Tag: science
What Happens if the Planets Align?
http://youtu.be/CJXsNmbTPSc
Three planets of our solar system are preparing to do a rare, celestial dance that you'll actually be able to see from your house! Anthony tells us what's going on, and how to catch a glimpse.
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Watch the planets dance in a triple conjunction
http://www.cnet.com.au/watch-the-planets-dance-in-a-triple-conjunction-339344378.htm
"Triple planetary conjunctions are relatively rare in the night sky, but astronomers are about to be in for a real treat."
Planets Aligning in the Sunset Sky
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/10may_sunsettriangle/
"The sunset of May 26th will be extra special. On that date, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will gather in the fading twilight to form a bright triangle only three degrees wide."
Closest grouping o...
What Happens When You Leave Contact Lenses In Too Long?
http://youtu.be/ZOmsFH6yiiM
A woman recently went blind after she left her contacts in for 6 months straight! Why is it so bad to leave your contacts in for long periods of time? Join Laci as she discusses what can build up on your contact lens, and how it can potentially leave you blind!
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Dangers of Contact Lenses: Amoeba Eye Infection Blinds Woman
http://www.livescience.com/46769-amoeba-eye-infection-contact-lens.html
"A student in Taiwan who left contact lenses in her eyes for six months straight developed a rare and serious eye infection that ultimately took her vision, according to a news report."
Contact Lenses Are A Breeding Ground For Parasites; One...
What Happens if the Planets Align?
http://youtu.be/CJXsNmbTPSc
Three planets of our solar system are preparing to do a rare, celestial dance that you'll actually be able to see from your house! Anthony tells us what's going on, and how to catch a glimpse.
Read More:
Watch the planets dance in a triple conjunction
http://www.cnet.com.au/watch-the-planets-dance-in-a-triple-conjunction-339344378.htm
"Triple planetary conjunctions are relatively rare in the night sky, but astronomers are about to be in for a real treat."
Planets Aligning in the Sunset Sky
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/10may_sunsettriangle/
"The sunset of May 26th will be extra special. On that date, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will gather in the fading twilight to form a bright triangle only three degrees wide."
Closest grouping o...
What Happens When You Leave Contact Lenses In Too Long?
http://youtu.be/ZOmsFH6yiiM
A woman recently went blind after she left her contacts in for 6 months straight! Why is it so bad to leave your contacts in for long periods of time? Join Laci as she discusses what can build up on your contact lens, and how it can potentially leave you blind!
Follow DNews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dnews
Follow Laci on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gogreen18
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Dangers of Contact Lenses: Amoeba Eye Infection Blinds Woman
http://www.livescience.com/46769-amoeba-eye-infection-contact-lens.html
"A student in Taiwan who left contact lenses in her eyes for six months straight developed a rare and serious eye infection that ultimately took her vision, according to a news report."
Contact Lenses Are A Breeding Ground For Parasites; One...
What Happens To Your Body When You Fast?
http://youtu.be/x0nNgLUb4LM
Fasting is extremely common in many religious groups, and some people even do it as a part of their diet. What happens to your body during this time? Trace breaks down some of the short and long-term effects of fasting.
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What Happens to the Body During Fasts
http://news.discovery.com/human/what-happens-to-the-body-during-fasts-121213.htm
“Matthew McConaughey lost 30 pounds. Hugh Jackman lost at least 20. Anne Hathaway lost 25.”
Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system
http://news.usc.edu/63669/fasting-triggers-stem-cell-regeneration-of-damaged-old-immune-system/
“In the first evidence of a natural interventi...
What Happens When A Fly Lands On Your Food?
http://youtu.be/-zf7UxfL0zE
Have you ever wondered what a fly is doing when it lands on your food? Laci did some research to figure out just what happens.
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Study: Flies on food should make you drop your fork
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/14/flies-health-hazard-orkin-study/14044947/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories
“Answer this question while you are not eating: Which of the following would make you stop chowing down if you spied them while you were in a restaurant?”
