Most of us like to think we know our senses pretty well. Sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell, it’s all pretty standard. But according to new research led by Dr Elisabetta Versace and Dr Laura ...
The viral wall friction trick is taking over social media. From pencils to full-sized chairs, content creators are testing a wide range of objects to see if the trick works. Wall friction content ...
Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...
Recent research suggests that humans have a surprising ability—we can sometimes feel a physical object before making contact with it. In a study published this past October in the journal IEEE ...
It’s everywhere, as the author learned the hard way while making as little contact as possible with machine learning and generative artificial intelligence. It’s everywhere, as the author learned the ...
Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia. Summary: Our minds are wired to ...
From everyday objects to wild experiments, we put random items to the test against spinning helicopter blades to see what would happen. The results were unbelievable. Shrapnel from Marines anniversary ...
More than 250 looted objects are on display in UNESCO's Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects. UNESCO To raise awareness of the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage artifacts, from ...
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Sometimes, it feels like the inanimate objects in our homes have a mind of their own, doesn't it? From the quirky to the mundane, it’s almost as if they’re silently observing our every move. While ...
When it comes to emergencies, having a go bag ready can make all the difference. It's that essential kit you'll grab when you need to leave in a hurry due to unforeseen circumstances. But here's the ...