Labor Day 2021 — We All Need A Day Off
After a mess of a week, in the US we’re ready for a long weekend.
Elephant Toothpaste and Beyond
What happens if you mix hydrogen peroxide, some soap and a catalyst? Okay, but what happens if you mix a huge amount of each ingredient together? Witness the ongoing world’s record setting attempts.
Lefty versus Righty — A Look at Human Handedness
A look at the long history of handedness.
The Size of Things: As Told Through a Sheet of A4 Paper
How big is the universe? How small is the quantum realm? The answer lies in a sheet of A4 paper…
Off for President’s Day
We’re off today for the US holiday, regular posting to resume tomorrow.
Amanda Gorman at the Moth Grand Slam
Amanda Gorman, Youth Poet Laureate, continues to impress in surprising ways.
Channeling Your Newfound Cognitive Surplus — What’s the Correct Plural Form of “Octopus”?
Which is correct — octopi or octopuses? Or something else?
The View from Above
NASA’s top twenty images of the Earth, taken in 2020 from the International Space Station.
X-Ray Bat Flight
Ever wanted to see an x-ray film of a bat in flight? Now’s your chance, courtesy of the BBC.
Thanks A Lot — A Quarantined Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving song for a year that has left us broken-hearted.
Size Matters, or, Why Don’t We Have Gigantic Bacteria?
Why aren’t we overrun with gigantic bacteria? It’s a matter of diffusion.
Halloween’s Greetings
A gorgeous version of a ghost song for your Halloween listening.
Scholarly Setlist: a Game for Lockdown
Passing the time during lockdown: how many bands can you think of with something relating to scholarly publishing in their name? Charlie Rapple shares a few to get you started in today’s Scholarly Kitchen.
Ask The Chefs: Picking A Superpower!
With the world in chaos around us, this month we’ve asked the Chefs about superpowers! What would YOU select if you could pick any superpower? Let us know.
Animal Sounds Around the World
Some fun Friday language explorations — why do animal make different sounds in different languages?