New: digitalbrainAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959hive-185836hive-180932hive-188619steemhive-150122hive-166405photographyhive-184714hive-101145hive-183397hive-144064hive-145157uncommonlabhive-193637bitcoinhive-103599hive-193186krsuccesshive-139150hive-113376TrendingNewHotLikersdigitalbrain (53)in til • 8 years agoTIL: First-ever panoramic view of Earth from Aboard International Space StationToday I Learn that RT realeased the first ever panoramic view of Earth from the International Space Station ! Cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko shows a module called ‘ Cupola ’, from which…digitalbrain (53)in til • 8 years agoFusion Energy ExplainedToday I learned the fusion energy process with this 6 minutes video: Credits: Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell Image Credits And then read some more about this subject: What is…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoHow to make Hot IceHot ice is made using sodium acetate, which is a salt created from the reaction between sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and acetic acid (vinegar). Hand in Hot Ice When this reaction…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoChemical and Electrical SynapsesA synapse is a junction formed between two neurons, which allows the cells to communicate. The neuron approaching the synapse is called the presynaptic neuron . On the other side of the…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoHow The Northern Lights Are CreatedThe Northern Lights are the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun's atmosphere. Variations in colour are…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoThe scale of thingsKees Boeke's book Cosmic View The Universe in 40 Jumps (1957) inspired a series of interesting short films about the scale of things: Cosmic Zoom Credits: Eva Szasz, National Film Board…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoEuler's Disk: maths can be fun!Euler's Disk is an educational toy known for a seemingly paradoxical dramatic speed-up in spin rate as the disk loses energy and approaches a stopped condition. Euler's Disk Euler's Disc…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoTippe TopThe Tippe Top inverts itself when spinning at sufficient speed. It does this because its centre of mass does not coincide with the geometrical centre of sphere. Credits: Tom Strong Reviews…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoTwenty amazing science experiments!1. Jet engine in a jar You need: Methanol (antifreeze is almost pure methanol), Glass jar with a metal screw cap, Hammer and nail (or a drill), Safety goggles, Long match. Remove the screw-on lid…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoSulfur Hexafluoride: fun and medical usesSulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a colorless, odorless, inorganic, non-flammable gas. SF6 is also an excellent electrical insulator. Sulfur hexafluoride is about six times heavier than the air we…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoRefraction of LightRefraction is the bending of a wave when it enters a medium where its speed is different. The refraction of light when it passes from a fast medium to a slow medium bends the light ray toward the…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoThree cool Pythagorean Theorem demos!1. Pythagorean theorem water demo Credits: Maz Dak 2. Pythagorean theorem marbles demo Credits: INSIDER 3. Pythagorean theorem, mathematical prove Credits: Explorium Follow us…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoDancing MathsA cool way to teach functions in algebra... Follow us @digitalbraindigitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoEasy experiment with static electricityStatic electricity creates positive (+) or negative (-) charges that can either attract or repel other objects. Try to rub a balloon against your hair. The rubbing action moves some of…digitalbrain (53)in science • 8 years agoAn animated representation of how the heart worksThe heart is a pump. It is divided into the right and the left side. The division protects oxygen-rich blood from mixing with oxygen-poor blood. A heart pumps about 5 quarts of blood…