Science
How Can The Universe Expand, If There Was Nothing There Before?
19 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Ask the general public to answer this question – the universe is expanding, but what is it expanding into? – and you’ll get a very mixed bag of responses.
A Wobbly Particle May Totally Upend The Known Laws Of Physics [Video]
08 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A tiny little wobble from a particle called a muon could potentially shake the foundations of everything we think we know.
Behold, An Incredibly Rare Double Hand And Face Transplant [Video]
04 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Surgeons have successfully performed an incredibly risky double transplant, giving a New Jersey man a new face and hands.
Wow – The Very Sad State Of Maths And Science In SA Schools
09 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa participated in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study at the grade 5 and grade 9 level, and the results are embarrassing.
Biggest Scientific Fraud Of The Past 50 Years, According To Scientists
24 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Unlike in many other fields, scientific fraud is almost certain to get found out in the long run. Over the past 50 years, some whoppers have been exposed.
Do Your Looks Determine Your Personality?
11 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Studies have shown that physical attributes can affect how your personality develops, with some interesting theories as to why.
Who Knew That Earwax Was So Revealing?
05 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new study has shown that your earwax might be more useful than you give it credit for.
Coffee Before Or After Brekkie? This Study Might Change Your Mind
21 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Smashing a cup of coffee first thing in the morning is how most of us get going, but should that wait until after brekkie?
Scientists May Have Found Life On Venus
15 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
While Venus is far too hot to sustain life, a new discovery suggests that something may be living in the planet’s atmosphere.
Scientists Reckon They’re Getting Closer To Slowing Down Ageing
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists have been studying yeast, and they think that their findings could be the first step towards delaying ageing in humans.
Crazy Deep Sea Videos Show Boiling Water Spewing Into The Ocean
13 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists took a closer look at the boiling hot plumes of seawater shooting out of hydrothermal vents.
Astronomers Found Hundreds Of Tiny Worlds Hiding In The Solar System
17 Mar 2020 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Just when you thought that the vastness of space couldn’t get more awe-inspiring, astronomers found more worlds on the edges of the solar system.
Suffering From Hiccups? Experts Reckon These Are The Best Cures
11 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It looks like there might be some merit to the age-old hiccup cures that people throw your way whenever you’re afflicted.
New Weed Compound Could Be 30 Times Stronger Than THC
04 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Tetrahydrocannabiphorol, or THCP, is a newly discovered weed compound that could deliver a serious knockout punch.
Sit Back And Take In This Superb High-Res Video Of The Sun’s Surface
30 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The US National Solar Observatory has released a video of the highest resolution observations of the sun’s surface, ever recorded.
Scientists Capture First-Ever Footage Of Atoms Bonding
22 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Atoms are the basic building blocks of all ordinary matter. Until recently, it was impossible to view them at work without an incredibly powerful microscope.
‘Nice Try!’ – Flat Earthers Are Quick To Call Out NASA’s Trickery
16 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Flat Earthers are very upset with pictures posted by astronaut Jessica Meir, which shows the earth in all its round glory.
New Zealand Has Found A Way To Make Sheep Fart Less
02 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re worried about farting sheep contributing to greenhouse gas, New Zealand has come up with an exciting solution.
Mystery Deepens Around Disappearance Of Man Who Created Genetically Engineered Babies
29 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A year ago, Chinese scientist He Jiankui claimed that he had helped to make the first genetically engineered babies. He’s since disappeared, and the babies are nowhere to be seen, either.
Five Of The Most Important Scientific Discoveries Made This Year
28 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
2019 has been a good year for scientists, who have made discoveries that have significantly expanded our understanding of Earth, the universe, and our place in it.
Climate Change: Sorry Greta, Looks Like We’re Too Late
28 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A new research paper reports that the world may have already crossed a number of climate tipping points, placing us in a state of planetary emergency.
Monday Morning Spice
21 Oct 2019 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Did scientists cross brain ethical line? Zille vs. Maimane. Longest non-stop passenger flight. Loadshedding plans. Mick Hucknall sex denial. Elton shades Lion King.
New Research Says Highly Intelligent People Share These Traits
17 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
According to new research, these five traits and characteristics can be used as an indicator of intelligence.
Turns Out Instagram-Inspired #SelfCare Could Be Dangerous For Your Health
10 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Millions of Millennials have abandoned mainstream medicine in favour of self-diagnoses through social media. That’s not a good thing.
Trailer For ‘The Inventor’ – The Documentary About Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes [Video]
18 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A new documentary investigates the rise and fall of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar healthcare company founded by Elizabeth Holmes.
FACT: YouTube Is Contributing To More People Believing The Earth Is Flat [Videos]
18 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A new study is blaming YouTube for the high number of people around the world who believe that the earth is flat.
Apparently The Season You’re Born In Can Actually Affect Your Personality
20 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
While the merits of astrology and horoscopes are often derided, science is showing that the season of birth could actually affect your personality.
US Freaking Out Over Russian Satellite ‘Giving Birth’ To Smaller Satellites [Video]
17 Aug 2018 by Carrie / 2 Comments
In a throwback to the 20th century, the Cold War and the Space Race merge in reports of a mysterious Russian satellite exhibiting “very abnormal behaviour”.
First Picture (Ever) Of A Planet Actually Being Born
03 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
For the first time ever, scientists spotted a newborn planet being formed in outer space, and managed to capture the action on camera.
They’ve Worked Out How To Bring Dead Brains Back To Life
07 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Do you really want to live forever? Science may have found a way to keep brains alive long after you die, but it does come with drawbacks.
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