Why Lie Detectors Are BS
Lie detectors are a pretty cool sounding idea. But how valid are the results they produce? Should they be used more often, or sent to the junkyard? Laci looks for an honest, scientific answer. The Lie...
View ArticleTornado Recorded from Inside the Eye
An Alabama resident records a massive tornado from inside the eye of the storm as it passes his apartment (From Discovery Channel’s “Tornado Rampage 2011″) Tornado!: The Story Behind These Twisting,...
View ArticleScience Nation – Mathematician uses skills to study Greenland’s retreating...
Many outlet glaciers in Greenland feed ice from the land into fjords, where discharge of icebergs and melting of the glaciers by warmer ocean waters contribute to rising sea levels. David Holland of...
View ArticleEclipse at Mars Casts Shadow Around Mars Rover Curiosity
When the Martian moon Phobos passed in front of the sun, from the perspective of NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity, the rover recorded the eclipse in the sky as well as the shadow darkening the ground.
View Article10 Mind-Bending Theories About Time Travel
Bill and Ted, Marty McFly, those guys in the hot tub; time travel seems to belong in the world of fiction, but here are some ideas that might make it a reality in 10 mind-bending theories about time...
View ArticleSnowmobiler Survives Avalanche
Minutes away from freezing to death, a snowmobiler is rescued under 3 feet snow after his snowmobile causes an avalanche (From Discover Channel’s “Raging Planet”) Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by:...
View ArticleVenus’ Greenhouse World
Venus traps heat from the sun. Space probes discover volcanoes on this extremely hot planet. (From Discovery Channel’s How The Universe Works) Venus by: Seymour Simon publisher: StarWalk Kids Media,...
View ArticleUltra-Ever Dry – A super material that never wet!
A really interesting and useful waterproof material. Ultra-Ever Dry
View Article2013 What Happened This Year @NASA
In 2013, NASA helped transform access to low Earth orbit … even as one of our venerable spacecraft reached the boundaries of the solar system … and we moved ahead on technologies — that will help us...
View ArticleDo We Actually Get Sick More in Winter?
Cold and flu season are in full swing. But why when the weather turns cold do we all seem to get sick? Laci has the answer. The Flu by: Jacqueline Druga publisher: Permuted Press, published: 2012-09-04...
View Article5 Ancient Mysteries Science Still Can’t Explain
Do we really know enough about our ancestors? Here are some ancient mysteries that may remain forever unsolved.
View Article10 Unsolved Mysteries, Finally Solved
Top 10 mysterious events that had everyone baffled finally answered. Description: Humans are naturally inquisitive beings. We question the world around us, push the limits of research and technology...
View ArticleHow To Make Friends (According To Science)
“And don’t underestimate the importance of body language, ha!” – Ursula
View ArticleThe Science Behind Love At First Sight
Can you really fall in love with someone the first time you see them?
View ArticlePeriodic Table Blankets (12 Days of Christmas)
Two blankets emblazoned with the periodic table. Second of 12 parts, each featuring chemistry gifts received by Sir Martyn during the year. Innovating Science IS2941 Vinyl Periodic Table Poster, 45.0″...
View ArticleFilm Theory: Is The Martian’s POOP SCIENCE Full of CRAP?
Today’s episode promises to be CRAPPIER than ever – because we’re talking about The Martian. That’s no judgement on the movie, it’s just that the film is ACTUALLY full of poop and poop science. But the...
View ArticleFrench drug trial leaves one brain dead and five critically ill
One person is brain dead and five others are seriously ill after taking part in a drug trial for an unnamed pharmaceutical firm at a clinic in north-west France. The French health ministry said the six...
View ArticleAre Energy Drinks Really That Dangerous?
Energy drinks are an all too common morning picker upper but what exactly are they doing to your body?
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