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In Case There Was Still Any Doubt, Here’s the Top Ten Reasons We Know the Earth Is Round

At this point it’s hard to find a skeptic who would raise an eyebrow at the notion that our planet is round. But every family has that one uncle or cousin who’s so caught up in conspiracy theories they’ll question anything. And if you happen to find yourself in a tedious argument defending the spherical…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 1

Do You Get Less Wet Walking or Running in the Rain?

It’s one of the more interesting thought experiments to ponder when you’re stuck inside on a dreary day, but Minute Physics finally breaks out the math and science to determine once and for all if walking or running through the rain will keep you the most dry. The answer ends up being the most obvious…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski Dec 20

Is there poop on the Moon?

Here to give us the down and dirty on space excreta (because let’s face it, you were always curious) is Minute Physics’ Henry Reich and Smarter Every Day’s Destin. It’s a match made in YouTube science-explainer heaven. With poop. And spacecraft-trajectory-altering pee. In spaaaace. [Minute Physics]

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Dec 14

Is There Poop on the Moon?

Everyone always talks about the wonders of space: its vastness, its complexity, and how exploring it is stretching the limits of human endeavor. Oddly, nobody ever talks about what astronauts do with their poop. Fortunately, Minute Physics and Smarter Every Day aren’t afraid to tackle such questions. In this video, they explore problems you probably…

Space & Spaceflight Jamie Condliffe Dec 14

An Open Letter to the President: US physics education is crap. Let’s fix it.

Henry Reich — creator, illustrator and narrator of Minute Physics — has a message for the President. America’s educational standards for physics, he argues, provide a surprisingly dated and incomplete introduction to the world of physics. A lot has happened in the field since 1865; shouldn’t some basic knowledge of that progress be made a…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 14

Will We Ever Be Able to Predict Everything?

As super computers get more and more super, you’d think that eventually we’d be able to calculate the position and interactions of every atom in the universe and be able to accurately predict the future. In fact, this was once a widely held belief in science, until quantum mechanics arrived and put an end to…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski Nov 5

The birth of quantum theory (deliciously, it involves cookies)

This is the story of how quantum mechanics — that physical science of the very, very small — came to be. It’s a fascinating tale involving Max Planck, Albert Einstein, cookies and fussy light. But what makes this video-narrative all the more enjoyable is that it emerged out of a collaboration between Henry Reich (creator…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Oct 16

How Quantum Mechanics Was Born From the Need For a Better Lightbulb

Some of mankind’s most remarkable scientific discoveries came to light as a result of research that had nothing to do with the breakthrough itself. And such was the case with quantum mechanics. Back in the early 1890s the German Bureau of Standards asked Max Planck to design a lightbulb that produced the maximum amount of…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski Oct 15

What If the Earth Were Hollow?

The idea of jumping into a tunnel that travels through the center of the Earth, and emerging on the other side to step right out is definitely fun to imagine, but what if the Earth actually was hollow? How would that affect your everyday life? MinutePhysics, with some help from some help from Vsauce, has…

Space & Spaceflight Eric Limer Aug 26

Is Usain Bolt Actually Faster Than Gravity?

Usain Bolt is fast. Like, really fast. He’s pretty much the fastest dude that ever was fast. And while that’s impressive in its own right, could it be that he’s actually faster than gravity, one of the fundamental forces that rules the very nature of the universe in which we live? Well, that’s sort of…

Tech News Eric Limer Aug 12

How Did Everything You See in the Night Sky Get There?

Today we learned that part of the white noise you see on a signal-less TV, or hear on an untuned radio, is actually remnants of the Big Bang. But do you know how that random static ended up turning into planets, stars, and other celestial bodies? In its latest animated outing, Minute Physics explains how…

Space & Spaceflight Andrew Liszewski Jun 7

How One Infinity Can Be Bigger Than Another

Infinity is a pretty difficult concept for us to grasp. The world we live in is full of limitations, so the idea that something can go on and on, forever and ever, doesn’t come naturally to us. And to make things even more confusing, some infinities can actually be bigger than others. Huh? The term…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski May 14

Some infinities are bigger than other infinities. Here’s how we know that.

