When it comes to energy, we have a long way to go before our utility bills become a thing of the past. On the Kardashev scale we’re still a Type 0 civilization...
It’s time to batten down the hatches. An unforgiving, uncompromising, and unstoppable force of nature is heading your way. A hurricane. Hurricanes are one of the most...
How cool would it be if we could one day regulate our atmosphere, control the climate and maybe even blast threatening asteroids into stardust? Well, to do those things...
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Again? Wednesday. I feel like we’ve done this before. Wednesday. Does anybody else notice this? Wednesday. How do...
It’s a hot, dry day in July when you decide to explore the Amazon basin by boat. You feel pretty comfortable with your local guide showing you the exotic environment...
Picture this, you’re flying effortlessly over the sea to photograph a pod of dolphins, when all of a sudden, the engine fails on your helicopter. As you plummet...
This is gallium. It’s shiny, and can be turned into jello like liquid. You can also play with it, without being harmed. But what would happen if you put this metal...
Tyrannosaurus Rex. King of the tyrant lizards. It’s 6 meters tall (20 feet), 12 meters (40 feet) long, and it weighs upward of seven tons. You can hide from it...
They’re sneaky. They’re slimy. And they’re hungry for meat. The hagfish, or slime eel, has earned its name due to its unique defense mechanism. When...
Have you ever heard of the raw meat diet? That’s right, a diet that consists of eating raw meat all day, every day. Most of us have been taught to avoid raw meat...
Swimming with whales has been described as one of the most breathtaking experiences on Earth, and today you get to try it out! As you get so close to the majestic beasts...
You and a friend are driving back from a hike. The road is twisty and you’re going downhill. You come around a curve and there’s a rock in the middle of your path...
