We all now that a sprinter and a long distance runner will both train in different ways, but maybe not exactly why and how. This video does a great job of showing us the different kinds of muscles we can work out and how they help us. Embed This Video[...]
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January 7th, 2014 - 8:34 pm § in Uncategorized
Stop the phantom traffic jams!
Phantom traffic jams have the unique effect of both fascinating and infuriating me. I always knew there had to be some pseudo-scientific or mathematic reason for it but I never took the time to figure it out. Thankfully last night I stumbled upon some videos that explain the very phenomenon. This is[...]
January 6th, 2014 - 11:13 am § in Uncategorized
The Chemistry of Cookies
This has got the be the most mouth-watering learning experience I’ve ever had. Enjoy this very thorough explanation of how exactly we get from dough to cookie on a scientific level. Embed This Video[...]
December 11th, 2013 - 8:33 pm § in Uncategorized
Fascinating Magnet Phenomenon
This guy always manages to find the coolest little toys I’ve ever seen. This time he’s found a set of magnets that create a kind of magnetic connection I’ve never seen before. Embed This Video[...]
December 9th, 2013 - 4:55 pm § in Uncategorized
The Majestic Bellowphone
Leonard Solomon has manages to create an instrument that both looks and sounds like it came from a cartoon. But not only that, he has a arranged a very emotional rendition of Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5 for that very instrument. This guy is living the dream. Embed This Video[...]
December 6th, 2013 - 8:30 pm § in Uncategorized
Gravity Visualized
These were always my favorite kinds of lessons in school. I think there’s something about getting up and watching something happen that kicks your mind out of bored at a desk mode and in to a more engaged and interested mindset. I never took a physics class, so I don’t have much of an un[...]
November 25th, 2013 - 8:13 pm § in Uncategorized
When water flows uphill.
I love it when people use science to create things that don’t seem physically possible. I think we all do. Using something called the Leidenfrost Effect, these students have been experimenting with ways to make liquids move up inclines. It’s really not that magical when they explain it b[...]
November 22nd, 2013 - 6:34 pm § in Uncategorized
Circuit Scribe, the new way to teach and use circuits.
This is one of the cooler products I’ve ever come across while looking for these videos. I’ve never really learned much about electronics or circuits, but I feel like this pen would be quite nearly the perfect tool to use to start to learn about that world. This thing could be invaluable[...]
November 20th, 2013 - 9:21 pm § in Uncategorized
Astronaut tries to pick up hammer
I never thought I’d post a video of such a simple action, but I also never thought I’d actually see a video of something like this happening on the moon. This is apparently video of American astronaut Charles Duke trying to overcome a simple problem in an unusual setting. Embed This Vide[...]
November 6th, 2013 - 8:32 pm § in Uncategorized
Turning your smartphone in to a microscope
This kind of experiment really blows my mind. You can take what is one of the simplest cameras we have around these days and basically add one accessory to it to turn it in to a serious microscope. Embed This Video[...]