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Science
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New Information And Incredible Footage Of A Shark Giving Birth [VIDEO]
09 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Researchers have always suspected that sharks, like many other fish, return to their original birthplace to give birth themselves. Now they have hard evidence.
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Here It Comes: Google Is Getting Serious About Robots
05 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
While Amazon was shooting its mouth off about drones that can deliver packages, Google was quietly acquiring several technology companies in a bid to create a new generation of robots.
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The Future Of 3D Printing In 3 Minutes [VIDEO]
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
All right, all right, so we’ve all heard about 3D printing. We’ve all heard the stories of how 3D printers can create pretty much anything with ease. But have you watched a video that summarises the implications and future applications of 3D printing? No? Here’s one that’s only three minutes long.
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Beer-Tapping Physics: Why A Hit To A Bottle Makes A Foam Volcano
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The beer-tapping phenomenon was a long-standing puzzle in beer science (isn’t that something you wish you’d studied…) until physicist Javier Rodriguez of Madrid University and his team decided to undertake the challenge of figuring it out. We get it Spain. Your problems are cooler than ours.
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Monster 4-Ton 30 Foot Dinosaur Discovered
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Tyrannosaurus Rex has long held a place in our imagination as the king of the prehistoric jungle, but a new fossil finding in Utah may challenge this long-held belief.
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Everything You Need To Know About The First Human Colony On Mars [INFOGRAPHIC]
30 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Could we ever truly live on Mars? The mind boggles at the thought of it – partially because so many questions remain unanswered. Will we be able to come back? Will we be able to breathe up there? It just seemed too implausible to truly happen. But doubt no longer, because we have confirmation from this here infographic that a Mars settlement mission is very much on the cards.
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Earth Has A New Species: The Cape Melville Leaf-Tailed Gecko [VIDEO]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just take a guess where scientists have found a whole array of new animal species. You’d be thinking somewhere isolated, somewhere big, somewhere uncharted… Yup, it’s Australia. The continent down under is home to some of the world’s most fascinating animals, and just a few days ago a few more were were added to the list.
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Attention Star Wars Nuts: They’re Making Actual Real-Life Lightsabers
01 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Star Wars fans rejoice, you’re one step closer to becoming a Jedi Knight. Scientists at Harvard and MIT have discovered a way to bind protons together to form a new state of matter that behaves like Luke Skywalker’s weapon of choice, the lightsaber.
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NASA Wants to Pay You R175,050 To Lie In Bed
20 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Do you want to lie in bed for 70 days and not have a worry in the world? NASA has the job for you. They are looking for candidates to help them further their research into space and all they need you to do is lie in bed. You can do anything you want, as long as you continue to lie down.
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There Are Hundreds Of Incredibly Awesome 6-Second Science Experiments On Vine [VIDEO]
29 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Check out these amazingly awesome science experiments on Vine! General Electric has been promoting #6secondscience on Vine, and the Vine world has responded with some incredible videos. Science is awesome.
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This Guy’s Brain Is Controlling This Other Guy’s Hand [VIDEO]
29 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Researchers from the University of Washington believe this is the first “noninvasive human to human brain interface.” Which is a fancy way of explaining that this guy is very definitely controlling this other guy’s body with his MIND.
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Just Because We Can Bring The Dodo Back From Extinction Doesn’t Mean We Should
27 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
If you don’t know what de-extinction is, think Jurassic Park. Scientists want to bring back the likes of passenger pigeons, dodos and woolly mammoths using a process which would include cloning genes, and cross breeding with similar animals.
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This Video Of Elon Musk’s Rocket’s Skills Will Blow One’s Mind [VIDEO]
16 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
From the billionaire who wants to build an 80,000 person colony on mars, create auto-pilot cars, and envisions the a steel tube that will get 28 passengers from LA to San Francisco in 35 minutes, comes this awesome video. Check out Elon Musk’s out of this world rocket skills.
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Stunning Shots Of The Perseid Meteor Shower [PICS]
14 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s that time of the year again. The Earth has passed through the orbital path of the Swift-Tuttle comet, and we are still alive! Big sigh of relief. This has been happening for almost 2,000 years, and we still haven’t come in contact with the comet. In fact, it’s estimated that we won’t come into contact until 3044. Shame, future descendants.
