How “Hello” Became The English Language’s Way Of Saying Hello
Today is World Hello Day, so we explain how and when English speakers started using the word "hello" to say hello.
Listening To A Symphony Can Actually Sync Up The Audiences’ Heart Rates
When we say "music can bring us together," we usually mean it bridges divides and builds communities. But a new study finds that, biologically speaking, music really can bring people together.
“Mr. Tornado” Ted Fujita Was The Original Severe Weather Detective
Today in 1920, the birthday of Ted Fujita, a pioneer in meteorology who was so revered by colleagues he became known as “Mr. Tornado.”
Scientists Flipped Coins 350,757 Times To See If The Results Were 50/50
Flip a standard coin and you’ve got a 50 percent chance of heads and a 50 percent chance of tails, right? Well, there’s new research out that says… maybe not quite.
Jellyfish Just Proved You Don’t Need A Brain To Learn From Experience
Today we’re learning about new research on learning in jellyfish that suggests that you can learn even if you don’t have a brain!
The Pitch Drop Experiment Is A Single Research Project That’s Been Running Since The 1930s
This month in 1930 an experiment to document a very, very slow process began. It holds the world record for longest-running lab experiment: the Pitch Drop Experiment at the University of Queensland.
What Ants Can Teach Us About Mass Transportation
A UCLA study finds that humans might be able to find some transportation inspiration from another creature that moves around in large numbers: the ant.
When Phineas Gage’s Skull Met An Iron Bar, Things Got Weird
Today in 1848, a workplace accident caused an iron bar to go through the skull and brain of railroad worker Phineas Gage. Somehow, he lived, and ended up changing science forever.
Hisako Koyama Tracked Sunspots For Almost Half A Century
International Astronomy Day is coming up this weekend, so we’re talking about Hisako Koyama, an astronomer who hand-drew tens of thousands of daily observations of the sun and its spots.
Need A Little Pain Relief? Nostalgia Can Help
According to a new study, remembering old times can actually be good for your health - in particular, it may help regulate our response to pain.