Is it time to say goodbye to the gas stove? Verge Science 2021-04-01 | The debate over which stove to use is moving beyond our kitchens, and into our energy grid. More and more research is showing that natural gas is not the harmless energy source it was once thought to be. As some cities are taking action in the race to reduce emissions, the natural gas industry is fighting back. The last big battleground? Our stovetops.Learn more: bit.ly/3wiA2fySubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow Verge Science on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Read More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to The Verge: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
New videos are coming from Seeker by The Verge! #Shorts Verge Science 2022-07-14 | #shorts We know it’s been a while since we last posted, but we’ve got some exciting news for you all…Subscribe to Seeker by The Verge: bit.ly/3O7L7riLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow Verge Science on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Read More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to The Verge: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Airplanes hit wildlife. Here’s how scientists are trying to prevent it. Verge Science 2021-07-29 | More than 10,000 collisions between animals and airplanes are reported each year to the FAA, and those numbers are on the rise. Specialists work around the clock to keep airport wildlife strikes from turning deadly, employing a range of tactics from habitat management to sequencing bird DNA. Can they keep up with the pace of travel? The Verge Science team ventured from the tarmac to the feather identification lab to find out. Check out our latest video to learn more — and find out what “snarge” is.Read more: bit.ly/3BUmpG0 0:00 - Flight 1549 / The history of wildlife strikes1:15 - On the runway at JFK2:17 - The turtle problem4:14 - Quantifying the data6:13 - What is… snarge?6:30 - Inside the Smithsonian’s Feather Identification Lab7:02 - Identifying bird remains8:25 - Why does all this matter?Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Why some city neighborhoods are hotter than others Verge Science 2021-07-14 | Satellite data shows that cities have hotter average surface temperatures than surrounding areas. Pollution, asphalt, and lack of green spaces all contribute to what scientists call the "urban heat island effect." This extreme heat can have deadly consequences. The Verge science team hit New York’s streets with a thermal camera to learn just how hot cities can get, and why.Read more: bit.ly/2Vw8tRWSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Understanding brain signals through music made from neurons Verge Science 2021-06-30 | Have you ever listened to a neuron? Neuroscientists can learn about the brain by recording synaptic activity from brain cells under a microscope. One scientist is turning data from those experiments into music. The Verge Science team joined Simón(e) Sun in the lab — and the recording studio — to create a song out of a brain cell.Read more: bit.ly/2TjvQ0qListen to more from Simón(e) Sun here: https://spoti.fi/2UaKozv 0:00 Intro0:45 Neuroplasticity explainer 3:00 Recording a neuron in the wet lab 4:47 Turning recordings into music7:08 Importance and future applicationsSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
This alien-like metal may one day power your electronics Verge Science 2021-06-18 | Bismuth has been around for thousands of years, yet it’s only been used in a handful of applications — and mostly to treat stomach ailments. But as the world looks for cleaner and safer energy, bismuth might soon become the star of the heavy metals family. Read more: bit.ly/3vvdx5qSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Trees migrate. This scientist shoots them to understand how Verge Science 2021-06-02 | Trees move. They’ve been slowly migrating to new habitats since the last ice age. But these days, they’re having trouble keeping up with climate change, leaving park agencies and forest managers with tough decisions. The Verge Science team went into the woods with an ecophysiologist — and her shotgun — to learn how and why trees migrate, and why it matters. Read more: bit.ly/2S1E8JH 0:00 Intro0:55 How trees migrate 2:28 Collecting leaf samples 5:15 Should we help trees move?Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
“Flushable” wipes are ruining sewage plants Verge Science 2021-05-13 | Wipes and other products that get flushed down the toilet cause millions of dollars in problems for cities like New York. They clog up the machinery at sewage plants like the Wards Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Verge Science video team went to see the damage wipes can do, and got up close and personal with the bits of fabric that cost cities millions and millions of dollars each year to manage. Read more: bit.ly/3w6Nnqv Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
This metal is more valuable than gold Verge Science 2021-04-27 | The theft of catalytic converters is on the rise due to the value of the precious metals they contain. One of these metals, palladium, is now more valuable than gold and is crucial in helping to clean up toxic emissions. As soaring demand creates a palladium crunch, the race is on to find new alternatives — or rethink how we use palladium in the future.Special thanks to Rockaway Recycling for hosting us: http://www.rrcats.comRead more: bit.ly/3sSizaPThe Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism, but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statement.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
How this sensor could help reopen indoor spaces Verge Science 2021-04-14 | As we begin to creep back to work, restaurants, and theaters, we want to know how much potentially diseased breath we are rebreathing. Armed with a CO2 monitor we went to places we frequently visit to see just how much breath is in the air. Is this the best way to monitor?Read more: bit.ly/2Q04aMqSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow Verge Science on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Read More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to The Verge: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
How a metal with a memory will shape our future on Mars Verge Science 2021-03-17 | Nitinol, a “memory” metal that can remember its original shape when heated, is an industrial gem that will play a key role in NASA’s next mission to Mars.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
This seaweed can fight climate change Verge Science 2021-02-25 | The battle against climate change is creating all-new economies and truly unique innovations. We went to a lab in Hawaii and a farm in New York to see how an unlikely pair are teaming up to fight one of agriculture's most potent problems: methane gas.Read more: http://bit.ly/3qUfDdtCorrection: For the sheep study referenced at 05:21, the sheep were given half of the supplementation mentioned, at .25% and 1%, respectively. The closed captions have been updated to reflect this corrected dosage.The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statement.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
What is Perseverance doing on Mars exactly? Verge Science 2021-02-23 | On February 18th, NASA released dramatic videos of its Perseverance rover landing on Mars after plunging through the planet’s atmosphere, unveiling the most in-depth views of a landing on the Red Planet. It also captured the first audio recording on Mars. Here’s what you need to know.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Who owns the boats looting the high seas? Verge Science 2021-02-18 | The high seas are ungoverned, international waters where exploitation is rampant because companies can operate with great anonymity. To put a stop to this behavior researchers are using old technology to spotlight out who’s really fishing in these international waters.The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statementSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
The astronomy trick you can use to discover new worlds Verge Science 2021-02-11 | Astronomers are searching for strange new worlds called brown dwarfs, and are turning to citizen scientists to do it. Check out the online tool that’s helped discover 1,500 new worlds, and try it out for yourself. You may even find the “Bigfoot” of our solar system: the mysterious Planet 9.Read more: http://bit.ly/3aR5MOU The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statementSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
This mushroom brick could replace concrete Verge Science 2021-02-02 | 🍄 The world is addicted to concrete, and it’s making climate change a lot worse. But there’s a new generation of futuristic, sustainable building materials on the way. We try out mushroom-bricks as a future material by growing a brick ourselves and putting it to the test. 🍄The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statementSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Why the risk of space collisions is skyrocketing now Verge Science 2021-01-19 | Earth’s orbit is becoming increasingly crowded with satellites, debris, and other space junk — and with companies like Elon Musk’s Starlink pumping more hardware into space, the chances of collisions in orbit are on the rise. We speak with Moriba Jah, a researcher who’s tracking all the space junk in orbit, and trying to raise awareness of the dangers before it’s too late.To learn more about Moriba’s work around space junk, visit eyesonthesky.orgRead more: theverge.com/science/22229792/space-orbital-collisions-risk-satellites-real-time The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statementSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
This synthetic DNA contains our message to the future Verge Science 2020-12-21 | As 2020 comes to a close, we look back on the big and small science stories of the year by building a digital time capsule. And we store our data using a remarkable new storage medium: synthetic DNA. As a companion to this video, we built an interactive webpage where you can click through all the items we added to our time capsule. Check that out here:theverge.com/e/21938039Read more here: theverge.com/e/21952163Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMl Like Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
The quest for Nikola Tesla’s wireless power technology Verge Science 2020-12-10 | Nikola Tesla’s biggest dream was a worldwide network of wireless power transmission. He built a lab and a massive prototype transmission tower...that never worked. But, a century later, engineers are chasing the same dreams of wireless power and making some tantalizing headway. So was Tesla onto something?Thanks to the Tesla Science Center for working with us on this video. Learn more here:teslasciencecenter.orgTo read more: bit.ly/2LozD8qSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Gold isn’t rare. So why is it valuable? Verge Science 2020-11-24 | Gold is arguably the most precious metal in the world, but how rare is it really? We went on our own gold panning expedition to find out.Correction (6:08): While there was active gold mining around Butte, Montana, the Berkeley Pit mine pictured was primarily a copper mine. Further reading:“Gold Panning is Easy” guidebook:betterworldbooks.com/search/results?q=gold%20panning%20is%20easyArticle on the