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Lab-Grown Burger Eaten In London – So What Does It Taste Like? [VIDEO]
06 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world’s first lab-grown burger has been cooked and eaten at a news conference in London. Food critics sample the ‘frakenburger’ and explain how realistic the taste is.
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If You’re 23 Or 69 You’re Having The Best Years Of Your Life: This Is Why
29 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Yes, a new study of over 20,000 participants has declared that 23 and 69 are the two happiest years of your life, confirming that anywhere between 29 and 51 really is a sprawling, barren emotional wasteland. You’re pretty screwed if you didn’t stop to savour the hell out of either of those two years. Quick! […]
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Dinner Party Knowledge: 10 Myths Masquerading As Scientific Fact
04 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This is the Business Insider’s “comprehensive list” of science facts that are not facts at all. These myths have been debunked. From the fact that cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis, to swallowing gum and it taking seven years to digest, here is what you need to know.
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Two More People Cured Of HIV Following Marrow Transplants
04 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to the New York Times, two patients in Boston infected with HIV have been virus-free for two weeks after having bone marrow transplants for blood cancer. The international AIDS conference announced on Wednesday that their antiretroviral drugs were stopped and improvements have continued to have been made. One of the patients has been off […]
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This Is The New Date For The End Of The World According To Scientists
04 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No plants or animals will remain on the Earth when the end comes, there will be only microbes. The oceans will evapourate, and food sources will become more and more scarce.
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10 Scientifically-Proven Things You Can Do Right Now To Be A Happier Person
01 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Scientific research has shown that if you undertake these small daily tasks you will be that much closer to being the happiest that you’ll ever be. These 10 tasks seem simple enough, so stop moping and get the hell on with it.
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Terrific Science: Why Exactly Do Men Have Nipples? [VIDEO]
27 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Like poems dedicated to male nipples? Then this 5 Facts YouTube video is definitely the thing to make your Thursday. If you’ve ever wondered why males have those awkward raisins nipples attached to their steel pecks or their unlucky moobs – then this video might just have the answer you’ve been milking searching for. YouTube […]
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Experiment Conclusively Proves What Cats Get Up To When We’re Not Watching [VIDEO]
19 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
BBC Horizon and the Royal Veterinary College joined together to find out what your kitties are up to, when you are not around. Click through to check out the video.
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What Does Billion-Year-Old Water Taste Like? Find Out Here
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Click through to find out exactly what billion year old water tastes like, according to scientists.
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New Body Part Discovered – Congrats, Humans [PIC]
14 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So, we don’t know our bodies as well as we thought. According to scientist, Harminder Dua at The University of Nottingham, a new human body part has been found. But you’ll never be able to clap your eyes on yours. The new classification comes in the form of a layer in the eye. The appropriately-named “Dua Layer” […]
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This Is How You’ll Take Over The World – Control The Mind Of A Cockroach With This App Kit [VIDEO]
12 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Backyard Brains is a company that is attempting to bring neuroscience into the classroom with the help of RoboRoach. RoboRoach was developed to inspire young minds to find cures for neurological diseases.
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Were You Planning On Space Travel? You’ll Have To Live In This Pod For 2 Years First [VIDEO]
05 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Over two decades ago, eight people entered what they called Biosphere 2. It is a 3,15 acre ecological ark which is situated an hour north of Tuscon, Arizona. Would you be able to survive living and communicating only with eight people for two years?
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Basic Dinner Party Banter: Top 10 Space Discoveries You Need To Know About
04 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It’s a big world out there and there are discoveries being made every day. The Learning Mind website put together the top 10 most mind-blowing recent space discoveries.
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The Unmissable Gallery Of The Day – The History Of Space In Images [PICS]
03 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A new exhibition, which opens on Friday June 7, will give its viewers an experience through space and time. Click through to see some of the images.
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Three Glasses Of Champagne A Week Can Improve Your Memory
28 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Read up on this amazing discovery on how champagne may be able to help you fight against brain disorders like Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
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Humans Could Be Regenerating Limbs Like The Salamander Very Soon
23 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Who knew humans had salamander like qualities. Australian researchers have managed to locate the immune system cell in salamanders, allowing them to regenerate limbs or damaged organs even their brains. These researchers think the same is possible for humans.
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