Check Out These Amazing Chemical Reaction Lifehacks [VIDEO]
The American Chemical Society have created a new series called ‘Reactions’, where they explain the science behind various lifhacks. Watch their first video in the series to see how salt improves the taste of your coffee.
Here Is The World’s First Multi-Material 3D Printer
Have a spare $330,000 lying around? In a couple of months you could be the proud owner of thousands of sports goggles, flexible shoes, headphones, a blender or colourful football and bike helmets – nearly anything you can think of made from polymers.
Formula 1’s Brand New Engine Is Sexual [GALLERY]
The new engines that are coming in to Formula 1 this year are ridiculous. So ridiculous, in fact, that Formula 1 has decided not to call it an ‘engine’ but rather, a ‘power unit’.
Neuroscience Combines With Virtual Reality To Create Body Swapping [VIDEO]
Never mind wife swap, this is body swap. Yes folks, there’s a device out there that lets you see, hear, and even feel what what it’s like in another person’s body.
Guys, There’s A New Species Of Toad – Check It Out Here
A team of scientists and researchers have discovered a previously-unknown species of dead-leaf toad in the mountains of the Peruvian Andes.
The Flying Car Is Real And It’s Happening [VIDEO]
Humankind’s long-held obsession with merging a car and a plane may well have come to fruition – but not as many have envisaged it.
LISTEN: New World Record For The Longest Echo Has Been Set – And It’s Mindblowing
A new world record has been set for the longest echo in a man-made structure. The sound in question was recorded in an underground fuel depot constructed in Scotland before World War Two.
Now You Can Make Your Own Street View On Google
Google has just dropped their very own DIY-street-view-tool that lets you contribute to their global network of images with your own camera.
New Information And Incredible Footage Of A Shark Giving Birth [VIDEO]
Researchers have always suspected that sharks, like many other fish, return to their original birthplace to give birth themselves. Now they have hard evidence.
Here It Comes: Google Is Getting Serious About Robots
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.
The Future Of 3D Printing In 3 Minutes [VIDEO]
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.
Beer-Tapping Physics: Why A Hit To A Bottle Makes A Foam Volcano
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.
Monster 4-Ton 30 Foot Dinosaur Discovered
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.
Everything You Need To Know About The First Human Colony On Mars [INFOGRAPHIC]
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.
Earth Has A New Species: The Cape Melville Leaf-Tailed Gecko [VIDEO]
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.
Attention Star Wars Nuts: They’re Making Actual Real-Life Lightsabers
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.
NASA Wants to Pay You R175,050 To Lie In Bed
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.
There Are Hundreds Of Incredibly Awesome 6-Second Science Experiments On Vine [VIDEO]
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.
This Guy’s Brain Is Controlling This Other Guy’s Hand [VIDEO]
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.
Just Because We Can Bring The Dodo Back From Extinction Doesn’t Mean We Should
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.
This Video Of Elon Musk’s Rocket’s Skills Will Blow One’s Mind [VIDEO]
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.
Stunning Shots Of The Perseid Meteor Shower [PICS]
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.
Lab-Grown Burger Eaten In London – So What Does It Taste Like? [VIDEO]
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.
If You’re 23 Or 69 You’re Having The Best Years Of Your Life: This Is Why
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! […]
Dinner Party Knowledge: 10 Myths Masquerading As Scientific Fact
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.
Two More People Cured Of HIV Following Marrow Transplants
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 […]
This Is The New Date For The End Of The World According To Scientists
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.
10 Scientifically-Proven Things You Can Do Right Now To Be A Happier Person
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.
Terrific Science: Why Exactly Do Men Have Nipples? [VIDEO]
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 […]
Experiment Conclusively Proves What Cats Get Up To When We’re Not Watching [VIDEO]
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.