Very clear explanation of the tech behind the internet.

posted by budzos 1 decade 5 years 4 months 1 week ago • 8,446 views

I wish they'd have used more of these kind of videos when I was in school .

The sun compared to the largest known star. Set to Navras by Juno Reactor.

Addressing some misconceptions and explaining some of the basics. 10 minutes long.

posted by campionidelmondo 1 decade 5 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 3,128 views

From Youtube: You might have heard about new research that showed girls hands have more bacteria than guys... But it gets even weirder. Your right hand has different kinds of bacteria than your left,... continue reading

posted by LadyDeath 1 decade 5 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 3,330 views

Highly recommended documentary that sees 'rockstar physicist' Brian Cox travel the world to look at some ridiculously impressive machines being used to research nuclear fusion and the people behind them.... continue reading

posted by deputydog 1 decade 5 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 6,074 views

Physicist Brian Cox asks, 'What time is it?' It's a simple question and it sounds like it has a simple answer. But do we really know what it is that we're asking? Brian visits the ancient Mayan pyramids... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 2 months 1 week ago • 13,899 views • 59:06

Video explaining our common ancestry with apes and monkeys and other animals. Note: Yes this was uploaded to my youtube channel, I will fix the embed to AronRa's original post if it comes back up, it... continue reading

posted by BicycleRepairMan 1 decade 5 years 4 weeks ago • 2,389 views

TED: "Bonk" author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk... continue reading

posted by Nicki Hansen (gwiz665) 1 decade 4 years 11 months 4 weeks ago • 10,940 views • 17:12

Female Ejaculation aka The Female Squirting Orgasm Demystified. Learn the best female orgasm techniques to make your lover have a full body female orgasm with female ejaculation or what's also known as... continue reading

This oft cited and probably mythical experiment explains how we oppress ourselves. I tried to find out if it was really a true experiment, so I offer it up to the Sift's formidable brain pool to see what... continue reading

posted by schmawy 1 decade 4 years 11 months ago • 1,434 views

The car is nicknamed 'White Zombie.'

posted by notarobot 1 decade 5 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 2,109 views

Physicist Richard Feynman explains how a train stays on the tracks... From BBC TV 'Fun to Imagine' (1983) -YT

posted by cybrbeast 1 decade 4 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 17,336 views • 2:27

I always enjoy these, even if I already know some of the facts presented. The universe is simply amazing.

posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 4 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 4,299 views

We've all heard of Schrödinger's Cat, but do you know what it is?

posted by arvana 1 decade 4 years 10 months ago • 19,278 views

"I stick my hand (momentarily) directly into liquid nitrogen but don't suffer any injuries due to the Leidenfrost effect. The Leidenfrost effect is the formation of a gas barrier between a hot surface... continue reading

posted by thegrimsleeper 1 decade 4 years 10 months ago • 15,001 views

Homeopathy is pure pseudoscience that is becoming alarmingly popular since celebrities from Prince Charles to Bill Maher use and praise its "benefits". It's all crap and it's dangerous; there are cases... continue reading

Guardian columnist and best-selling author Ben Goldacre gives his views on the science and ethics an alternative medicine called homeopathy, and looks into the fascinating puzzle of the placebo effect.