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Can You Still Eat Moldy Food
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLXlerKGZGY
TestTube Wild Card
http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-114-why-do-we-blush?utm_campaign=DNWC&utm_medium=DNews&utm_source=YT
Why Flies Are Great Flyers
...
What Happens To Your Body When You Fast?
http://youtu.be/x0nNgLUb4LM
Fasting is extremely common in many religious groups, and some people even do it as a part of their diet. What happens to your body during this time? Trace breaks down some of the short and long-term effects of fasting.
RSVP to our live hangout with NASA JPL that’s happening July 30th at 4pm PDT: http://dne.ws/1odVLxV
Read More:
What Happens to the Body During Fasts
http://news.discovery.com/human/what-happens-to-the-body-during-fasts-121213.htm
“Matthew McConaughey lost 30 pounds. Hugh Jackman lost at least 20. Anne Hathaway lost 25.”
Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system
http://news.usc.edu/63669/fasting-triggers-stem-cell-regeneration-of-damaged-old-immune-system/
“In the first evidence of a natural interventi...
What Happens When Earth’s Magnetic Poles Reverse?
http://youtu.be/Ou1BiorYRNU
Thousands of years ago, Earth’s magnetic poles flipped. What will happen the next time they reverse? Tara explains.
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Extremely rapid directional change during Matuyama-Brunhes geomagnetic polarity reversal
http://gji.oxfordjournals.org/content/199/2/1110.abstract
“We report a palaeomagnetic investigation of the last full geomagnetic field reversal, the Matuyama-Brunhes (M-B) transition, as preserved in a continuous sequence of exposed lacustrine sediments in the Apennines of Central Italy.”
Photo © Science Picture Co./Corbis
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What Happens When A Fly Lands On Your Food?
http://youtu.be/-zf7UxfL0zE
Have you ever wondered what a fly is doing when it lands on your food? Laci did some research to figure out just what happens.
Read More:
Study: Flies on food should make you drop your fork
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/14/flies-health-hazard-orkin-study/14044947/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories
“Answer this question while you are not eating: Which of the following would make you stop chowing down if you spied them while you were in a restaurant?”
Watch More:
Can You Still Eat Moldy Food
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLXlerKGZGY
TestTube Wild Card
http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-114-why-do-we-blush?utm_campaign=DNWC&utm_medium=DNews&utm_source=YT
Why Flies Are Great Flyers
...
What Happens When Earth’s Magnetic Poles Reverse?
http://youtu.be/Ou1BiorYRNU
Thousands of years ago, Earth’s magnetic poles flipped. What will happen the next time they reverse? Tara explains.
Read More:
Extremely rapid directional change during Matuyama-Brunhes geomagnetic polarity reversal
http://gji.oxfordjournals.org/content/199/2/1110.abstract
“We report a palaeomagnetic investigation of the last full geomagnetic field reversal, the Matuyama-Brunhes (M-B) transition, as preserved in a continuous sequence of exposed lacustrine sediments in the Apennines of Central Italy.”
Photo © Science Picture Co./Corbis
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What Happens When You Die?
http://youtu.be/nqOITqLfnkc
Immediately after you die, your body begins to decompose. Trace thought it would be interesting to take a look at everything that happens after your heart stops beating.
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The 5 Stages of Human Decomposition
http://www.sciences360.com/index.php/the-5-stages-of-human-decomposition-4307/
“When people die, their body starts to decay immediately.”
5 weird things that happen after you die
http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/5-weird-things-that-happen-after-you-die
“Nature isn't kind to the human body after death.”
How Dying Works
http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/death-dying/dying4.htm
“After the heart stops beating, the body immediately starts turning cold.”
A Human Corpse Post-Mortem: The Stages of Dec...
What Happens When You Die?
http://youtu.be/nqOITqLfnkc
Immediately after you die, your body begins to decompose. Trace thought it would be interesting to take a look at everything that happens after your heart stops beating.
Read More:
The 5 Stages of Human Decomposition
http://www.sciences360.com/index.php/the-5-stages-of-human-decomposition-4307/
“When people die, their body starts to decay immediately.”
5 weird things that happen after you die
http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/5-weird-things-that-happen-after-you-die
“Nature isn't kind to the human body after death.”
How Dying Works
http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/death-dying/dying4.htm
“After the heart stops beating, the body immediately starts turning cold.”
A Human Corpse Post-Mortem: The Stages of Dec...
What Would Happen If Gravity Stopped?
http://youtu.be/xIfb4NZrmnc
If gravity stopped, what would happen to everything here on Earth? Turns out, it’s very, very bad.
Follow Crystal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PolycrystalhD
Special thanks to Casey Handmer for helping with this video!
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What If There Were No Gravity
http://www.livescience.com/17809-gravity.html
"In the interest of not being boring, let's consider an alternative scenario: What if the universe formed with gravity and developed normally up until a certain moment in space-time, and what if then, suddenly, gravity switched off?"
What if There Were No Gravity on Earth?
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/what-if-zero-gravit...
What Would Happen If Gravity Stopped?
http://youtu.be/xIfb4NZrmnc
If gravity stopped, what would happen to everything here on Earth? Turns out, it’s very, very bad.
Follow Crystal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PolycrystalhD
Special thanks to Casey Handmer for helping with this video!
Do YOU want a shirt with Trace's face on it? Click here!: http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/products/more-research
What If There Were No Gravity
http://www.livescience.com/17809-gravity.html
"In the interest of not being boring, let's consider an alternative scenario: What if the universe formed with gravity and developed normally up until a certain moment in space-time, and what if then, suddenly, gravity switched off?"
What if There Were No Gravity on Earth?
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/what-if-zero-gravit...
What Happens When You Burn Your Tongue?
http://youtu.be/JMz5hy8F9Ak
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Have you ever been so excited to eat that first piece of pizza, but you burn your tongue because it’s so hot? What exactly is happening inside your mouth?
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Glossitis
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001053.htm
“Glossitis is a problem in which the tongue is swollen and changes color, often making the surface of the tongue appear smooth.”
Lingual papilla
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_papilla
“Lingual papillae (singular papilla) are the small, nipple or hair–like structures on the upper surface of the tongue that give the tongue its characteristic rough texture.”
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Taste Buds
http://www.womans...
What Happens When You Burn Your Tongue?
http://youtu.be/JMz5hy8F9Ak
RSVP to our hangout with AsapSCIENCE and It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://dne.ws/1adOvhs
Have you ever been so excited to eat that first piece of pizza, but you burn your tongue because it’s so hot? What exactly is happening inside your mouth?
Read More:
Glossitis
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001053.htm
“Glossitis is a problem in which the tongue is swollen and changes color, often making the surface of the tongue appear smooth.”
Lingual papilla
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_papilla
“Lingual papillae (singular papilla) are the small, nipple or hair–like structures on the upper surface of the tongue that give the tongue its characteristic rough texture.”
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Taste Buds
http://www.womans...
What Happens When A Meteor Strikes Earth?
http://youtu.be/Z8oXHFRpXKA
Most of the near earth objects that approach Earth burn up in our atmosphere. What happens to the ones that don’t?
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Huge Tunguska Explosion Remains Mysterious 100 Years Later
http://www.space.com/5573-huge-tunguska-explosion-remains-mysterious-100-years.html
“A full century after the mysterious Tunguska explosion in Siberia leveled an area nearly the size of Tokyo, debate continues over what caused it.”
Near Earth Objects & Impact Effects
http://spaceguardcentre.com/what-are-neos/near-earth-objects-impact-effects/
“Near Earth Objects are asteroids or comets that have orbits around the Sun that bring them close to the Earth. The actual definition of an NEO is a comet or asteroid whose orbit brings it close to Earth’s orbit. The criterion is a perih...
