Have you ever heard of a “bottle tower garden”? It’s a technique that can be used to improve the efficiency and sustainability of a garden. Essentially, bottles are installed against the wall of a house, or along a hedge or a fence. You can adapt the number of bottle towers you want depending on how…
Researchers have found a simple and easy way to detect whether or not someone is developing Alzheimer’s disease. Apparently a simple sniff test using peanut butter can be used to detect whether or not someone is developing the disease. Jennifer Stamps, a graduate student at the University of Florida, realized that people who were developing…
Have you ever awoken from a deep sleep only to realize you cannot move or talk? Furthermore, you might feel there’s a weight sitting on your chest or you feel an unknown presence near your bed? If you have, you might have experienced sleep paralysis. It’s a condition when your mind is awake but your…
Meet Patrick Hardison, a volunteer firefighter, who lost his face 14 years ago in a fire and today he has received the first successful total face transplant ever. Patrick’s face was severely burned while battling a house fire back in 2001. During the fire, his mask melted to his face. As result, he spent 63…
I’ve never seen footage like this before, but thanks to National Geographic you can witness the evolution of a dog fetus inside its mother’s womb. While watching the miracle of life, the narrator shares some astounding facts about the dog’s tiny limbs and ears as it grows in-utero. Simply beautiful! Share this video with your…
A new canine species has been hiding in plain sight. Dubbed the African golden wolf, it’s the first new species of canidae group that includes wolves, coyotes, and jackals to be discovered in 150 years. It’s long been believed that the African Golden Jackal was related to the Eurasian Golden Jackal, but new scientific evidence…
It’s not a topic or discussion that comes up in public very often. In fact, the sensitive issue is often avoided and yet it affects millions of people worldwide – sexually transmitted infections (or STIs). But three teenagers have invented a condom which changes color if it comes in contact with STIs to help people in…
North Americans have a standardized method for teaching math to kids and teachers have taught multiplication the same way for decades. But what if there was another way to teach multiplication that could help the kids who are having difficulty? In Japan, they have a completely different approach to multiplication and once you see how…
An eight-year study by a medical research institute has found that a compound in blushwood berries that kills cancer cells in skin melanomas. Not only is the compound highly effective with no side effects, but scientists were amazed at how fast the compounds started working. The fruit compound started working in five minutes, making the…
It’s always fascinating when scientists discover new species we have never seen before! Recently, researchers embarked on an underwater expedition to the Puerto Rico Trench. It is the deepest underwater trench in the Atlantic Ocean and plummets down to a depth of 28,373 feet! Using remote vehicles, oceonographers explored to a depth of nearly 20,000…
They didn’t think anything could live in an active volcano, but they were so wrong. Scientists were shocked to discover sharks living in an “uninhabitable” underwater volcano named Kavachi, which is located near the Solomon Islands. Their discovery came as a complete surprise given the animals could “die at any minute” because the volcano regularly…
The question, “Where do babies come from?” has had many answers over the centuries, but thanks to advances in science, we know what happens in a mother’s womb from the moment of conception through to birth. But none of us actually witness the entire development first hand. That’s what makes the following video so incredible….
If you’ve ever given blood, you’ll know that even the most skilled nurses sometimes have a struggle to locate veins. Sometimes it’s because a patient is dehydrated, sometimes the person has “shy” veins…there are many reasons. That’s why company developed a technology aiming to help with this particular problem and alleviate unnecessary pain of multiple…
Looking for some fun and educational activities to do with the kids at home? Try these three simple and creative DIY science experiments. Brooke from What’s Up Mom and her guest Danica McKellar show how to make a homemade lava lamp, create non-Newtonian fluid and try out a milk and soap experience. You will probably…
We like to think that empathy and fairness are moral traits unique to humans. But Frans de Waal shares some surprising videos of behavioral tests, on primates and other mammals, that show how many of these moral traits are ones that all of us share. Here’s an amazing excerpt of what happened when two monkeys…
Not making your bed in the morning may help keep you healthy, according to researchers. It’s better for your health to not make your bed in the morning. Why? Researchers at Kingston University believe that unmade beds are unappealing to house dust mites, the microscopic critters that are thought to cause asthma and other allergies….
