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WEB5 days ago · The Hidden Physics In Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’. When scientists analyzed the swirls in the famous painting, they found Van Gogh depicted forces of nature with startling accuracy. Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people.
How Sexual Intercourse Was Invented, 385 Million Years Ago
WEBJun 3, 2022 · Our oldest evidence of penetrative intercourse is about 385 million years old and comes in the form of fossilized remains of the way too aptly named Microbrachius dicki. I know. I know! But believe it or not, M. dicki got its rather pointed moniker from Scottish baker-turned-botanist Robert Dick in the nineteenth century. Mr.
Seeing The Patterns In Sound - Science Friday
WEBNov 7, 2016 · Vibrations of D. Credit: Louviere + Vanessa. In the late 18 th century, German physicist and musician Ernst Chladni demonstrated how vibrations could be used to create striking imagery. By spreading fine sand across the top of a metal plate and running a violin bow alongside, Chladni showed that the sand would settle into distinct patterns, …
Paper Airplane Flight Challenge - Science Friday
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Paper Airplane Data Collection Worksheet. Before we start building, we need to prepare to test all of our designs. Find a space in your home where paper airplanes can fly safely. Grab a ruler and use tape to mark every 12 inches along the floor. Use the Paper Airplane Data Collection Worksheet to record the distance of multiple airplane flights.
Why Are Honeycomb Cells Hexagonal? - Science Friday
WEBSep 1, 2017 · Scientists use their observations to make sense of the world we live in. When scientists come across a phenomenon and are puzzled by what they observe, such as the hexagonal shape of a honeycomb cell, they will often ask questions and try to understand the phenomenon by forming a “claim.” You have made several observations of …
The Science Of Sunlight And Shadows - Science Friday
WEBOct 27, 2022 · For 4.5 billion years, the Sun has generated energy to power the solar system. Visible light is the most obvious form of that energy. Every day the Earth turns, and the new day starts with sunlight. Here on Earth, the Sun’s light causes day and night, shadows, eclipses, and seasons. As the Earth moves on its journey around the Sun, the …
High Pressure in the Deep Ocean - Science Friday
WEBJan 7, 2016 · A favorite pastime aboard exploration and research vessels like the exploration vessel (E/V) Nautilus is decorating foam cups to place atop ROVs during exploratory dives into the deep ocean (the authors of this educational resource traveled aboard the E/V Nautilus in 2015 as Science Communication Fellows).Aboard the E/V …
How Do Birds See Color? - Science Friday
WEBAug 8, 2019 · To process colors, humans have three types of cones cones in their eyes, explains Shultz, or photoreceptors that are sensitive to red, green, and blue. But birds have four cones—the fourth cone extending their sight beyond our visual spectrum. While humans see colors in wavelengths of 400 to 700 nanometers, birds dip into part of the ...
How Five Elements Define Life On Earth - Science Friday
WEBNov 3, 2023 · Credit: Shutterstock with added elements. Over 99% of a human cell is made up of just five elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. That same elemental mix exists, with minor variations, in every other living thing on Earth. In his new book, Elemental: How Five Elements Changed Earth’s Past and Will Shape Our Future ...
The Science Behind Cryptid Sightings - Science Friday
WEBOct 29, 2021 · This segment is part of the Spine-Chilling Science spotlight. People around the world have long been fascinated by the idea that there are strange creatures out there, ones that may or may not exist. Tales circulate about cryptids–animals whose existence can’t be proved—like Bigfoot hiding out in American forests, or sea serpents lurking ...