ASAP Science Faves
  • The Scientific Power of Music
    The Scientific Power of Music TWEET IT: http://clicktotweet.com/SR316

    Is music humanity's drug of choice? What is the mysterious power behind it's ability to captivate, stimulate and keep us coming back for more? Find out the scientific explanation of how a simple mixture of sound frequencies can affect your brain and body, and why it's not all that different than a drug like cocaine.

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    Art by Gregory and Mitchell
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    Some Sources ---

    Dopamine Release during Music:

    1) http://bit.ly/lLSWFN
    2) http://bit.ly/eZZNVi

    Emotional Response to Music:

    3) http://bit.ly/NbowZP

    Cocaine and Your Brain:

    4) http://bit.ly/NBKdOB
  • The Moon Illusion
    The Moon Illusion TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/32_iT

    "Look how big the moon is!" you've shouted before. But what if I told you that the moon never really changes size, and it's simply your brain playing a trick? Find out what The Moon Illusion is, and why it happens!

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Music by Mitchell Moffit
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    Art by Gregory and Mitchell
    http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com
    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

    Some Sources---

    1) http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1963-02291-001
    2) http://retina.anatomy.upenn.edu/~bart/scriptie.html
    3) http://bit.ly/Tw4Dkv
  • Zombie Apocalypse Science
    Zombie Apocalypse Science TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/qAe6N

    Could zombies exist? Should we be preparing for a Zombie Apocalypse? Find out how these ferocious, flesh-eating creatures could become a reality, through a simple scientific pathway.

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Art by Gregory and Mitchell
    http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com
    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

    Further Reading---

    1) http://bit.ly/dUjjzL
    2) http://bit.ly/dVAHW7
  • Can Money Buy Happiness?
    Can Money Buy Happiness? TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/dAeY6

    We often hear it, but how true is the phrase 'Money can't buy happiness'? Is there a correlation between the two, and if so, what can we learn from it? It turns out, if you think money and happiness are exclusive, you simply aren't spending it right.

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Gregory
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    Some sources---

    Pro-Social Spending:
    1) http://bit.ly/V8HaoG
    2) http://bit.ly/R6W4eB
    3) http://bit.ly/V8HljC

    Quality of Life vs Emotional Well-Being:
    4) http://bit.ly/T9MQhq

    Other Happiness Principles:
    5) http://hvrd.me/XP3Vfc
  • We were all female
    We were all female TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/36Jk0

    Dear Gentlemen, science has a confession. You were once...a female - which helps to explain where your nipples came from. Watch and learn.

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Mitchell Moffit
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    Gregory Brown
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    Further Reading --

    SRY Gene
    1) http://bit.ly/UXLDtZ
    2) http://bit.ly/WC0AOR

    Male Nipples
    1) http://bit.ly/Zu9kZV
  • Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind Pt. 2
    Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind Pt. 2 TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/2RFtj

    Time for some more interesting facts to make your head explode! Now you can sound even smarter around your friends with these simple but super fun facts about life!

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Music by Mitchell Moffit
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    Art by Gregory and Mitchell
    http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com
    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz
  • The Science of Procrastination - And How To Manage It
    The Science of Procrastination - And How To Manage It We'll write a description later....


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    Art by Gregory and Mitchell
    http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com
    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

    Some Sources---

    Procrastination:

    1) http://my.ilstu.edu/~dfgrayb/Personal/Procrastination.pdf
    2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3177330/
    3) http://pss.sagepub.com/content/13/3/219.short
    4) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886900000349
    5) http://bigthink.com/ideas/15771

    The Pomodoro Technique:

    6) http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/
  • The Science of Aging
    The Science of Aging TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/JVi57

    Why do we age, from a biological perspective?

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    Gregory Brown
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    Further Reading --

    Senesence:
    http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v479/n7372/full/nature10600.html

    Aging Factors:
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0027510711002223

    Telomeres:
    http://www.nature.com/nm/journal/v12/n10/full/nm1006-1133.html
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6286143

    Telomeres and Cancer:
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092867400816839

    Flatworms:
    http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/02/22/1118885109.full.pdf+html
  • The Science of Goosebumps and Music Chills
    The Science of Goosebumps and Music Chills TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/PU3G8

    Why do we get goosebumps in the first place? Do they serve any purpose?

