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Weird Science: Watch This Bizarre Chemical Reaction

Tom Blunt — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:40:20 +0000

Something very strange happens at the 1:15 point in this video. When these three clear solutions are combined on a stir plate, the result changes colorÂ â€”Â and keeps changing! Don’t ask us why the color change keeps oscillating. That’s what the narrating scientist is there for! The sudden transformation from an amber liquid to an inky [...]

The Real Life Science Behind James Bond's Gadgets

Ruth Waxman — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:04:19 +0000

In anticipation of the upcoming release of 'Skyfall,' the 23rd installment of the James Bond franchise, we've explored five of our favorite Bond gadgets and put them to the test of reality. It's every guy's (and probably girl's) dream to have their own real life Q and his accompanying gadgets. But how many of these are accurate portrayals of reality and how many are far-flung fantasies that belong on the big screen?

10 Awesome Facts About the Internet You Didn't Know

Emerald Catron — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:45:19 +0000

And because we can't do cat videos all day every day,* here are ten amazing facts about the internet. From how many likes there are on Facebook daily to the actual weight of the internet, this video just might blow your mind. (Hence the title.) Learn something new today, so you can watch a cat stuck in a jar over and over guilt-free!

Watch Hilarious Monkey Experiement [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:49:51 +0000

This is pretty funny. Earlier today Cathy was saying how we could be replaced by trained monkeys. I don't know if these monkeys would be able to get along any better than we do! It's a simple experiment where one monkey is rewarded with grapes, and the other is rewarded with cucumbers. The cucumber monkey's reaction is priceless!

March 14: Celebrate Pi Day!

Cathy Kates — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:12:59 +0000

The most funny part of this blog is the fact that it has something to do with math….it’s math hard….and I suck at math!!! But, you can’t deny that the date 3-14 IS the first three digits in the number pi! Pi, Greek letter (π), is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of [...]

Japanese Scientists Develop Kissing Machine [VIDEO]

B105 Staff — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:00:59 +0000

Scientists in Japan have developed a machine which mimics the sensation you get from an open-mouth French kiss.

According to researcher Nobuhiro Takahash, one of the goals of the project is to allow two people to make out without even necessarily being in the same room.

House Takes Flight Just Like Movie 'Up'

Tony Hart — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:00:47 +0000

Scientists, engineers and some hot air balloon pilots got together for a new National Geographic channel show called 'How Hard Can It Be'. The challenge? To lift a 2 story house with 300 weather balloons, similar to what was seen in the 2009 Pixar movie 'Up'.

Amateur Scientists Test The Effects of the Bitter Cold on a Bubble

Tony Hart — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:06:18 +0000

With record cold temperatures gripping much of the country this week, it's safe to say most folks are spending their time indoors. But the chill didn't stop these intrepid amateur scientists on YouTube, who took advantage of the frigid cold test the effects of the bitter cold on a soap bubble. The result? It's pretty cool. Check out the video after the jump: