How Close Are We to Resurrecting Extinct Species?
Bringing extinct animals back to life sounds like science fiction, but gene-editing techniques are making it possible.
Un robot nunca podrá sustituir a un profesor. Michio Kaku, físico
El físico y divulgador lleva años entrevistando a los científicos más importantes del mundo en su programa de radio y preguntándoles: «¿Cómo empezó todo?». Kaku se sorprende ante una respuesta casi unánime: «Cuando tenía diez años pasó algo que cambió mi vida», dicen los entrevistados. Para Michio Kaku es durante esta parte de la infancia […]
The secret messages of Viking runestones – Jesse Byock
Learn the history of Viking runes, the ancient Norse language of symbols that make up an alphabet called the futhark.
How do blood transfusions work? – Bill Schutt
Dive into the history of the life-saving procedure of blood transfusions and how it has evolved since the 17th century.
Is Our Entire Universe Held Together By One Mysterious Number?
1/137 is a universal constant that determines how stars burn, how chemical reactions happen, and if it were off by just a few percentage points—all of this might not even be here. But what happens if it shifts?
What you need to know about the novel coronavirus
A new virus, originating from Wuhan in China, is quickly spreading across the country and around the world. In this video, we highlight the key things you need to know about the outbreak, and how science can help control it.
This Beaver Secretion Was Thought to Cure Ailments
Beavers secrete a substance known as castoreum, which they use to keep their fur waterproof. This made them a target for medieval doctors who used it as a remedy for ulcers, fevers and even rheumatism.
Hannibal’s Army Was the Most Powerful in the Ancient World
By 219 BC, Hannibal had gathered an enormous army to take on the might of the Roman Empire. Historians estimate it had as many as 90,000 men and, crucially, 37 war elephants.
Understanding Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that affects the brain and other parts of the nervous system. The gradual loss of nerve cells leads to a suite of characteristic motor and non-motor symptoms. What causes these cells to die and how the pathology develops in the nervous system are not yet clear but multiple lines […]
How scientists are fighting the coronavirus: A three minute guide
Scientists across the world are working together to fight the novel coronavirus. Nature looks at three fields of research which are vital to keeping this outbreak under control: epidemiology, virology and biomedical science. Research in these areas will be key, alongside collaboration and the open sharing of data and results.
Baby Orangutans Learn How to Crack Coconuts
It’s fruit-gathering time for these orphan orangutans – one of their favorite pastimes. But can they follow the lead of their human carers and learn how to crack open a coconut for themselves?
Listen to this piano-playing robot hit all the right notes
Soft, skeletonlike robot hand executes complex movements. Read more: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/…
Shutting down flat Earthers, Neil deGrasse Tyson style | Big Think
What is the point of debate when one side the argument is objectively true? There is none. That is, unless the incorrect arguer has the ability to influence the masses. When a relatively famous musician began spewing flat Earth views on social media, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson knew he had to jump in the ring […]
Quantum Physics in a Mirror Universe
When you look in mirror, and see what you think is a perfect reflection. You might be looking at universe whose laws are fundamentally different.