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Gregory Brown
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    Further Reading --

    Goosebumps
    1) http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-do-humans-get-goosebu

    Music Frisson
    1) https://vimeo.com/34876042
  • The Science of Cats
    The Science of Cats TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/cMb3K

    CATS!!!!

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Gregory Brown
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  • Why Do We Cry?
    Why Do We Cry? Click to Subscribe! http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7
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    Why does your face leak when you're sad or emotional?

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    Further Reading --

    Tears as signals:
    1) http://www.epjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/ep07363370.pdf
    2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22947977
    3) http://epjournal.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/EP075256.pdf

    Tears from helplessless:
    1) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0732118X03000291

    Happy Tears:
    1) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/conditions/why-do-we-cry-when-were-happy/article599605/
  • Multiple Sclerosis
    Multiple Sclerosis Check out 23andMe: http://bit.ly/13zNPet
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    Millions of people around the world suffer from MS, but what is it? Lets shine a light on this disease in an effort to increase awareness. Please share, if you can :)

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    Gregory Brown
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  • This Is 200 Calories
    This Is 200 Calories From Broccoli to Big Macs - All of your favourite foods, shown as 200 calories!
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  • Could We Stop An Asteroid? Feat. Bill Nye
    Could We Stop An Asteroid? Feat. Bill Nye Could we stop an asteroid on a collision course for Earth?
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    The Planetary Society: http://planetary.org
    @exploreplanets

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).
  • The Poop Cycle
    The Poop Cycle What happens after you flush it?
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    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

    Further Reading ---

    Sludge Microorganisms:
    http://www.abcwua.org/education/SWRP6_MicroActivity.html

    More on The Lifecycle of Poop:
    http://www.abcwua.org/education/SWRP6_MicroActivity.html

    Neat Toilet:
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120815082705.htm

    Sewage Plant Bacterial Information:
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12180096
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3264111/
  • How Old Are Your Ears? (Hearing Test)
    How Old Are Your Ears? (Hearing Test) *MUST WATCH IN 1080p AND USE HEADPHONES*
    How high can you hear? Take this 'test' to see how old your ears are!
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    NOTE: The 19,000 Hz frequency has been lost due to YouTube compressing the file.

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    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).
  • What If You Stopped Going Outside?
    What If You Stopped Going Outside? If you spend most of your day inside, this is for you!
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    Co-written by Anne Medlock.

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  • Can You Trust Your Eyes?
    Can You Trust Your Eyes? How do you know what you're seeing is real? These Illusions bring about the truth!
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  • The Science of Heartbreak
    The Science of Heartbreak Why is a 'broken heart' so painful?
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    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

    Further Reading:

    Why Does Social Exclusion Hurt? The Relationship Between Social and Physical Pain
    http://www.sozialpsychologie.uni-frankfurt.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MacDonald-Leary-20051.pdf

    The Broken Heart Syndrome
    http://www.ccjm.org/content/74/Suppl_1/S17.short
  • What If You Stopped Sleeping?
    What If You Stopped Sleeping? Is your lack of sleep slowly killing you?
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    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

    Further Reading:

    Sleep Duration:
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3724567/

    Sleep Purpose:
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3701596/

    Sleep and Beauty:
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3001961/
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23997369

    Sleep Deprivation:
    http://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2012/oct/09/students-beware-sleep-deprivation
  • The Evolution of Life on Earth
    The Evolution of Life on Earth Get your free audiobook: http://www.audible.com/asap
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    What would it look like if we took Earth's 4.5 billion year history, and stuffed it into a normal day's 24 hour time-frame? Follow the magnificent journey of life; where it began, and how it eventually led to humanity as we know it.

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz). Inspired by the book "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson.

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    Gregory Brown
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    Some Sources -

    1) A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson

    Specific Life Timelines:

    2) http://bit.ly/dtytk (New Scientist)
    3) http://bit.ly/xwUh7m (Wikipedia)
    4) http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/history_of_the_earth (BBC)
  • Butter vs Margarine
    Butter vs Margarine Get your free audiobook: http://bit.ly/XIcZpz
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    What is the difference between Butter and Margarine? And is one better for you than the other?

