via danorst: Moon Rise Time Slice…. this is a collage of 11 photos taken over 27 minutes and 59 seconds Gorgeous. Also photographic proof that the moon is not, in fact, larger near the horizon. That is merely an illusion. What do they call that illusion? “The Moon Illusion” of course. ASAPScience did a really nice video about it. Not only that, but see how the moon is red near the horizon? That’s because of the same science that makes the sunsets red and orange! And I did a video about that: “Why is the Sky Any Color At All?” It all comes together, man! Science!
Zoom Info
via danorst: Moon Rise Time Slice…. this is a collage of 11 photos taken over 27 minutes and 59 seconds Gorgeous. Also photographic proof that the moon is not, in fact, larger near the horizon. That is merely an illusion. What do they call that illusion? “The Moon Illusion” of course. ASAPScience did a really nice video about it. Not only that, but see how the moon is red near the horizon? That’s because of the same science that makes the sunsets red and orange! And I did a video about that: “Why is the Sky Any Color At All?” It all comes together, man! Science!
Zoom Info

via danorst:

Moon Rise Time Slice…. this is a collage of 11 photos taken over 27 minutes and 59 seconds

Gorgeous. Also photographic proof that the moon is not, in fact, larger near the horizon. That is merely an illusion.

What do they call that illusion? “The Moon Illusion” of course. ASAPScience did a really nice video about it.

Not only that, but see how the moon is red near the horizon? That’s because of the same science that makes the sunsets red and orange! And I did a video about that: “Why is the Sky Any Color At All?”

It all comes together, man! Science!

The Science of Cats

The guys at AsapSCIENCE take aim at the internet’s favorite animal/purpose for its existence: Cats. 

You’ll never believe what a cat is doing when it sticks its tail up and rubs along your leg. Smelly little weirdos. 

“I notice they forgot to cover the science of why dogs are so much cooler,” said the science blogger who was clearly trying to raise a ruckus by starting a cats vs. dogs battle after the video he posted. 

Bonus: Check out The Oatmeal’s infographic on just how much cats kill.

Source: youtube.com

The Science of Hair Loss and Balding by the AsapSCIENCE guys. Alopeciate it if you’d watch this video.

It’s not as simple as just your maternal grandfather, but that’s part of it. Scientists have identified one of the key proteins (and its target) that make men go bald. And did you know that the major commercial treatments for androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern baldness) were found by accident? Rogaine was a blood pressure drug and Propecia was for prostate enlargement!

I’m pretty confident that these flowing blond locks of mine are gonna stick around for a while … knock on (genetic) wood.

Source: youtube.com

We Were All Female

AsapSCIENCE brings us an important lesson on human developmental biology. All men - yes, even the manliest of men *cough* - began as females. Sort of.

See, the default developmental pathway for a zygote is toward female. That’s due to signals that come from genes on the X chromosome. In XY males, however, a special Y-chromosome gene inhibits just a few of those X chromosome genes and tunes the embryo to respond to testosterone. This takes what would become female parts and “adjusts” them slightly to become the second male brain.

Yep … your family jewels used to belong to the princess. This also answers the “why men have nipples” question.

On a weird science side note, when this system malfunctions in development, the results can be pretty interesting. In a condition called androgen insensitivity syndrome, the embryo is XY, but can’t respond to those early testosterone signals. Instead, it follows the “default” pathway and develops all of the outer female anatomy (vagina, etc.) but none of the inner (ovaries, uterus). Male, but female!

Source: youtube.com

Why Do We Blush?  

AsapSCIENCE looks at the social and biological factors behind getting all red in the face. A behavior unique to humans, there seems to be something special about our tendency to dilate facial blood vessels when nervous or uncomfortable. 

There’s just some situations in about human social interactions where words fail us, and where pink cheeks succeed. 

Of course, we’re the only species in the animal kingdom that, instead of running from predators, has to deal with dashing, well-dressed individuals throwing science our way while giving that certain “come-hither” look where only a blush will do. Unfortunately, I’m not talking about me … I’m talking about Neuroscientist Ryan Gosling:

Does science get you red in the face? Or only when you have to present it in front of your classmates?

Source: youtube.com

The Science of Lucid Dreaming

The guys at AsapSCIENCE continue to tee up and hit home runs all the way into the cheap seats. I’m in the group of people who don’t remember their dreams (although I certainly have dreams, just no recall).

The idea of controlling or influencing your dreams, lucid dreaming, is very cool. Of course, as the line between dreams and reality blurs in lucidity, things can get a little freaky.

Anyone experienced this?

Source: youtube.com