Michael from Vsauce explores the science of clapping and looks at some of the various reasons why people clap.
Tag: Education
James May – Why Do Boomerangs Come Back?
James May answers the question “Why do boomerangs come back?”.
Discover the scientific principles of the Boomerang with James May in the latest Head Squeeze Q & A video.
Not limited just to Aborigines in Australia, Boomerangs have been found all over the world – even in the tombs of Ancient Egypt. Did early hunter gatherers really use these to take our their opponents at long distance, or were they better suited to small prey like birds?
Boomerangs work by harnessing both gyroscopic and aerodynamic forces, much like helicopters and they must be thrown at a very specific angle to function properly.
The world record for a boomerang flight is an incredible six minutes.
The Periodic Table With The Country Of Discovery For Each Of The Elements
Another day, another awesome take on the Periodic Table of Elements. In this one, science communicator and PhD student Jamie Gallagher mapped out where the scientists were living when they made their discoveries.
Load More