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    Mitchell Moffit
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    Gregory Brown
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    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz
  • The Scientific Power of Naps
    The Scientific Power of Naps TWEET IT: http://clicktotweet.com/5l4dD

    Want an excuse to sleep on the job? Take these scientific tips on "Power-Naps" to get the most energy out of your day, while remaining productive and non-reliant of caffeine. If done properly, naps can change your life!

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Music by Mitchell Moffit
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    Art by Gregory and Mitchell
    http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com
    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

    Some Sources ---

    1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12220317
    2) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2008.00622.x/full
    3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17053484
    4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16796222
    5) http://journalsleep.org/Articles/280710.pdf

    Sleep Scoring

    1) http://bit.ly/O5VFXO
    2) http://1.usa.gov/MG05oS
  • The Science of Lucid Dreaming
    The Science of Lucid Dreaming TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/8kcnO

    Have you ever wanted to take control of your dreams? Now you can, with the science of how to lucid dream! With these simple steps, and a little practice, you'll soon experience sleep like never before.

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Music by Mitchell Moffit
    http://www.mitchellmoffit.com
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    Art by Gregory and Mitchell
    http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com
    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

    Some Sources---

    1) http://www.lucidity.com/SleepAndCognition.html
    2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19750924
    3) http://bit.ly/vkD3oM
    4) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120727095555.htm
    5) http://www.amsciepub.com/doi/abs/10.2466/pms.1980.51.3f.1039
  • Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind Pt. 1
    Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind Pt. 1 TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/237l3

    Time for some interesting facts to make your head explode! Now you can sound even smarter around your friends with these simple but super fun facts about life!

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Art by Gregory and Mitchell
    http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com
    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

    Some Sources -----

    Mushrooms:
    1) http://bit.ly/SqH4cO

    Brain:
    2) http://bit.ly/qOleVn
    3) http://bit.ly/a9E6sJ

    Atoms:
    4) http://bit.ly/UJPGZu

    Cells:
    5) http://bit.ly/UkwyN
  • The Scientific Power of Thought
    The Scientific Power of Thought Get Your FREE Audio Book - http://bit.ly/10gMVnV
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    The power of the mind and it's ability to affect physical change may shock you! Find out how simply imagining can make it so.

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Gregory Brown
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    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

    Further Reading --

    1) The Brain That Changes Itself - Norman Doidge, M.D.

    Music Experiment:
    2) http://jn.physiology.org/content/74/3/1037.short
    3) http://ti.me/WifVpK

    Muscle Experiement:
    4) http://jn.physiology.org/content/67/5/1114.short

    Brain Plasticity:
    5) http://bit.ly/S8CHlM
  • Should You Use The SNOOZE Button?
    Should You Use The SNOOZE Button? The snooze button - one of life's luxuries. But is it really helping you out, or making you more tired?
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    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Gregory Brown
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    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

    Further Reading --

    Sleep Basics:
    1) http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm
    2) http://www.livescience.com/21050-feel-good-brain-chemical-s-role-in-sleep.html

    Sleep Fragmentation:
    1) http://www.journalsleep.org/Articles/250302.pdf
    2) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2869.1999.00161.x/full
    3) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-8986.1986.tb00630.x/abstract

    Snoozing:
    1) http://www.maimonidesmed.org/Main/News/The-Snooze-Button-Friend-or-Foe-236.aspx
    2) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2031502/Hands-snooze-button-Wake-tired-Heres-bounce-bed.html
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    Ever wonder how your brain processes information? These brain tricks and illusions help to demonstrate the two main systems of Fast and Slow Thinking in your brain.

    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Mitchell Moffit
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    http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

    Further Reading --

    1) Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Khaneman
    2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11120344
    3) http://bit.ly/UGmTGY
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    Which Came First - The Chicken or the Egg? TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/a80_r

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    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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    Further Reading --

    Eggshell Protein
    1) http://bit.ly/WWXc1v

    Debate
    2) http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2006/may/26/uknews
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    Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

    Further Reading:

    Converting Neurons (TED Talk):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hupHAPF1fHY

    Stimulating Designated Neurons:
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11779476

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