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The Dwarf Planet Haumea is Mysterious and…

they never talk about it… There is a fascinating dwarf planet that you may or may not have heard about, and it isn’t that far from us.  It’s name is Haumea and here is a bit more information on it and where it is located: The Trans-Neptunian region has become a veritable treasure trove of

Decoding The Hidden Universe

The Hubble Space Telescope had uncovered so much about the universe and space that is mind boggling.  Here is an incredible video showing off some of its findings and asks some great scientific questions: Twenty-five years ago, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope. In

When Will Time End? Scientific Debate

Time in and of itself is one of the most pondered and debated states/construct or dimensions if you will.  This video examines the topic in depth: The answer to this question may depend on whether Stephen Hawking was right in his theory that describes how black holes shed mass and eventually decay. Time is flying

World’s Thinnest Lightbulb Made With Graphene

Finally the world’s thinnest light bulb!  This is pretty cool: This movie clip schematically shows the light emission from graphene and radiation spectrum engineering by strong optical interference effect. Vibration of graphene during light emission is due to the flexural mode of graphene at high temperature. Led by Young Duck Kim, a postdoctoral research scientist

HD NASA Footage Falling Back To Earth

This is an awesome NASA video that would previously not been able to me captured without new camera technologies: A GoPro inside a fairing from a recent Falcon 9 flight captured some spectacular views as it fell back to Earth. Footage is played in real time. This video is also played to the backdrop of

Space Travel..How Long Before We Can Reach Other Galaxies?

For many astronomers and science fans the question is when will we be able to reach other stars using interstellar travel?  Dr. Michio Kaku has some interesting insight on the question: When discussing the possibility of interstellar travel, there is something called “the giggle factor.” Some scientists tend to scoff at the idea of interstellar

They’re 3D Printing a Bridge in Amsterdam

3D printing has taken the world by storm and usually is most common in producing miniatures and small plastic parts for simple devices.  Now in Amsterdam they are very ambitious and going to try to 3D print a bridge. “We research and develop groundbreaking, cost-effective robotic technology with which we can 3D-print beautiful, functional objects

Mouse Rips Off Scorpion’s Head..

This is what happens in the wild world of science in the mother nature realm.  Most people would probably think that a mouse would get taken down by a scorpion every time.  However, there is an interesting biological mechanism in this particular mouse’s body: Grasshopper mice have developed the evolutionary equivalent of martial arts to

Perfect Planet for an Alien

Extraterrestrials almost certainly exist if there are 100 – 200 billion galaxies we know about in the universe!  And they think a planet perfect for alien life has been found: The planet, known as Kepler-186f, is “more of an Earth cousin than an Earth twin,” Elisa Quintana, an astronomer at the SETI Institute at NASA

Computer That Runs on Water

Uh sweet finally a computer that runs on water!  Ok aside from sounding cool what is the benefit?  Here is more on the breakthrough: The new fluidic computer uses electromagnetic fields to accurately pump these droplets around a set of physical gates to perform logical operations. Suspended in oil and timed to move in very

SpaceX Wants To Launch Internet in Outer Space

Elon Musk is on his way to perhaps launching the internet in space whoa?!  Here is more on his ambitions: The prize: the chance to sell high-speed satellite internet connections to the billions of people throughout the world who don’t yet have access—and in the process become a global telecommunications company to rival giants like

Solar Storm Prediction Tool

In 24 hours this new tool can come closer to predicting solar storms.  This is rad and seemingly very useful.  Here is more on the development: Scientists have developed a tool to determine if a solar storm is on its way, over 24 hours before it happens. Coronal mass ejections (CMEs), where gas and magnetised

Coke vs. Molten Lead Experiment

Here is a rad video and the results might surprise you! What happens when you pour Coca Cola into a pan of molten lead? Obviously, ART occurs! I actually was hoping the Coke would boil off, and the syrup left behind would auto-ignite. However, a big surprise happened that even an art lover like me

10 Bizarre Holes on Earth

This video examines the 10 strangest holes on planet earth. The phenomenon of sinkholes and unexplained phenomenon seems to be increasing and here is a list describing them: Number 10. The Darvaze Gas Crater. In Turkmenistan is the burning, stinking, sulphurous crater known as the Gate to Hell. In 1971 Soviet engineers were drilling the

10 Weirdest Things In Outer Space

This follow up is a video on the top 10 weirdest things in outer space!  We just covered the 10 biggest things and it is hard to get one’s head around the enormous distances that some of these formations span.  So what could some of these weird phenomenon mean about the universe and our place

What is Space Fabric?

Most of us often think about space as either air, gas or nothingness.  Not counting the planets, stars, meteors and the like but the gas and “space” in between all those things.  This video examines more in depth on what space fabric might actually be: “The Fabric of the Cosmos,” a four-hour series based on

Top 10 List of Biggest Things in the Universe

What are the biggest things in the universe?  Are they mega galaxies or quasars?  And we know that Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system but what about other solar systems?  This video lists 10 of the largest.  Here is an intro: LARGEST PLANET TRES4 Located in the constellation Hercules, planet TRES4 is

Anti Matter…What Is This Stuff?

Antimatter is often something from Superman comics and most physicists and astronomers take it’s existence to be a fact.  Here is more on the exploration into this phenomenon: Explore one of the deepest mysteries about the origin of our universe. According to standard theory, the early moments of the universe were marked by the explosive

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