What do you think? There are strong opinions from both camps. Just a few days ago the internet was buzzing (and still is) with stories of a super-earth like formation potentially at the edge of our solar system. This story was cited in forbes.com and other major publications. Originally astronomers thought that whatever they detected…
Do You Know The Mysteries Of The Rosetta Stone?
This may be THE most interesting artifact ever… It was originally thought to have been in a temple. Rumor (and history) has it that it was moved around the medieval times. It was rediscovered in the late 1700s and has been fought after ever since. The translation of it has baffled many for centuries and the…
This Metal Is So Light It Can Sit On A Dandelion
How is this even possible? It is actually made by Boeing and it has many potential applications. The structure is made of 99.99% air even though it is metal. Researcher Sophia Yang is in the video explaining some of the details. A microlattice is basically a 3D polymer structure which enabled them to configure the tungsten…
Top 10 Unusual “Lost Worlds” Here On Earth
These are bizarre and awesome.. We’re often looking for aliens, galaxies and other things physically far away. However, there are some seldom talked about yet absolutely incredible places here on earth that resemble other worlds in a sense. Here are a few of them: East Scotia Ridge – Southern Ocean Palawan Highlands – Philippines Melville…
Could This Massive CO2 Recycler Actually Work?
They are seriously considering these.. This is a really far out idea and it might work. This brings thinking outside of the box to a new level. Basically a mass deployment of machines with large numbers of fans in urban centers are being considered in the recycling of CO2. At first glance this seems too…
Top 3 Reasons Why We Haven’t “Seen” Aliens
Are you familiar with the Fermi paradox? The main crux of it is basically the contradiction of the seemingly high likelihood of extraterrestrials given the vastness of the visible universe yet the fact that “most” of us have not visibly seen aliens. A very clever philosopher examines this paradox further with 3 fascinating and thought…
Could The Element Thorium Be A Big Energy Source?
Some people think so.. Its atomic number is 90 and it has some interesting properties. It occurs in large quantities and is very minimally radioactive. With the world in a perpetual quest for energy, people are looking to alternative sources. Although this one is not discussed often, there are some people who think it is…
They Found A Potential “Super-Earth” At The Edge of The Solar System
this is BIG news.. Could you imagine the implications? There have been some incredible pictures of Pluto this year with unprecedented clarity. And now, astronomers think they may have detected a new large planet like formation past Pluto, at the very edge of our solar system. Here is a bit more information on the developments:…
Guy Makes A Crazy Death Ray In His Backyard Using Solar Power
This thing works and is amazingly powerful.. This is one clever DIYer and he takes things to the next level. At first glance the thumbnail on the video looks like a traditional lens. Perhaps one made of glass or some other transparent compound. However, in this home invention he makes an “aqua lens” and uses…
Entirely Pink Lake Really Exists In Australia
Do you know how it gets this color? You don’t see this everyday. There is a very unusual lake and it is pink for a reason. Sometimes the reflection of the sun or geological composition of a lake would be responsible for changing things. In this case it is actually what is living in the…
Would You Live On A Floating City?
They are designing these things right now.. They have a “stingray” shaped city in design. There is often talk about the sustainability of food, energy and cities in general. More and more people seem to be moving to urban centers due to the economic activity however, they may not be sustainable as the populations grow.…
Closest Exoplanet At 4.37 Light Years Away Has Been Discovered
Exoplanets have big implications.. Alpha Centauri is the closest star to ours and they found an exoplanet in this unusual solar system. It is actually a triple star system which you might not know about. The exoplanet is appropriately named Alpha Centauri Bb. It also has an extremely low solar mass and astronomers are studying…
Mysterious “Ceres Spots” Update Part 5
They think they solved it.. What do you think are they right? The unusual “dwarf planet” Ceres has been the topic of a lot of speculation in 2015. There were some very bizarre bright spots that were spotted by Dawn this year. The internet has been buzzin’ with notions of bioluminescent organisms to other theories…
Could There Be 10 Dimensions Or More?
What do you think? Trippy and smart guy breaks this down on video. His channel already has over 7.5 million views. This is likely because many people are curious about the subject. It has been discussed in science fiction movies and many scientific theories swirl around but no one is certain. The comments on this…
Mt. Etna Just Erupted And Its Gnarly
Uhh..a lightning storm in the volcano? This is pretty crazy and some brave Sicilian photographers took these pics. The island of Sicily is in the Mediterranean Sea and Mt. Etna has been known as an active volcano for thousands of years. It is the tallest of the active volcanos on the continent of Europe. There…
Is Searching For Aliens Actually A Good Idea?
Ok…so let’s say we make contact. A professor at The University of California, Irvine weighs in on the notion. Most of us have an internal curiosity about what other life forms would look like, act like and just making contact in general. We do assume they would be friendly for the most part (unless you’re…
“Alien Star” Still Debated Although New Study Comes In As A Nay
Does this change your opinion? The famous megastructure star is still hotly debated. Although we usually reserve opinions and just give the data, in this case it seems way too early to be sure about a formation that has just been discovered in 2015. Many of course will cling to the notion that this dyson…
Some Think Octopai Actually Have Genes From Aliens
Is this too far out? If nothing else octopai are unusually smart. You might think that these slimy and unusual creatures are not t capable of complex thought. However, they are incredibly bright and have a very unusual body. This is why some scientists think they may have genes from other civilizations. There is even…
Crazy Volcano In Indonesia Spews Blue Lava
What would you do if you saw this…take a selfie? 😉 You don’t see this everyday. And to make things more awesome, this was video recorded and uploaded to YouTube for your viewing pleasure. We do not recommend hanging out by the side of a volcano that is erupting just for the record. There is…
What Happens When You Light A Ping Pong On Fire?
This guy decided to find out.. You might be surprised at what happens. There are also 9 other crazy tricks that this ambitious home experimenter decided to do and video record everything. NOTE: DO NOT TRY THESE WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL. A lot of these really just demonstrate simple laws of everyday physics.…
