Tag Archives: science
A Capella Science – Animalia Chorus
A Capella Science – Animalia Chorus. Tim Blais of A Capella Science has once again created a great tune, mixing up science education into a memorable song, all wrapped inside his unique take on videos (him and his head everywhere!). … Continue reading
Portal – Carol Of The Turrets
Portal – Carol Of The Turrets. Great Christmas tune sung by the turrets of Portal. The creator, Harry101UK, has already created a great Halloween Portal song (This Is Aperture), and this track continues in a similar vein, with it being a … Continue reading
Assembly Of The International Space Station
“It is the largest and most sophisticated object ever built off the Earth. It has taken numerous spaceflights and over a decade to construct. The International Space Station (ISS) is currently the premiere habitat for humans in Earth orbit, and … Continue reading
International Space Station 15th Anniversary Of Human Habitation
Chris Hadfield tweeted out a link to this infographic, detailing 15 years of human habitation aboard the International Space Station. It’s an incredible achievement. What I like most about it is the wealth of science that has been done, and which is … Continue reading
Science Vs. Cinema: The Martian
How accurate is the science in Ridley Scott’s latest film “The Martian“? Many science fiction films tend to be just that: fiction. Some of them are more fantastical than others, and some are much more grounded in reality. Where does The … Continue reading
Ada Lovelace Day
October 13th is Ada Lovelace Day. This day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Why does this day matter though? Suzi Gage explains it over at The Guardian. It’s all about … Continue reading
Richard Dawkins Conversation With Neil deGrasse Tyson At Hayden Planetarium
A really interesting, albeit fairly lengthy, discussion between Neil deGrasse Tyson and Richard Dawkins. They start off their talk with the human mind, logical thinking, and science, and carry on from there. I like when they talk about beauty in the world, … Continue reading
Slow Motion Contact Explosive – Nitrogen Triiodide
“Nitrogen triiodide is a highly unstable substance that detonates when disturbed. So we disturbed it. Nitrogen triiodide is so unstable that even something like a mosquito landing on it can set it off. Three iodine atoms cluster around one side … Continue reading
Symphony Of Science – Waves Of Light
Symphony of Science – Waves of Light. It’s been two years since the last Symphony of Science tune, but Melodysheep once again creates a fantastic piece. As usual, the science is great, the symphony is great, and the video is … Continue reading
How To Construct A Nature Summary Paragraph
This is a really interesting, and also rather vital, piece of information for any researcher. It details how to construct a Nature summary paragraph for a paper (link goes to a Word document). Any scientific researcher writing for any journal … Continue reading
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