Could We Record Our Dreams?
Adults Neuroscience TechnologyHave you ever wished you could record your dreams and watch them later? It may be possible sooner than you think...
Can Video Games Make You Smarter?
Adults Gaming Science Education PsychologyAre video games good for you?
This Miniatura W-32 Engine Takes 2,500 Hours To Make And It's Fascinating
Adults Gadgets Technology Engineering ArtJust thinking of the time and skill that went into making this mechanical work of art is mind blowing.
Why is yawning contagious? - Claudia Aguirre
Adults Human Science Psychology Biology Neuroscience*Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make you feel like yawning yourself? Known as contagious yawning, the reasons behind this phenomenon have been attributed to both the physiological and psychological. It's been observed in children as young as four and even in dogs! Claudia Aguirre visits the many intriguing theories that might explain contagious yawning.
GoPro: Pelican Learns To Fly
Adults Animals Nature Adventure PhotographyAbandoned by his flock, Bigbird the pelican stumbled ashore after a storm and was taken in by the staff of Greystoke Mahale in Tanzania. Watch as Bigbird learns to fly for the first time.
How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?
Adults Biology Life Relationships Science MythologyEver wonder how the heart symbol came to stand for the actual heart? And why do we speak of the heart as the seat of love, when love really happens in our brains? Is it true that animals only get a billion heartbeats? This week, we give you enough cool cardiac science to make your heart skip a beat.
Why are my ears ringing?
Adults Health Science Neuroscience HumanA weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Emma R. asks, "Why do I get that weird ringing noise in my ears?"
How tsunamis work - Alex Gendler
Adults Nature World Science Natural Disasters EnvironmentThe immense swell of a tsunami can grow up to 100 feet, hitting speeds over 500 mph -- a treacherous combination for anyone or anything in its path. Alex Gendler details the causes of these towering terrors and explains how scientists are seeking to reduce their destruction in the future.
Exploring other dimensions - Alex Rosenthal and George Zaidan
Adults Physics Science Books Philosophy EducationImagine a two-dimensional world -- you, your friends, everything is 2D. In his 1884 novella, Edwin Abbott invented this world and called it Flatland. Alex Rosenthal and George Zaidan take the premise of Flatland one dimension further, imploring us to consider how we would see dimensions different from our own and why the exploration just may be worth it.
What is Deja Vu?!
Adults Mental Health Science Neuroscience PsychologyMost of us have felt it before, that strange sensation that you've been somewhere or seen something before, as if you already remembered what's happening. Are you psychic? Nope, that's just deja vu. Why does deja vu happen? Well, scientists aren't completely sure, but they've got a few good theories about it.
Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?
Adults Gadgets Health Technology ScienceDo cell phones cause brain tumors? Conflicting results are resolved by looking at the big picture.
Do your organs grow with you?
Adults Health Human Biology NeuroscienceThis week, Jen Alexander asks, "Do your organs grow with you?"
How languages evolve - Alex Gendler
Adults History Language ScienceOver the course of human history, thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all? Alex Gendler explains how linguists group languages into language families, demonstrating how these linguistic trees give us crucial insights into the past.