"Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell" have been making the best explainer videos on the planet. Their latest one is about gamma-ray bursts, which occur when stars collapse or collide. Gamma-ray bursts have been detected in far away galaxies, but not in the Milky Way. A gamma ray burst in our galaxy could wipe out all life on Earth,
Death from space — gamma-ray bursts explained
An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe, from 1750
English astronomer Thomas Wright is best known as the man who first hypothesized that clusters of stars in the sky might actually be other galaxies, and that the luminous blur of the Milky Way was an optical illusion that could be used to prove our place within that galaxy. Or, as he wrote in An… READ THE REST
Scientists have discovered that the universe is brighter than previously believed
A team of astronomers from Cornell University have published a new paper titled "New Horizons Observations of the Cosmic Optical Background," which explains that, using new measurements from the New Horizons space probe, the universe is actually physically brighter than they thought. Or at least, it's not completely dark like they expected it to be.… READ THE REST
Andy Weir's short story "The Egg" animated by Kurzgesagt
Writer Andy Weir's popular short story from 2009 (it's been translated to 30 different languages) about reincarnation, The Egg, has been beautifully animated by German studio Kurzgesagt. It was more than two years in the making. The story begins: You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly… READ THE REST
Fellas, get your nether region under control with a Manscaped Performance Package
No more stewing in sweatpants for weeks on end, folks. The world is back. While it was tempting to throw personal hygiene cares to the wind when Zoom meetings and conference calls were the full extents of your social interaction in a day, the winding down of the COVID pandemic means it's time to start… READ THE REST
Brighten your teeth and improve your oral hygiene with over $100 off this sonic toothbrush
Dental care is one of the most important parts of our daily routine. If you're looking to take your teeth cleaning regime to the next level, The Shyn Sonic Toothbrush with 8 Whitening Brush Heads will give you something to smile about. The Shyn is an Award-Winning Premium Sonic Toothbrush and will help you achieve… READ THE REST
Learn the best way to train your four-legged friends for $20
Want to have the best-behaved dog on the block? Thinking of starting a new career as a professional dog trainer? With The Essential 2022 Dog Training Bundle, you'll be on your way to better communicating with your furry friends in no time. Nip those behavioral issues in the bud with this diverse collection of training… READ THE REST
