Glen Tickle
Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.
NASA Launches New Public Access Portal for NASA-Funded Research Data Through PubSpace
NASA has launched a new public access portal for agency-funded research data through the agency’s PubSpace. The portal is a response to a request by the White House Office…
The Science of Cryonics and Whether It Could Really Bring People Back to Life
In an episode of SciShow, host Michael Aranda looks at the science of cryonics and asks whether it could really bring people back to life. The idea…
An Eccentric Bartender Serves up an Insanely Complicated Concoction in ‘Cocktail’
An eccentric bartender serves up an insanely complicated concoction in the comedy sketch “Cocktail” by Aunty Donna. The sketch is the first in Aunty Donna’s…
How the Name Dick Came to Be Short for Richard
Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler explains how the name Dick came to be short for Richard. Although “Dick” has gained a few pejorative…
Artist Creates Convincing Illusion of a Sandstone Block Made of LEGO Bricks With 3D Printing
Greg Petchkovsky created a convincing illusion that made a sandstone block appear to be made of LEGO bricks
The Chemistry of How Glow in the Dark Toys Work
SciShow host Hank Green explains the chemistry behind how glow in the dark toys work. The chemicals at play in the toys are called phosphors,…
Ori, Robotic Furniture That Changes Shape to Maximize the Use of Small Spaces
Ori is a system of robotic furniture that can easily restructure itself to maximize the use of small spaces. The Ori system includes storage, seating,…
Crazy Russian Hacker Makes a Farting Swamp Volcano by Dropping Dry Ice Into Slime
Taras Kulakov the “Crazy Russian Hacker” created a farting swamp volcano in his laboratory by dropping dry ice into slime. The slime temporarily traps the…
Filmmaker Sets Olympic Tennis in Interesting Scenes Thanks to the Field’s Green Background
The Olympic tennis final being played on a giant green screen. Filmmaker Graham Hughes took advantage of the bright green background around the tennis courts…
The Very Real and Potentially Dangerous Consequences of Peeing in the Pool
The American Chemical Society series Reactions broke down the very real and potentially dangerous consequences of peeing in the pool. Urine reacts to chlorine and…