cosmic origin of gold:quantamagazine.org/did-neutron-stars-or-supernovas-forge-the-universes-supply-of-gold-20170323Study on gold-rich asteroid bombardment:nature.com/articles/nature10399Gold Council statistics on gold supply:gold.org/about-gold/gold-supply/gold-mining/how-much-goldEarthworks “No Dirty Gold” campaign:earthworks.org/campaigns/no-dirty-gold/retailers/golden_rules/#.Uk3qySR57boInternational mining standards guidance:oecd.org/daf/inv/mne/OECD-Due-Diligence-Guidance-Minerals-Edition3.pdfSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Tracking coronavirus in NYCs biggest sewage plant Verge Science 2020-11-10 | Across the US, experts are turning to a unique source of COVID-19 data: raw sewage. It turns out poop can function as a sort of coronavirus “canary in a coal mine,” giving cities a glimpse at the future of the pandemic — before traditional testing can. To see how this works, we visited one of the largest sewage treatment plants in the country.Read more here: bit.ly/35gWPwXSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Powering a real city with a virtual power plant Verge Science 2020-10-20 | Residential solar panels and battery backups are becoming more and more popular as efficiency rises and costs sink. This explosion in distributed solar makes a new idea possible: virtual power plants, or a smart network of individual solar panels that can act like a big power plant when electricity is needed most. And as extreme weather threatens many communities, this idea is arriving in the nick of time.Learn more: theverge.com/e/21288017Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Elon Musk’s Neuralink: what’s science and what’s not Verge Science 2020-09-29 | Elon Musk showed off the latest progress on his Neuralink brain interface last month. But his biggest claims — telepathy, merging brains with AI — weren’t exactly thought through. So what will it take to connect the latest tech to arguably the most mysterious thing in the universe: the human brain?Read more: bit.ly/3kYmY8BNeuralink’s website: neuralink.comNeuralink’s August livestream: youtu.be/DVvmgjBL74w2000 study on primate neural control of robotic hardware:nature.com/articles/350425822004 study on recording navigational brain activity in fish:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/147573532006 study on human neural control of a computer interface:nature.com/articles/nature049702018 study on recording mouse memory neurons:cell.com/cell-reports/pdf/S2211-1247(18)30373-5.pdfSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
This gas on Venus could be a new sign of life Verge Science 2020-09-14 | Astronomers have detected a gas on Venus called phosphine, and weirdly enough, it could be a sign of alien life in the planet’s clouds. It’s still too early to say for sure that Venus hosts life forms, but the discovery opens up a lot of questions about what’s happening on Earth’s neighbor. Here’s what we know.Textures of Venus provided by Solar System ScopeLearn more: bit.ly/33oejVQThe study in question:nature.com/articles/s41550-020-1174-4Here’s the 2019 paper about phosphine as a biosignature:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31755740Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Here’s what police body cameras don’t show you Verge Science 2020-08-31 | Body cameras have become a pillar of police accountability efforts over the last decade. And more recently, Black Lives Matter protests have resulted in countless captured moments of police violence for the public to scrutinize. But as recent research shows, the kind of footage captured can influence our opinions of police...in ways we may not even realize.This video is part of a larger project at The Verge that looks at the power and consequences of filming police violence. Our other YouTube channel investigates what can happen after witnesses hit record — check that out here: bit.ly/34KDO69Here are some of the studies we reference in the video:Broderick L. Turner’s 2019 study: bit.ly/34FRcsbCorroborating work about body cameras and intent: bit.ly/3lp5VgVHow slow motion influences intent: bit.ly/2YIr2RTHow judgment can be manipulated: bit.ly/3b7c7W1Read more: bit.ly/2QDuZ5Abit.ly/3hLf2GqSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Why there’s no perfect coronavirus drug...yet Verge Science 2020-08-19 | A “broad spectrum” antiviral drug could change the course of the coronavirus pandemic...and the next pandemic after that. No such drug exists yet, but a team at UNC Chapel Hill is working on it.You can learn more about Nat's work at readdi.orgRead more on theverge.com: bit.ly/3gq820bSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
This is NASA’s best shot at finding life on Mars Verge Science 2020-07-30 | NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, is on its way to the Red Planet with the goal of seeking out evidence of life there. How will we know that evidence if we see it? And how can we be sure we’re not “discovering” Earth microbes that hitched a ride with the rover? Here’s what NASA’s scientists, engineers, and their “planetary protection lead” have to say.Learn more: bit.ly/3jS70x3Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
I mapped my entire apartment’s Wi-Fi signal Verge Science 2020-07-21 | So you've got crappy Wi-Fi. What do you do when you’ve rebooted your router, checked all your cables, called your ISP, and your Wi-Fi still fails you? Obviously, you model the physics of Wi-Fi moving through space. And then test the math, square foot by square foot. Becca Farsace and Cory Zapatka teamed up to learn more about how science can help.Learn more: bit.ly/2Cp2chZThe Oka Speed Test iOS app: apple.co/3fOrSmhJason’s WiFi Solver app: bit.ly/39i4I5xSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Your next phone could lead to another pandemic Verge Science 2020-07-07 | We’ve all heard a lot about China’s “wet markets” as a potential source of pandemics like COVID-19. But there are many other places where viral “spillovers” can happen. We look at one surprising situation that’s directly connected to the electronics we all use every day.Learn more: bit.ly/31UpzKACheck out more of our COVID-19 coverage here: http://bit.ly/2U2oryOSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
