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Are Giant Insects Larger Than Humans Possible?
Science fiction films like 'The Fly' and 'Mothra' will show you giant insects creating havoc and destroying world order with their giantness. But, is that even possible? Science says, not really. When the insect's exoskeleton expands it...
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Why Do Humans Have Fingernails And Toenails?
Human fingernails are actually flattened versions of claws. All primates, including ancient ancestors of humans, had claws that supported their broad fingertips. The broad fingertips helped primates maintain a strong grip around objects,...
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What Exactly is Spacetime? Explained in Ridiculously Simple Words
Spacetime, as a concept, is related to a space that consists of 4 dimensions instead of the regular 3-dimensional space. As early as 1905, Einstein proposed a now widely popular theory that the speed of light is independent of the motion...
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Why Don't They Have Parachutes For Passengers In Commercial Planes?
Commercial airplanes don't give parachutes to passengers. While airplanes have plenty of safety features that help in landing them safely during emergencies, having parachutes onboard for every passenger doesn't seem like a bad idea,...
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Do Microwaves Interfere With WiFi Signals?
Yes. Microwaves and radio waves are physically the same, i.e. both are forms of electromagnetic radiation. Some microwave rays can leak out and interfere with WiFi signals. We are basically constantly surrounded by electromagnetic...
Science ABC
Why Can’t You Always ‘Complete’ Yawns?
Repeated incomplete, unfinished yawns are often manifestations of underlying anxiety or stress. When you are stressed or anxious, you can’t “let go” enough to relax fully and achieve that full muscular stretch, causing a feeling of...
EarthEcho International
STEM Career Closeup: Engineering and Science for Observing and Helping the World
Pamela Emch is an engineering fellow with Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA. Her work is at the forefront of developing new technologies to answer some of our biggest questions about both Earth and space. Pam offers inspiration and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nikhil Goyal - Democratic Education
Nikhil Goyal is the author of the new book Schools on Trial: How Freedom and Creativity Can Fix Our Educational Malpractice (Random House).
Science360
Fluorescent Foliage - Science Nation
The vascular system of a leaf provides its structure and delivers its nutrients. When you light up that vascular structure with some fluorescent dye and view it using time lapse photography, details begin to emerge that reveal nature's...
Amor Sciendi
St. Paul's Cathedral: Religion and Science
How can do the Sciences, Artistic Expression, and Religion come together to create a useful, inspiring, and beautiful structure? Learn about Christopher Wrens Process in designing and building St. Paul's Cathedral
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What Does It Take To Make Vaccines?
Since vaccination was discovered in 1769 by Edward Jenner, it has come to become an indispensable part of healthcare. Over the last 50 years, advances in science and technology have allowed us to develop vaccines to diseases at breakneck...
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Why Does Traveling Make You Tired?
Travel Fatigue happens when your brain keeps your muscles engaged to account for small movements of the vehicle to ensure that your posture is properly maintained. These small movements cause your muscles to constantly work, which makes...
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Digestive System: Ingestion to Egestion Explained in Simple Words
The digestive system is the system that helps us break down the food we eat to its basic nutrients so that our body can use those nutrients to get energy. The digestive system is composed of the long continuous alimentary tract or...
Next Animation Studio
Curiosity rover zaps martian rock to test equipment
The Mars Curiosity rover has tested its laser and spectroscopy equipment on a 7cm rock dubbed 'Coronation'. The rover's ChemCam (Chemistry and Camera instrument) unit hit the rock with 30 pulses of infrared light over a 10-second period,...
ATHS Engineering
Interview with a Mechanical Engineer: Insights and Advice
In this video, a mechanical engineer from Eli Lilly shares his experiences and advice for high school students interested in pursuing a career in engineering. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity and encourages students to explore...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nolan Bushnell - Finding the Next Steve Jobs
Nolan Bushnell is a technology pioneer, entrepreneur and scientist. Often cited as the father of the video game industry, he is best known as the founder of Atari Corporation and Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theater. Mr. Bushnell is...
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Catatumbo Lightning: What Is The Beacon Of Maracaibo?
Beacon of Maracaibo (also called Maracaibo lightning/Catatumbo lightning) refers to the phenomenon of relentless lightning which goes on for nearly 300 days in a calendar year and for over 9 hours in each of those days. This seemingly...
Bill Carmody
Harnessing the Power of Positive Mindset
In this video, Bill Carmody discusses the concept of mental fitness and the importance of responding to life's challenges with a positive mindset. He explains the neuroscience behind this approach and introduces the idea of saboteurs and...
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Gut Microbiome Explained in Simple Words
The gut microbiome are the trillions of microorganisms – primarily bacteria, but also fungi, viruses and protists – that live inside your digestive system. Scientists are discovering that these microbes are vital for us to live healthy...
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Why Are There 52 Cards In A Deck, With 4 Suits Of 13 Cards Each?
52 cards deck basically consist of 4 suits: hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs. Each suit further contains 13 cards: 10 ace cards (A to 10) and 3 picture cards: Jack, Queen, and King. Two suits (hearts and diamonds) in red color and...
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Why Do We Have Lines On Our Palms?
The lines on our palms are known as palmar flexion creases, and they’re there to help us fold, stretch, squeeze, scrunch and do other such things without excessively stretching or squeezing the skin on the hands. The lines on our palms...
Let's Tute
The Wonders of Science: Exploring the World Around Us
The video explains the importance of science in understanding the world around us and how it involves asking questions and finding answers. It explores the three main branches of science: physics, chemistry, and biology, and how they...
Science360
Physicist Nergis Mavalava - ScienceLives
Ever curious, Nergis Mavalava knew from a young age that she wanted a career that involved math and science. As a physics professor at MIT, she studies gravitational waves using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Susan Engel - The Hungry Mind
Susan Engel, Ph.D. teaches in the Department of Psychology at Williams College and is the founding director of the college's Program in Teaching. Her research interests include children’s narratives, play, the development of curiosity,...