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Shorts: The Brownian Motion Phenomenon
What is Brownian motion and what does this phenomenon have to do with measuring the speed of colliding particles present in liquids?
Shorts: Zoopharmacognosy
Dogs eating grass to vomit? Birds rubbing themselves with ants to kill lice? White pregnant elephants consuming plants to induce labor? Join us as we describe what all of these absurd scenarios have in common and why animals do in fact "self-medicate."
Shorts: One-Atom Wonder
A revolutionizing one-atom thick material called graphene that only allows electrons and protons to pass through it is gaining prominence. Now how can this "two-dimensional" material be used efficiently in fuel cells?
Shorts: “Y†Smoke?
We unveil an intriguing research study which examines the possible cause-and-effect relationship between smoking and a loss of the Y-chromosome. On the molecular level, we discuss how such chromosome abnormalities may directly trigger the emergence of ce
Shorts: Understanding Black Holes
You might have learned a little bit about black holes already, but have you ever stumbled upon the theory of hawking radiation? Join us as we discuss this phenomenon using quantum mechanics as well as attempt to break down what it takes to "build" a black
Shorts: Why Humor Builds Relationships
We welcome Dr. Yula Paluy as she describes her unique research concerning the positive impact of humor on our relationships and why it is essential to human nature.
Shorts: Cucurbitaceae
Did someone say pumpkins, squash, or cucumbers? That's right; during Thanksgiving, you may or may not have had one, two, or all three of these deliciously sweet members of the Cucurbitaceae family. But in fact, the sweetness of these vegetables has been
Shorts: Geckoman
How cool would it be to be Geckoman for a day? It just so happens that we could potentially have the ability to run up walls and stick to ceilings after a group of mechanical engineers at Stanford built adhesive gloves for humans that are modeled after g
Shorts: Queen Termites
How can queen termites alone produce a fully functioning colony? Join us as we explore how queen termites have the ability to sexually produce other queen termites through a process known as parthenogenesis.
Shorts: Interstellar
Get ready for an action-packed segment where we travel into space and answer the Top 10 science-related questions from the movie Interstellar!