What Happens When A Meteor Strikes Earth?
http://youtu.be/Z8oXHFRpXKA
Most of the near earth objects that approach Earth burn up in our atmosphere. What happens to the ones that don’t?
Read More:
Huge Tunguska Explosion Remains Mysterious 100 Years Later
http://www.space.com/5573-huge-tunguska-explosion-remains-mysterious-100-years.html
“A full century after the mysterious Tunguska explosion in Siberia leveled an area nearly the size of Tokyo, debate continues over what caused it.”
Near Earth Objects & Impact Effects
http://spaceguardcentre.com/what-are-neos/near-earth-objects-impact-effects/
“Near Earth Objects are asteroids or comets that have orbits around the Sun that bring them close to the Earth. The actual definition of an NEO is a comet or asteroid whose orbit brings it close to Earth’s orbit. The criterion is a perih...
What Happens If All The World’s Ice Melts?
http://youtu.be/S0I4re0XUXU
Which Country Will Be Under Water In Our Lifetime?: http://dne.ws/1Lm48kc
Climate change is causing the ice sheets to melt at an alarming rate. What would happen if all of the frozen ice in the ocean melted?
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Melting Arctic sea ice could increase summer rainfall in northwest Europe suggests new study
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028205410.htm
“A new study offers an explanation for the extraordinary run of wet summers experienced by Britain and northwest Europe between 2007 and 2012. The study found that loss of Arctic sea ice shifts the jet stream further south than normal resulting in increased rain during the summer in northwest Europe.”
Antarctic Ice Shelf in Last Throes of Collapse
http://www.livescience.com/50850-antarctica...
What Happens If All The World’s Ice Melts?
http://youtu.be/S0I4re0XUXU
Which Country Will Be Under Water In Our Lifetime?: http://dne.ws/1Lm48kc
Climate change is causing the ice sheets to melt at an alarming rate. What would happen if all of the frozen ice in the ocean melted?
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Melting Arctic sea ice could increase summer rainfall in northwest Europe suggests new study
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028205410.htm
“A new study offers an explanation for the extraordinary run of wet summers experienced by Britain and northwest Europe between 2007 and 2012. The study found that loss of Arctic sea ice shifts the jet stream further south than normal resulting in increased rain during the summer in northwest Europe.”
Antarctic Ice Shelf in Last Throes of Collapse
http://www.livescience.com/50850-antarctica...
What Happens When Endangered Animals Come Back?
http://youtu.be/oygPY_yYW6E
Sometimes, endangered species make a comeback! How does this happen?
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Harbor Seal Pupping Season Has Begun
http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/node/267
“Springtime is pup season. At this time of year, harbor seal pups are frequently found alone on area beaches.”
Many endangered species are back - but face new struggles
http://phys.org/news/2015-06-endangered-species-backbut-struggles.html
“A study of marine mammals and other protected species finds that several once endangered species, including the iconic humpback whale, the northern elephant seal and green sea turtles, have recovered and are repopulating their former ranges.”
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What Happens When Endangered Animals Come Back?
http://youtu.be/oygPY_yYW6E
Sometimes, endangered species make a comeback! How does this happen?
Read More:
Harbor Seal Pupping Season Has Begun
http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/node/267
“Springtime is pup season. At this time of year, harbor seal pups are frequently found alone on area beaches.”
Many endangered species are back - but face new struggles
http://phys.org/news/2015-06-endangered-species-backbut-struggles.html
“A study of marine mammals and other protected species finds that several once endangered species, including the iconic humpback whale, the northern elephant seal and green sea turtles, have recovered and are repopulating their former ranges.”
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DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & per...
What Happens When You Leave Your Tampon In Too Long?
http://youtu.be/sEEP6BHe7ko
If you leave your tampon in for too long, bad things can happen. Let’s take a look at toxic shock syndrome.