Partially fallen trees are dangerous to deal with, especially if they’ve fallen onto other trees, power lines or near a home. In cases such as these, it’s best to attempt to clear a fallen tree only if you have the necessary experience, otherwise contacting a professional tree cutter is the safest option, especially if you…
This archaeological discovery is fascinating! While on an expedition to an Argentinian volcano, hikers found the body of a girl. After testing was done on her, it was determined the girl was thought to have died around 500 years ago as part of an ancient sacrifice! She was perfectly preserved because of the freezing temperatures…
This is absolutely incredible! I’ve always believed that the iconic statues on Easter Island were always just heads. Like many people, I’ve seen the often-photographed torsoless statues, sticking out of the ground. This has lead to the widespread misconception that the famous ancient statues, known as Moai, only have heads. But they actually have bodies…
E-cigarettes are growing increasingly popular and are often mentioned as a “safer” alternative to traditional cigarettes because they contain far fewer chemicals that cause smoking-related diseases than their nicotine-filled counterparts. However, a recent study released by the Harvard School of Public Health, reveals that this doesn’t mean the electronic smoking devices are free from harmful chemicals. According to their…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has been recording the sun in spectacular detail for five years now. In honor of the observatory’s 5th anniversary, NASA has released a video showcasing highlights from its sun watching. You’ll see “giant clouds of solar material hurled out into space, the dance of giant loops hovering in the corona, and…
Riding a bicycle can be a convenient, cost-saving and environmentally-friendly way to get around, but commuting alongside motor vehicles always presents the potential for accidents. In the UK alone, over 19,000 cyclists are involved in accidents every year. Although cyclists are often advised to wear reflective clothing, sometimes it’s not enough to be seen by…
Water scarcity and a lack of proper sanitation are two big issues affecting the world and its resources. Philanthropist and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, is backing the development of an ingenious machine called the Omniprocessor. Invented by Janicki Bioenergy, the Omniprocessor turns sewer sludge (human waste) into clean drinking water, electricity and ash. In places…
This is like something out of the Bionic Man but it’s actually real! Leslie Baugh has become the first ever shoulder-level double amputee to have robotic arms can be controlled by his thoughts. Baugh lost both his arms 40 years ago in an electrical accident. Now, thanks to a team of scientists and doctors at…
What happens when you microwave a bar of Ivory soap? How can you rubberize an egg? Or turn a flower into a different color? In this video, BuzzFeed shows how to take some basic household ingredients to demonstrate some interesting scientific principles. It’s always a good time to learn about science and these look like…
Here’s a cool trick to do in a pool that will show off your physics knowledge to your family. Dragging a plate in the water can cause two black dots to move along the bottom of the pool at the same time. It’s caused because the motion creates two small vortexes. It’s the same natural…
With just a few simple ingredients, a plastic bag and winter gloves, this girl demonstrates how to make ice cream. She had a school assignment and wanted something that teaches kids a basic scientific chemical reaction while making a tasty treat! I think she forgot to mention one key element her recipe requires – that…
During am expedition, a group of astronauts on the International Space Station explored the phenomenon of water surface tension in microgravity. In other words, they took a GoPro camera and “submerged” it into a floating ball of water! As one of the men remarked, this is amazing! Of course, they made the experiment even more…
Wes Eisenhauser was filming a time lapse video of the Milky Way in the night sky of South Dakota when something hit the atmosphere and exploded! It may be a large meteor or possibly a piece of space junk, but either way it’s fascinating. Keep your eyes on the right of the frame at the…
Adam LeWinter and Jeff Orlowski were in Greenland when they caught a moment on film that no one else in history had ever seen. The filmmakers called the event “Magical, miraculous, horrible, scary thing.” While amazing, the film clip from the “Chasing Ice” documentary is also proof that climate change is having a profound effect…
This man found a peculiarly big egg when he went out to his chickens. The big egg was a lot bigger than the others. What was inside the big egg? It sure surprised me! Although this is very rare, this isn’t the first time it’s happened. Here’s an explanation from New Scientist on how this…
MRI’s or Magnetic Resonance Imaging “sees” inside the body in ways that traditional x-rays cannot and without the harmful radiation that the older technology uses. As result, doctors and scientists have taken some impressive and unusual MRI images of the human body in action!
Linda and Philip McNamara were on a boat near Mount Tavurvur in Papua New Guinea on September 2, 2014 when they caught the volcano erupting. In the video, a sonic boom can be heard and seen blasting through the clouds! The explosion comes a week after the volcano spewed lava hundreds of feet in the…
Sometimes all it takes to renew my sense of awe in the universe is to experience something through a child’s eyes. Keith Zerfas was watching a space shuttle launch on TV with his daughter, Shaylee, playing next to him. Her reaction when she looks up to see what’s on TV is absolutely adorable! Share this…
Thomas Leveritt brought out a special camera to the park to show people what they looked like under ultraviolet light. His purpose? To reveal the hidden damage that the sun causes to their skin if they don’t use sunscreen. The visuals are quite startling and it certainly reinforces how important it is to use sunscreen…
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