Science vlogger Kyle Hill (previously), amusingly debunks the myth that cats scratch at the living room couch with their claws in order to sharpen them. Instead, Hill explains the lesser-known biological reason as to why cats are driven to stretch out their claws on softer surfaces. Cats shed their claws….
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A Rhythmic Cockatiel Taps Out Beat With His Beak on a Toy Drum In Perfect Time With His Human
Upon hearing his human tap upon a toy drum, a really cute pink-cheeked cockatiel named Mr. Inko (translated) walked right over to the drum and began tapping out a beat with his beak. The rhythmic bird kept perfect time, only occasionally looking up to his human for guidance. (translated) I…
‘Because Science’, A New Web Series by the Nerdist Network Hosted by Kyle Hill
In the first episode of the new Nerdist Network show Because Science, host Kyle Hill talks about The Flash and the science of perception. No doubt THE FLASH is fast. But is he fast enough to be the only person REALLY living in the present? How does he see time compared…
The Scientific Components Necessary to Make a Real-Life Version of the ‘Doctor Who’ Sonic Screwdriver
In an episode of Because Science, host Kyle Hill posits whether or not the famous sonic screwdriver from Doctor Who can actually be created in real life while introducing the basics of acoustic levitation and rotational momentum as the primary forces necessary in doing so.
A Fun Supercut of Every Time Carl Sagan Says ‘Millions’, ‘Billions’, or ‘Trillions’ in the Original ‘Cosmos’ Series
A fun supercut by YouTube user bobbyoblog highlights every time astronomer Carl Sagan uses the words “millions,” “billions,” or “trillions” in order during the thirteen-part Cosmos: A Personal Voyage series from 1980. via Kyle Hill
A Scientific Explanation for How Captain America’s Super-Soldier Serum Works
In an episode of the Nerdist series Because Science, host Kyle Hill talks about the Marvel superhero Captain America and how one day science might be able to create the super-soldier serum used on him. Of all the suspensions of disbelief you need to buy into a modern superhero movie,…
How Matt Murdock of ‘Daredevil’ Can See the World Around Him Without Sight
In an elightening episode of the Nerdist show Because Science, host Kyle Hill discusses the popular Netflix series Daredevil series and how the science of human echolocation helps protagonist Matt Murdock see the world around him without actually having the ability of sight. Animals that echolocate do this, they make…
Co-Creator Mark Frost Talks About the Possible Return of Twin Peaks
Moviehole is reporting that Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost has hinted (in a recent SciFiNow magazine article) about the possible return of 1990s TV drama series, Twin Peaks. The show was canceled after just two seasons but should have been five seasons long. Bringing the show back is “something we…
