January the 26th, AKA Australia Day, is the anniversary of British ships arriving in Sydney and beginning colonisation in Australia. While traditionally it's been widely celebrated as a national holiday,... continue reading

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Sam Harris speaks with Matt Ridley and Alina Chan about the origins of the COVID pandemic. They discuss the evidence of a lab leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, media and academic censorship of... continue reading

posted by eric3579 2 years 2 weeks ago • 275 views • 58:27

Enter the world of an undertaker whose family for three generations has cared for both the living and the dead in a small Michigan town, as families navigate loss, grief and mortality. (Aired 2007) ... continue reading

posted by BSR 2 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 52 views • 53:38

This month a paper came out that honestly chilled me. It was about tipping points in climate - a well-known concept that the climate can change abruptly if certain conditions are met in certain elements... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 78 views • 11:01

Does your dog like toys? What do you think she imagines when thinking of her favorite toy? In this new study, published in the Journal of Animal Cognition, we examine how typical family dogs and dogs... continue reading

posted by BSR 2 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 117 views • 2:27

https://youtu.be/vfWUorR8D60 Christmas isn’t just a time for presents, cookies, and holiday cheer, but the hunting period of Iceland’s murderous monster feline, the Yule Cat. This giant, fluffy... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 573 views • 10:04

YouTube description: The Yucatan peninsula is one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world and every year just offshore from Cancun, the largest fish in the ocean aggregates in vast numbers to feed. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 2 weeks ago • 762 views • 5:26

YouTube description: Duh, except for the sky… and the ocean… Among living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They are few and far... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 2 months ago • 606 views • 8:27

https://youtu.be/mbKAwk-OG_w Who knew there was so much science in a bowl of cereal? Ever notice how cereal clumps up in your bowl, or how cereal sticks to the edges of the bowl? Bubbles in beverages... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 1,107 views • 5:36

Nooooooooooooooooooo! YouTube: If you watch Healthcare Triage, it won’t come as news fat and cholesterol aren’t likely as bad as everyone says. And sugar may be worse. What is news this week is... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 722 views • 4:26

YouTube Description: What has the highest melting point known to us? Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to Audible.com/SciShow for a free 30-day trail. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 524 views • 5:26

Sacks of Water, prepare to have your minds blown. From YouTube: "Does water have a fourth phase, beyond solid, liquid and vapor? University of Washington Bioengineering Professor Gerald Pollack... continue reading

posted by chicchorea 9 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 1,037 views • 24:15

YouTube: In Egypt's sandy silence, all alone, Stands a gigantic Leg, which far off throws The only shadow that the Desert knows:— "I am great OZYMANDIAS," saith the stone, "The King of Kings; this... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 3 months ago • 17 views • 12:03

"Eternal youth wouldn't make us invincible." YouTube: References: Aubert, G. & Lansdorp, P. M. (2008) Telomeres and aging. Physiological Review 88(2): 557–579. http://simonadellemonache.com/dispens... ... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 581 views • 2:58

From YT: An encouragement to be aware of the manipulative power of stories. -- Studies mentioned: Green, M.C. and Brock, T. (2000) The role of transportation in the persuasiveness of public narratives.... continue reading

posted by RFlagg 1 decade 2 months 2 weeks ago • 365 views • 18:01

SciShow News explains the latest climate weirdness, and why the Global Warming Hiatus wasn’t really what it sounded like. Plus, see how humans have harnessed the climbing power of the gecko! -yt Sources: ... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 decade 3 months 3 weeks ago • 237 views • 5:04

Common misconceptions about climate change. References below: For CO2, sea levels, Arctic sea ice, Antarctic and Greenland land ice: http://climate.nasa.gov Satellite data shows that ground-based... continue reading

posted by cricket 1 decade 5 months 3 weeks ago • 868 views • 6:50

As an ESL teacher I find this kind of stuff fascinating! Description (from You Tube): eBay Deals investigates Yale University economist Keith Chen's study on "The Effect of Language on Economic Behavior."... continue reading

"Did you know chewing donuts burns calories?"

posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 1 year 7 months 3 weeks ago • 87 views • 1:59

"What do Jesuit priests, gin and tonics, and ancient Chinese scrolls have in common? They all show up in our animated history of malaria. It's a story of geopolitical struggles, traditional medicine,... continue reading

posted by Warren E. Hale (MrFisk) 1 decade 1 year 8 months 2 weeks ago • 390 views • 2:36