Are you losing brain cells, right now? Find out in this informational video from ASAP Science!
It’s Okay To Be Smart takes a look the science of farting and the history of farts in human culture. Most importantly why it is okay to fart.
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Farting is hilarious and gross and everyone is doing it so why can’t we talk about the science of it?! Flatulence, passing gas, cutting the cheese, toots… whatever you call it, it’s natural and here’s how it works.
What does it actually mean when your snack cake has “Naturally” or “Artificially” flavored on the package? SciShow explains.
Hiccups are one of the great mysteries. Scientists understand how they happen, but have basically no clue why they happen. In this short TED-Ed video, John Cameron explains exactly what’s going on in your body when you find yourself with an annoying case of the hiccups.
The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years … and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occasional case of the hiccups. But what causes these ‘hics’ in the first place? John Cameron takes us into the diaphragm to find out.
This week Reactions is taking science to the skies and checking out the chemistry behind chemtrails, or more accurately, contrails.
It’s easy to look at the white trail behind a jet aircraft and imagine all manner of chemicals raining down from above. However, airplane contrails are simply what happens when the chemistry of burning jet fuel meets the chemistry of air. In this video, Reactions explains the straightforward chemistry of contrails