The Future Of Agriculture Is Here
Adults Nature Technology Biotechnology ScienceProject Flora Robotica studies the symbiotic relationships between robots and plants.
Do we really need pesticides?
Adults Global Warming Technology Nature Environment Food HealthAnnually, we shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth to control insects, unwanted weeds, funguses, rodents, and bacteria that may threaten our food supply. But is it worth it, knowing what we do about the associated environmental and public health risks?
STOMP makes rhythm with the Harlem Globetrotters
Adults Music Sports Entertainment ArtEight performers from the international sensation STOMP took to an outdoor basketball court in New York City's Greenwich Village with four stars from the world famous Harlem Globetrotters to celebrate the team's 90th year.
Why do we feel nostalgia?
Adults Health History PsychologyNostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. But how does nostalgia work? And is it healthy? Clay Routledge details the way our understanding of nostalgia has changed since the term was first coined in the late 17th century.
Should You Trust Your Gut Instinct?
Adults Math Psychology Mental HealthCan you trust your gut feelings?
Are preservatives bad for you?
Adults Food Health ScienceFood doesn't last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out on the shelf at the grocery store, hopefully unspoiled, thanks to preservatives.
Primitive Technology: Shrimp Trap
Adults Creativity Food Technology DIYI built a shrimp trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some shrimp and ate them.
The Walking Water Mystery Solved!
Adults Film Science Physics ExperimentsSolving a 5 yr old personal mystery about "Why Water Walks on Water".
Welding in Space
Adults Space Technology ScienceIn space, metals can weld together without heat or melting.