YouTube description: You probably know not to lick something unfamiliar. But there are actually a surprising number of discoveries that have been made because scientists licked things.... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 768 views • 12:19

YouTube description: Many cat owners are familiar with the "gifts" their feline friends are fond of giving, but if left unchecked, this behavior can be devastating. (H/T @eric3579)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 2 months 1 week ago • 1,171 views • 5:46

YouTube: Some people can identify a pitch without even looking at sheet music. Is it something they're born with or can it be learned?

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 266 views • 2:56

YouTube: A very weird way a thunderstorm might kill you.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 124 views • 3:56

YouTube: May 23rd, 1967 could have been the beginning of the end - all thanks to the sun.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 175 views • 4:34

YouTube: Bakers will sometimes replace the butter, oil, or eggs in their breads, muffins, and assorted tasty treats with applesauce. That pretty much sounds like culinary magic, but it's not... it's culinary... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 205 views • 2:58

Hank AND cats? Be still my heart! YouTube: Do you give ancient Egypt credit for the domestication of cats? That’s what many people think! But, with some new evidence, it seems that cats became our... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 520 views • 4:51

YouTube: From taking your files ransom to foiling uranium enrichment, here are five more computer viruses that you really want to avoid.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months 1 week ago • 632 views • 11:07

YouTube: Are you having trouble with kidney stones? Well, the scientists might have found a fun way to help you. And here’s some updates for our Earth’s climate change!

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months 1 week ago • 13 views • 4:42

YouTube description: In something like water, particles like electrons can beat light in a race – and cause a blue glow to prove it. Hosted by: Caitlin Hofmeister... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 341 views • 3:07

Via YouTube: The Gaia space observatory released a detailed 3d map of the Milky Way, and scientists have to figure out why Charon's north pole is red!

posted by Gratefulmom 8 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 21 views • 4:21

YouTube: At some point, you’ve probably learned about the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. However, the classic list doesn't account for all the sensations we experience and use to... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 571 views • 4:34

YouTube: Look alive, you! Today we’re diving into the science behind dark circles under your eyes, and all the things that might cause them – tiredness included.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 372 views • 2:26

Is Hank trying for a goatee? YouTube: Let's face it: Humans are pretty messy. Industrial processes like mining and manufacturing are important parts of keeping civilization going, but they all impact... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 282 views • 10:13

"This is crazy cool."

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 252 views • 4:20

YouTube: In the search for longevity, scientists have found the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet in the arctic. Meanwhile, in warmer climes, the FDA approves a new method for combating disease-carrying... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months ago • 100 views • 5:02

YouTube: People like to say all kinds of things about protein – like, you need to eat lots of it to build muscle and lose weight. The truth is, the science of protein and how your body uses it is much... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months ago • 317 views • 4:50

YouTube: Kids are weird. They eat mud, talk to bugs, and stick things up their noses... but the changes kids go through as they grown out of infancy and into childhood are even weirder!

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 25 views • 9:07

YouTube: What do nanobots, better water filtration, and space colonization have in common? They're all being made possible by advances in 3D Printing!

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 471 views • 4:06