supermarket is from your house, or how to find the bathroom in the dark. But imagining distances in light-years is a lot harder...
