Scientists have long been marveled by the secrets of the Universe. However, the more they discover, the much more they realize they haven't even started scratching the surface! Much of the limitation... continue reading

posted by BSR 2 months ago • 43 views • 10:32

It's hard to know if she actually had a coherent point to make here--it sure didn't look like it. At the least, she was poorly served by her staff, which didn't educate her, didn't program her questions,... continue reading

posted by SFOGuy 9 months 1 week ago • 1,827 views • 2:12

From Youtube, "In and out, in and out. Staying alive is about doing things. This very second, your cells are combusting glucose molecules with oxygen to make energy available, which keeps you alive for... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 1 year 6 months 2 weeks ago • 324 views • 11:05

"Why some Americans’ votes count more than others. Watch more of our election coverage: http://vox.com/ElectionVideos In the 2000 US presidential election, the Democratic candidate got half a million... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 6 months 3 weeks ago • 85 views • 8:09

"What different clouds mean, explained for kids. Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! If you’re standing outside and you look up, you’ll likely see something familiar above... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 8 months 3 weeks ago • 66 views • 8:03

The toughest, most dominant canine gets the resources and respect - or at least that's the idea that caught on culturally. Turns out, that's not necessarily how it works. -yt

posted by eric3579 1 year 10 months 2 weeks ago • 1,051 views • 6:02

The World's Biggest Gear Reduction by designer and maker of prototypical machines, devices and tools Daniel de Bruin. This machine visualizes the number googol. That's a 1 with a hundred zeros. A number... continue reading

posted by BSR 2 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 1,206 views

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. (via digg.com)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 1,016 views • 7:10

YouTube description: At night, these parasites crawl onto your bed, bite you and suck your blood. Then they find a nearby hideout where they leave disgusting telltale signs. But these pests have an... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 1,270 views • 4:22

YouTube description: If you want to drink a cup of tea at the Huashan Teahouse on Mount Hua, you’re going to have to put in the effort to get there. The journey starts with a 20-minute cable car ride.... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 462 views • 2:39

This week John takes a look at how companies such as Amazon get your orders to you as quickly as possible.

posted by w1ndex 2 years 10 months 4 weeks ago • 1,086 views • 21:18

If you irritate Godzilla by talking or texting while he's telling his stories, you get the Atomic Breath. Got it? That goes for you too, Minilla. This magnificent stop-motion masterpiece was created... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,464 views • 1:48

"... The eyes are often the first thing we see when we look at someone. And when you look at them up close, everyone’s eye color is a kaleidoscope of shapes and hues. How does eye color work? The answer... continue reading

posted by ant 3 years 1 week ago • 538 views • 6:21

"... We’ve all gotten dizzy before… but have you ever gotten WEIRD DIZZY? I teamed up with Vanessa Hill from BrainCrat to answer the question 'why do we get dizzy?' and in the process we learned about... continue reading

posted by ant 3 years 4 weeks ago • 655 views • 9:22

What do you get when you take a boxy little hatchback, replace the backseat with a high-performance engine, and add a turbo? You get one of the most badass pieces of automotive engineering thought up by... continue reading

posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 3 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 60 views • 13:02

CBC Marketplace investigates the science and marketing behind popular DNA ancestry kits. Host Charlsie Agro and her identical twin sister Carly test five top brands. Find out why ancestry test kits are... continue reading

posted by eric3579 3 years 4 months ago • 1,653 views • 21:15

YouTube description: What would it be like if our eyes could see more colors? We may never be able to answer that, but we can build devices that can do the work for us. Over the last three weeks we've... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 444 views • 9:29

YouTube description: In 1958, scientists from Russia left a plastic bust of Vladimir Lenin at the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility, and as of 2007 it was still there. What does it mean? Guest host John... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 96 views • 8:10

YouTube description: Behind the Scenes: https://youtu.be/3HABgm-UUi0 Download Skunkworks! http://www.audible.com/Smarter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GET SMARTER SECTION Check out Derek's video... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 4 months 4 weeks ago • 853 views • 11:21

"... You know you’ve wondered. Do fish actually pee? And what does that make the ocean… one big toilet? ..."

posted by ant 3 years 5 months ago • 42 views