As we set our sights on crewed Mars missions, we’re going to have to consider some next-level rocket engines. One idea with a lot of potential is nuclear thermal propulsion.
Andy Weir is the author of The Martian and Artemis, and he has spent a lot of time thinking about traveling to and living on Mars. So after my previous video that discussed the dangers of going to Mars, Andy joins me to discuss the ideas that could make living there possible.
You’ve probably heard the story, Ivan Pavlov rang a bell whenever he fed his dog and his dog learned to drool on command. But the truth is way, way more horrible.
Thanks to Ryan Twombly for his writing and research for this video.
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies exploded on the scene a few years ago, with Bitcoin booming and busting in 2017. Since then, things have been quieter in that space. But behind the scenes some cool innovations are happening. Today we talk about three of them.
Mirror Neurons are a cluster of cells in our brains that fire both when you take an action, but also when you see someone else take an action. These cells give us an accelerated ability to learn, and may play a part in empathy.
We hear a lot about carbon dioxide in discussions about climate change, but it’s not the main driving factor when it comes to the warming of the atmosphere. That’s something else entirely.
Maybe you drink Four Loko and think you’re bad. But kids used to drink wine mixed with cocaine.
The strange history of cocaine and soft drinks, and how one of the most maligned drugs in the world became that way.
Black holes are a singularity from which nothing can escape, even light. A white hole is the opposite. A singularity that nothing can reach. In other words – a black hole reversed in time.
They’re theoretical and have never been seen, but according to the physics, they could exist.
Visible light is only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, but some people see more of it than others. Let’s take a look at why.
Kaspar Hauser is an enigma that has puzzled historians for nearly 200 years. From his sudden appearance in Nuremberg in 1828, his origins – and untimely death – are shrouded in mystery.