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COMPANY FOUND NEGLIGENT IN TOXIC SHOCK DISEASE SUIT
http://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/20/us/company-found-negligent-in-toxic-shock-disease-suit.html
“A Federal jury today found that the Procter & Gamble Company was negligent and offered a defective product when it put Rely tampons on the market, but it did not award any damages to a Colorado teen-ager who sued the company.”
Toxic Shock: Why This Woman Is Suing a Tampon Company After Losing Her Leg
http://www.vice.com/read/meet-the-model-who-lost-her-leg-to-toxic-shock-syndrome-611
“It started on October 3, 2012, when Lauren says she felt a little off—almost like she was coming down wit...
What Happens When You Leave Your Tampon In Too Long?
http://youtu.be/sEEP6BHe7ko
If you leave your tampon in for too long, bad things can happen. Let’s take a look at toxic shock syndrome.
Read More:
COMPANY FOUND NEGLIGENT IN TOXIC SHOCK DISEASE SUIT
http://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/20/us/company-found-negligent-in-toxic-shock-disease-suit.html
“A Federal jury today found that the Procter & Gamble Company was negligent and offered a defective product when it put Rely tampons on the market, but it did not award any damages to a Colorado teen-ager who sued the company.”
Toxic Shock: Why This Woman Is Suing a Tampon Company After Losing Her Leg
http://www.vice.com/read/meet-the-model-who-lost-her-leg-to-toxic-shock-syndrome-611
“It started on October 3, 2012, when Lauren says she felt a little off—almost like she was coming down wit...
What Happens When Captive Animals Are Released?
http://youtu.be/AFU23jVoQyk
After they’ve been in captivity, do animals fair better in their natural habitat?
How Powerful is PETA?
https://youtu.be/3MUWpr_giNc
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Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2013
https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/rsg_book_2013.pdf
“Out of the seven major taxa only invertebrates did not have a project ranked as highly successful. There was only one amphibian case study and this was ranked as highly successful.”
Captive Carnivores Not Up To Wild Living
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121080406.htm
“On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.”
Theme Park Dolphins May Be Set Free—Are They the Last?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150520-kidnapped-do...
What Happens When Captive Animals Are Released?
http://youtu.be/AFU23jVoQyk
After they’ve been in captivity, do animals fair better in their natural habitat?
How Powerful is PETA?
https://youtu.be/3MUWpr_giNc
Read More:
Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2013
https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/rsg_book_2013.pdf
“Out of the seven major taxa only invertebrates did not have a project ranked as highly successful. There was only one amphibian case study and this was ranked as highly successful.”
Captive Carnivores Not Up To Wild Living
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121080406.htm
“On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.”
Theme Park Dolphins May Be Set Free—Are They the Last?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150520-kidnapped-do...
What Happens When We Experience ‘Awe’?
http://youtu.be/YUSkVO3ixfo
Have you ever climbed a mountain, looked at the beautiful scenery, and felt a sense of awe and wonder? What does this feeling do to us?
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AWE: FOR ALTRUISM AND HEALTH?
http://www.slate.com/bigideas/why-do-we-feel-awe/essays-and-opinions/dacher-keltner-opinion
“Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world. Early in human history, awe was reserved for feelings toward divine beings.”
Add Nature, Art and Religion to Life's Best Anti-inflammatories
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150203133237.htm
“Taking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chap...
What Happens When We Experience ‘Awe’?
http://youtu.be/YUSkVO3ixfo
Have you ever climbed a mountain, looked at the beautiful scenery, and felt a sense of awe and wonder? What does this feeling do to us?
Subscribe to Shots Of Awe: http://dne.ws/1HLTLSq
Check out one of Jason's recent videos: http://dne.ws/1TxIjWJ
Read More:
AWE: FOR ALTRUISM AND HEALTH?
http://www.slate.com/bigideas/why-do-we-feel-awe/essays-and-opinions/dacher-keltner-opinion
“Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world. Early in human history, awe was reserved for feelings toward divine beings.”
Add Nature, Art and Religion to Life's Best Anti-inflammatories
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150203133237.htm
“Taking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chap...