3D printing with light: ‘The replicator’ is here
Researchers have developed a new technique to 3D print entire objects in one go, by solidifying liquid resin with projected light.
11 preguntas curiosas sobre el cielo y la atmósfera – CuriosaMente 109
¡Rayos, estrellas y centellas! El cielo es escenario de misteriosos y curiosos fenómenos. ¿Por qué la luna y el sol nos siguen cuando caminamos? ¿Cómo arde el sol si en el espacio no hay oxígeno? ¿Por qué mientras más alto subimos más frío hace? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Clima y Tiempo? ¿Hace el mismo […]
¿Por qué es tan popular la papa? – CuriosaMente 137
Pepe Pecas pica papas con un pico. Con un pico pica papas Pepe Pecas. ¿Sabías que la papa una vez salvó a Europa? Conoce el origen de la papa y su interesante historia. Guión: Tonatiuh Moreno Ilustraciones: Ruy Fernando Estrada Voz: Javier Lacroix Música: Miguel Solís, Mary Camarena y Jorge Verdín
The Impossible Hugeness of Deep Time
Humans have a hard time with really big numbers, especially when it comes to DEEP TIME. The history of the Earth took a lot longer than you think, trust me. But I’m here to help you put it in perspective. With some string.
Remodelling machine learning: An AI that thinks like a scientist
Modern machine learning is great for helping scientists sort through huge, unwieldy data sets. But it’s less useful for things that require inference or reasoning – both vital to the scientific process.
Bored with your video game? Artificial intelligence could create new levels on the fly
New tricks could make games not too hard, not too easy
How Habits Change Your Brain
Got a bad habit you just can’t seem to break? That’s because it’s literally wired into your brain. Every single thought, action, and feeling changes your brain. When repeated enough times, a habit is formed. This week we’ll talk about how an advertiser in the early 1900s got half of Americans to pick up a […]
Which Life Form REALLY Dominates Earth?
Are humans really Earth’s most dominant species? Let’s put all of the planet’s living things on a scale and see what has amassed the most mass. This week we break down the concept of “biomass” to judge Earth’s living things from top to bottom, and see how humans have changed the world.
3 Incredible Examples of Evolution Hidden In Your Body
Humans are special, and we got that way thanks to evolution and natural selection. The proof is right there in our bodies! From anatomy to genes, here are some stories of how you got to be the way you are.
How Long Can We Live?
The human lifespan might be limited, in part, because natural selection just stops working late in life.
Desayunar no sirve para perder peso
Un nuevo estudio confirma que la primera comida del día no tiene nada de especial
Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?
Organic food is a huge trend: it promises a healthier and better life. But can Organic food really live up to the expectations or is it just baloney?
Supersymmetric Particle Found? | Space Time
With the large hadron collider running out of places to look for clues to a deeper theory of physics, we need a bigger particle accelerator. We have one – the galaxy.
The Dinosaur On Your Dinner Table
Eating turkey this holiday season? Chowing down on a roast chicken? You’re eating a dinosaur! Entertain your family and friends with a little science lesson this year, and show them why bird bones tell us that birds are actually living dinosaurs.