This video shows off some really cool domino tricks. And, there is some interesting science and physics behind it: Mathematicians have traditionally assumed that no domino could knock over a neighboring domino more than about one-and-a-half-times its own width, height, and thickness, or a “growth factor” of 1.5. But there was no overarching mathematical model.…
Top 10 Science Tricks Using Liquid [Video]
Everyone (or most people) appreciate a cool science experiment on video. None may be more famous than the coke and mentos guys that went viral a couple years back. In this video they show 10 really cool science experiments that use water. Here is the first: 1. Slow motion ball: You need a thick liquid,…
Invisibility Cloak Can Make Things Completely Disappear Whoa!
this is AWESOME!! Science fiction is becoming science reality and a new nano scale invisibility cloak is making things disappear. Here is an excerpt from this latest breakthrough: Invisibility cloaks are a staple of fantasy, but they’re also an ongoing field of interest to scientific researchers, who are continually working on ways to manipulate how…
Uh…The First Self Driving Car Now In Great Britain
Is this a good thing? Well whichever side you are on, this is what’s happening in Europe: The self-driving vehicle revolution has gotten underway in the UK, with the first of a number of automated ‘pod’ trial vehicles unveiled to the public in Milton Keynes this week. The LUTZ (Low-carbon Urban Transport Zone) Pathfinder is…
Observing This Exoplanet Orbit A Star
Kepler 452-b the exoplanet that has been discussed so much lately is the one that is supposed to be most similar to Earth (that we have spotted). And this pic is really cool as astronomers spotted a gas giant in orbit: A team of astronomers has given us our best view yet of an exoplanet…
This System Absorbs Almost 100% Of Sound
Whoa…In case you wanted to absorb a lot of sound for some reason, they just advanced the technology to a whole new level (or lack of 😉 in Hong Kong: The new system developed by scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which is capable of absorbing almost all the sound that…
Rocky Planets May Be Able To Harbor Extraterrestrials (Under These Circumstances)
Most of the attention lately in regards to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is in regards to exoplanets. None have gotten more attention than Kepler 452-b. However, this team may have a different approach in broadening our search criteria: The quest for potentially habitable planets is often interpreted as the search for an Earth twin.…
Are Advanced Alien Civilizations Rare?
These folks seem to think so.. Astronomers are using a technique to detect energy use as a sign of advanced alien civilizations. Here is a bit more information on their methods: Advanced civilizations harnessing energies on galactic scales (so-called Kardashev Type III civilizations) are expected to be detectable in the mid-Infrared part of the spectrum…
Hypnotic Water And Sound Experiment Part 2 [Video]
There is a famous video that made its round around the internet where a hose and water dispensing device had different sounds moving them. The effects were awesome and this video is a part 2 to that experiment. Here is what to expect: The effect that you are seeing can’t be seen with the naked…
Water In A Zero Gravity Environment [Video]
Watch in amazement as NASA experiments with water in a zero gravity environment. They do a few different tests including putting a bubble through this blob of H2O as well as a string. There is even a challenge question near the end of the video if you are up for answering it. Let’s see if…
This Lake Was Not Here Before 1905 [Video]
How did this happen? The Salton Sea is an unusual place in Southern California, somewhat inland. And the strangest part is it was not a natural formation which we will get into on the next page. The eco system is bizarre as well. Not only is this the largest lake in California but has the…
They Lit A Ping Pong Ball On Fire [Video]
You’ll be surprised at what happens… Do not try any of these without the supervision of a professional! (seriously) Now that we have said that, there is not just the ping pong trick but actually 10 tricks in this video. That just happens to be one of the cool ones. Here is another that is…
Watch What Happens When They Put Red Hot Nickel On A Piece of Foam [Video]
Here is a super cool experiment where they put a red hot ball of nickel on a piece of foam. Note do not try this without the supervision of a professional. Can you guess what happens or have any idea? The results might surprise you, its absolutely bizarre but you can attribute this to physics.…
Do You Know The Secrets Of The Incan Empire? [Video]
There has been much speculation about the Incan empire, especially about how some of their stone structures were built. This video examines some of the secrets: Discover the gems of the 15th Century Incan empire, a domain which covered much of South America. The splendid cities of Curzo and Chairana and the grandeur of Machu…
Guy Spins A Bicycle Wheel To Demonstrate Gyroscopic Precession [Video]
This might surprise you when shown on video. The experimenter Veritasium demonstrates this physics effect with a bicycle wheel: In this video I talk about gyroscopic precession – the “wobbling” of a spinning top around its axis. This is caused by the torque due to the object’s weight. The big idea is that the torque…
The Amazing Footage Was Found Two Years Later By A Hiker
In 2013 a group of friends launched a GoPro on a balloon in Arizona. This is the story of what happened: Normally when you send something up in a weather balloon, you expect it to come back down again. The only problem is, what if you lose the ability to track your package… and the terrain…
Was Mars Once A Blue Planet?
This video takes an interesting look into the past of the planet Mars. Currently it has no atmosphere and the theories of why this is the case are all over the place: For decades, planetary scientists have suspected that ancient Mars was a much warmer, wetter environment than it is today, but estimates of just…
5 Strangest Animal Mysteries Of All Time
From the loch ness monster to bigfoot, animal mysteries and myths have been discussed throughout the centuries. However, there are some of them with scienctific evidence that people still cannot explain. Here is an intro to this top 5 list: The Top 5 Biggest Gigantic Animal Mysteries in the world / earth include a modern…
The Mysterious Province Tripoli Revisited From 1st Century A.D. [Video]
Do you know about the mysterious province of Tripoli? This video gets into some of the fascinating history: In between the 1st and 3rd centuries A.D., the rich Roman province Tripolitania was comprised of three coastal cities named Sabrata, Leptis Magna and Oea, better known as Tripoli. Thanks to advanced digital reconstruction, we will see…
Mercury Rotates Much Faster Than They Thought
Astronomers have just made a discovery that although may seem small, has significant implications for our solar system as well as others: By analyzing data collected by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, scientists have found that, on average, Mercury spins on its axis 9 seconds faster than had previously been anticipated. The precise measurement of the rotation…
