Karen Nyberg Shows How You Wash Hair in Space
There are many challenges associated with living on the International Space Station. Things that are easy to do on Earth where there is gravity can be difficult in space, for astronauts have been living for more than a decade aboard the space station and have developed a few tricks that make these everyday tasks easier. […]
Liquid Ping Pong in Space – RED 4K
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who marked day 300 of a historic year in space on Jan. 21, 2016, shows off another fascinating feature of life in microgravity. Kelly used two paddles with hydrophobic, or water repellant, features to pass a sphere of water back and forth. Scientists use the microgravity environment of the space station […]
Without farmers, you’d be hungry, naked and sober | Eric Sannerud
Farmers keep us fed and our economies stable, but in the US they’re retiring faster than they’re being replaced. Take a crash course in agricultural policy with Eric Sannerud to see why this problem can’t be solved by simply buying from your local farmer’s market — and learn how you can use your vote to […]
What happens if you cut down all of a city’s trees? – Stefan Al
Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.
The dark history of IQ tests – Stefan C. Dombrowski
Explore the history of IQ tests; how they measure a person’s intelligence and the ways they have been used to justify scientifically baseless ideologies.
Which is better: Soap or hand sanitizer? – Alex Rosenthal and Pall Thordarson
Dig into the science of how soap breaks down a coronavirus, and the effectiveness of hand sanitizer against a viral outbreak.
Coronavirus Investigated: Antivirals
Tim Sheahan and his research team at UNC Chapel Hill have developed an orally taken, antiviral drug to combat SARS-CoV-2. According to their paper, published in Science Translational Medicine this April, the drug has proven effective in animal trials. If all goes well, it could soon be testable in humans. Here, Sheahan delves into some […]