Minute Physics’ Henry Reich takes a break from physics to drop some maths knowledge. Using some basic tenets of set theory, Reich explains how we know that one infinity can be bigger than another. It might take you a couple of run-throughs, but the concepts he’s presenting here are actually pretty straight forward, which is…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez May 12

Is There Really a Fourth Dimension? Yes and No

It’s time to spend another lethargic Monday morning wrapping your head around Minute Physics’ latest crash course in science. This time around they explain why trying to name or number the multiple dimensions in our universe is a pointless endeavour. For example, in the emptiness of space there is no reference point to delineate which…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski Apr 16

Why We Often Measure Distances In Time

Distances are typically documented using specific measurement terms like inches, feet, and even miles. But when someone asks you how far it is to the mall, you’ll usually respond with a measurement of time instead of an exact number of miles. So in its latest video, Minute Physics explains why we often refer to distances…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski Apr 7

How Einstein Proved the Size and Existence of Atoms

Did you know that Einstein was born on Pi Day? The man’s awesomeness is immeasurable. Anyway, it’s Albert’s birthday, and Minute Physics is continuing its mission to educate we the idiots of the world about what Einstein actually did. Here, he’s calculating the size of atoms just by observing water and air. [Minute Physics]

Tech News Kyle Wagner Mar 14

What Exactly Is a Year and How Is It Measured?

We all know that February 29th only exists every four years, but do you know what exactly a year is? Or how we came to that measurement? Minute Phsyics does, and they’re happy to enlighten you in their latest video. The scientific explanation of a year is how long “it takes for one physical body…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski Feb 28

A Crash Course In Matter

Minute Physics has undertaken the daunting task of explaining the Theory of Everything. But not surprisingly, it’s going to take more than just a couple of minutes. So they’ve broken it down into smaller chunks, starting with an explanation of matter. In laymen’s terms, matter is “everything that takes up space”, but that explanation is…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski Feb 27

Rocket Science Explained For Non-Rocket Scientists

Minute Physics has a knack for explaining complicated scientific ideas and principles in a way that the average YouTube viewer can comprehend. Even when they tackle rocket science, a term synonymous with complicated physics, math, and equations. Now you’re probably not going to walk away from this video ready to apply to NASA, but if…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski Feb 14

So How Much Vomit Would One Need To Fly?

Completely forgetting that today is supposed to be about romance, Minute Physics asks if it’s really possible for the Milk Man superhero, featured in Freddie Wong’s video, to fly by spewing milk from his mouth. The unsettling answer is of course yes, but the vast quantities of highly dense milk required to get someone off…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski Feb 14

In Case There Was Still Any Doubt, Here’s the Top Ten Reasons We Know the Earth Is Round

Do You Get Less Wet Walking or Running in the Rain?

Is there poop on the Moon?

Is There Poop on the Moon?

An Open Letter to the President: US physics education is crap. Let’s fix it.

Will We Ever Be Able to Predict Everything?

The birth of quantum theory (deliciously, it involves cookies)

How Quantum Mechanics Was Born From the Need For a Better Lightbulb

What If the Earth Were Hollow?

Is Usain Bolt Actually Faster Than Gravity?

How Did Everything You See in the Night Sky Get There?

How One Infinity Can Be Bigger Than Another

Some infinities are bigger than other infinities. Here’s how we know that.

Is There Really a Fourth Dimension? Yes and No

Why We Often Measure Distances In Time

How Einstein Proved the Size and Existence of Atoms

What Exactly Is a Year and How Is It Measured?

A Crash Course In Matter

Rocket Science Explained For Non-Rocket Scientists

So How Much Vomit Would One Need To Fly?

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