Curated Video
Breaking Records: The Solo Non-Stop Trans Global Flight Attempt
Steve Fawcett, a billionaire with a passion for breaking records, is determined to achieve the solo, non-stop Trans Global Flight, a record that has never been achieved before. With the help of aviation pioneer Bert Rutan and Virgin...
Curated Video
Remembering the Munich Air Disaster: A Tragic Day in Manchester United's History
This video recounts the tragic Munich Air Disaster of 1958, in which British European Airways Flight 609 crashed while carrying the Manchester United football team. The incident resulted in the loss of lives, including players and staff...
Curated Video
Multiple Projects: How Can I Manage Five Projects at Once?
How Can I Manage Five Projects at Once?' I hear a variation on this question a lot. It could be three; it could be ten... Multiple Projects: five will do. There is a simple answer. And, I'm afraid, it's glaringly obvious. Yet it's no...
Astrum
Are We on the Verge of a Major Technological Transportation Breakthrough?
Ion Engines are the future. How far away are we from them becoming the norm?
Astrum
Why Is Water So Difficult to Find?
VIPER, PRIME-1, Chandrayaan 3 and PROSPECT look to find water on the Moon.
Astrum
How Ingenuity Shocked NASA Engineers
NASA testing a helicopter/drone on Mars for the first time ever.
Astrum
Why is the Closest Planet Also the Most Difficult to Visit?
Why Mercury has only had one dedicated mission.
Debunked
What Actually Happens When A Car Explodes In Real Life
Do vehicles really combust into fireballs when they collide? Are doors and hoods sent flying from the blast? Or is it all just movie myth? Join us as we learn the process behind an explosion, what makes engines work and how fires and...
Astrum
Why It's Nearly Impossible to Hit the Sun
Why shouldn't we throw garbage into the sun? Find out in this return of our series 'Astrum Answers'.
Astrum
Where is the James Webb Space Telescope Now?
The James Webb Space Telescope's journey from start to finish.
Science ABC
Rocket Trajectory: Why Do Rockets Curve Instead Of Going Straight Up?
Rockets follow a curved path rather than a straight line because their main objective is to enter Earth's orbit using as little fuel as possible. To get into orbit, a rocket must tilt onto its side and gradually increase the tilt until...
Science ABC
Is A Straight Line Always The Shortest Distance Between Two Points?
No, a straight line isn't always the shortest distance between two points. The shortest distance depends on the geometry of the object or surface in question. While a straight line is the shortest distance between two points on a flat...
Science ABC
How Scientifically Accurate Is The HBO Miniseries Chernobyl?
Chernobyl is an HBO mini-series that reintroduced the world to the nuclear catastrophe that occurred on April 26th, 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the Soviet Union, in what is now Ukraine. The series followed the tragedy that...
Science ABC
Gasoline (Petrol) vs Diesel: Which one is better? A Beginners Guide
Gasoline (petrol) and diesel are extracted from the same raw material crude oiland pass through various levels of refinement. Yet, they have different thermal characteristics, making them suitable for very different purposes. For...
Science ABC
Entropy : Why is it Predicted to Cause the Heat Death of the Universe?
Heat death of the universe, also called The Big Chill or Big Freeze, will happen when the entropy of the universe will be so high that everything and everyone that lives in it will perish. This will happen because an organism living in...
Science ABC
Do Cars Really Explode After Collisions Like in Movies?
Contrary to popular belief (as set by movies), cars are not very prone to explosions, and even a car that is on fire is very unlikely to explode. The necessary conditions for an explosion to take place are not met after a car experiences...
Science ABC
Can We Really Build Cars That Run Only On Water?
While it is certainly enticing when a company or individual claims that they have developed technology that can power cars purely on the water when it comes to science, there is a fundamental restriction to this very idea. Simply put,...
Science ABC
Can Fire Burn When There’s No Oxygen?
Yes, fire can burn without oxygen. While oxygen is an important oxidizing agent for combustion, it is not the only one. There are alternative oxidizers such as chlorine, fluorine, and bromine that can also support burning. Furthermore,...
Science ABC
Black Holes Explained: What Is a Black Hole? How They Form?
A black hole is a celestial body or simply a place in space where the gravitational pull is so high that nothing, not even light can escape it. This is why it's completely black, and hence it's called a black hole. A black hole's...
Science ABC
Why Don't Commercial Planes Fly Faster?
The main reason commercial aircraft have not gotten any faster in recent decades is due to fuel efficiency. Airplanes consume more energy the faster they fly, so airplane manufacturers favor slower speeds to save on operating costs....
Science ABC
Why Doesn’t Water Burn, Despite Being Made Of Combustible Substances (Hydrogen And Oxygen)?
Water is formed as a result of the combustion of hydrogen. In simple words, water is what you get when you burn hydrogen. So, water doesn’t burn because, in a way, it has already burned. You get ashes when you burn paper; but when you’re...
Science ABC
Why Do We Feel The “Urge To Jump”?
The urge to jump or high place phenomenon apparently springs from a distortion of our perceptions. Lab tests have shown that people estimate disgusting things, such as feces, to be closer than they really are. Another example is...
Science ABC
Why Aren't We Using Nuclear Fusion To Solve Our Energy Crisis?
We aren’t using nuclear fusion to generate power yet because it is incredibly difficult to sustain a fusion reaction. The energy requirements are very high, and it is hard to find materials that can withstand such high temperatures....
Science ABC
What Would Happen If The Amount Of Oxygen On Earth Doubled?
If we had twice the amount of oxygen, we have now, several significant changes would occur. Animals would grow larger as the increased oxygen supply would support their growth. Neutrophils, specialized white blood cells, would exhibit an...