Science off the Sphere: Yo-Yos in Space
NASA astronaut Don Pettit uses his off-duty time to practice his microgravity yo-yo skills. Through a partnership between NASA and the American Physical Society you can participate in Pettit’s physics challenge and view experiments here: http://www.physicscentral.com/sots
Water Recycling on the ISS
2013-04-26 – Water is precious on the International Space Station. CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield demonstrates how the Water Recovery System preserves this resource to make the ISS a self-sustaining environment.
Chris Hadfield’s Space Kitchen
2013-02-18 – Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shows us his «kitchen» in space and prepares a 0-g treat. Free-floating food-eating ensues, complete with a tumbling tortilla.
Chris’ Kitchen: Dessert in Space
2013-04-29 – Commander Chris Hadfield shares an astronaut’s dessert with us. On the menu is floating chocolate pudding cake and coffee—served extra hot!
The water cycle presented by David Saint-Jacques
2019-06-07 – CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques talks about the importance of the water cycle on Earth and explains how this system is replicated on the International Space Station. (Credits: Canadian Space Agency, NASA)
Scott Kelly: “Nunca me aburrí en el espacio” | Entrevista | El País Semanal
Este estadounidense es el primer astronauta de la NASA que ha pasado un año navegando en el espacio. Lo hizo en 2015, a bordo de la Estación Espacial Internacional. La mayor parte del tiempo estuvo solo. Lacónico y reservado, ha escrito un libro en el que narra esa experiencia única. Asegura que solo iría a […]
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 […]
How one woman put man on the moon – Matt Porter & Margaret Hamilton
Learn how Margaret Hamilton and her team of engineers built the software for the Apollo 11 mission that landed mankind on the Moon.