Tom Scott Explains How Glaciers Move and Why They Don’t Go Backwards
Tom Scott explained how glaciers move and why the don’t go backwards in a video filmed in the arctic during a trip for Chris Hadfield‘s…
An Explanation of Mercury in Retrograde Without Using Any Astrology
Vox contributor Joss Fong explained what “Mercury in retrograde” means without the use of astrology, which commonly uses the term to explain unrelated unfortunate events.…
The Backyard Scientist Builds a DIY Bullet Time Camera Rig to Film Explosions With a GoPro
The Backyard Scientist Kevin Kohler partnered with GoPro and built a DIY bullet time camera rig to film a series of various explosions. The rig uses…
A Special 40th Anniversary Release of the Voyager Golden Record Launched Into Space in 1976
Ozma Records is raising funds on Kickstarter for a special 40th anniversary release of the Voyager Golden Record that launched into space in 1976 on…
Google Launches Allo, A New Smart Messaging App That Lets Users Express Themselves
Google has launched Allo, a new smart messaging app that lets users express themselves through adjustable text, images, and emoji. The app also includes a…
A Comical Tour of Melbourne and Its Most Livable Qualities
“Melbourne: A Guide to Living” by Sam Gould is a comical tour of Melbourne and its most livable qualities. The humorous guide is a sequel…
A Lonely Tree That Could Be the Last of Its Kind
Great Big Story visited London’s Royal Botanic Gardens to see a rare tree that could be the last of its kind. The Encephalartos woodii on display…
How a High Profile Theft and an Enthusiastic Critic Made the Mona Lisa So Famous
Vox writer Phil Edwards explained how a high-profile theft and an enthusiastic critic made the “Mona Lisa” such a famous painting. Many writers have chronicled…
Life Noggin Questions Whether Humans Should Bring Extinct Species Back to Life
Life Noggin questioned whether humans should bring extinct species back to life. The video explores the ethics of the question as well as the science…
The Speed of Every iPhone Compared Side by Side
Everything Apple Pro did a side-by-side speed test comparison of every model of the iPhone from the original through the recently released iPhone 7 line.…