Tag: science

September 28, 2016 at 11:19 am

SpaceX Interplanetary Transport System

SpaceX Interplanetary Transport System

“The reason I am personally accruing assets is to fund this. I really have no other purpose than to make life interplanetary” – Elon Musk

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September 19, 2016 at 6:36 pm

Data Analysis of 18 Million Amazon Reviews Finds Incentivized Reviewers Give Higher Ratings

Data Analysis of 18 Million Amazon Reviews Finds Incentivized Reviewers Give Higher Ratings

People given free or discounted products in exchange for reviews were found to rate products 0.4 stars higher

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August 29, 2016 at 7:25 pm

A Handy Guide to Radiation Doses (Infographic)

A Handy Guide to Radiation Doses (Infographic)

From using a cell phone to getting a CT scan

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August 26, 2016 at 4:30 pm

Picture of the Day: NASA Earth Marbles

Picture of the Day: NASA Earth Marbles

Since 1972, NASA’s iconic “Blue Marbles” have inspired and captured our collective imaginations

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August 26, 2016 at 4:04 pm

This Battery Has Been Running for 176 Years and No One’s Quite Sure How

This Battery Has Been Running for 176 Years and No One's Quite Sure How

The Oxford Electric Bell has been constantly ringing since 1840 and no one’s quite sure how

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August 19, 2016 at 4:37 pm

The MIT Tech That Lets You Manipulate Video Objects by Analyzing Vibrations

The MIT Tech That Lets You Manipulate Video Objects by Analyzing Vibrations

I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

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August 18, 2016 at 2:44 am

This Might Be the Cutest Squid in the Ocean

This Might Be the Cutest Squid in the Ocean

The E/V Nautilus team spotted this Stubby Squid (Rossia pacifica) off the coast of California at a depth of 900 meters (2,950 feet)

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July 28, 2016 at 2:01 pm

Why You Should Secure Your Own Mask Before Helping Others

Why You Should Secure Your Own Mask Before Helping Others

This is your brain without oxygen

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July 26, 2016 at 2:25 pm

A Linguistic Analysis of Trump’s Talking Style

A Linguistic Analysis of Trump's Talking Style

A linguistic analysis of how Donald Trump answers a question

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July 25, 2016 at 12:05 pm

The Founder of TED Lists His 5 Favorite TED Talks

The Founder of TED Lists His 5 Favorite TED Talks

TED founder Chris Anderson lists his top 5 TED talks along with a brief explanation why he found each talk so enlightening

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