One rocket launch can’t unify America Verge Science 2020-06-29 | In May, SpaceX and NASA launched their historic DM-2 mission while protests over the death of George Floyd roiled the country. Can the space industry hope to unite Americans behind a common cause, when it largely ignores the division and injustice here on the ground?See Leland Melvin’s full video message about the killing of George Floyd: bit.ly/2Nz0XP0Learn more:bit.ly/38fighMSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
SpaceX just launched humans to space for the first time Verge Science 2020-05-30 | Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, just successfully launched its first two people into orbit, ushering in a new age of human spaceflight in the United States. SpaceX is now the first company to send passengers to orbit on a privately made vehicle, and the flight marked the first time astronauts have launched into orbit from American soil in nearly a decade. Read more: bit.ly/3gza9ApSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
The coronavirus is mutating. But don’t freak out yet. Verge Science 2020-05-20 | The coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is mutating. It’s true, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It sounds concerning — if the virus is changing, that could imply that it’s getting worse. That’s not the case. Although it’s true that the coronavirus is mutating, that doesn’t mean it’s getting more dangerous. In fact, it can help us in our battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how. Read more: bit.ly/2LPCfZHFurther reading:nextstrain.orgtheatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/05/coronavirus-strains-transmissible/611239nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/30/science/coronavirus-mutations.htmlSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Masks, ventilators, swabs: how makers are fighting coronavirus Verge Science 2020-04-27 | 3D printers across the country have been churning out protective medical equipment to fight coronavirus while traditional manufacturing lags. Masks and ventilators are just some of the supplies being printed. We spoke with makers, researchers, and 3D printing companies to hear firsthand what this push has been like during the COVID-19 pandemic, and why this is a “time to shine” for 3D printing.Have a 3D printer and want to get involved? Here are two popular visor/face shield designs, from Prusa Research and 3DVerkstan:prusaprinters.org/social/16-prusa-research/printshttps://3dverkstan.se/protective-visor/Learn more: bit.ly/3eOgGWOSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
The problem with tracking fevers during coronavirus Verge Science 2020-04-14 | Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have worked a new routine into our lives: temperature taking. It’s understandable since fever is an extremely common symptom of COVID-19. But if you take your temperature regularly, you’ve probably noticed that your body is rarely 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (or 37 degrees Celsius). In fact, your temperature is probably all over the place. Here’s a tip: “normal” body temperature might not be what you think it is.Learn more: bit.ly/2XzbtvSFurther reading: Carl Reinhold August Wunderlich’s research: bit.ly/34CrpPGMore recent body temperature research: bit.ly/3b6OWdWUS Health Weather Map: healthweather.usUCSF’s TemPredict study: bit.ly/2XxYQBiStudy of temperatures taken at different locations in the body:bit.ly/2wF1iLlSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Why urban coyote sightings are on the rise Verge Science 2020-04-07 | In the past century, coyotes have been on a tear across North America. They’ve become particularly well-adapted to living in cities, which puts them in closer proximity to humans than ever before. We follow a government ecologist as he tracks a semi-famous coyote across San Francisco’s green spaces, and find out what it takes to keep people and coyotes from warring with one another.Read more: bit.ly/2XgpEWwThe study mapping coyote expansion: bit.ly/2XishqUA video about the study, made in collaboration with the researchers: bit.ly/2XlFSxySan Francisco Animal Care & Control’s guidelines for encountering coyotes: bit.ly/2xhbklUJanet Kessler’s blog: bit.ly/2JPY1M6Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
See how the coronavirus spreads so easily Verge Science 2020-03-19 | While we’re stuck in self-quarantine, we thought we’d try and visualize how the novel coronavirus spreads through a controlled environment like an apartment. Here’s how transmission happens, and what you can do about it.Read more: http://bit.ly/2U3RQdqCheck out the EPA’s list of cleaners thought to be effective against the novel coronavirus: http://bit.ly/2xTkeWXAnd for more original reporting, head over to The Verge’s guide to the COVID-19 pandemic: http://bit.ly/2U2oryOSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Why modern chemistry still needs glassblowers Verge Science 2020-03-10 | Lots of modern chemistry research still relies on unique, hand-blown glass instruments. Step inside a scientific glassblowing workshop and see a third-generation glassblower in action.Read more: http://bit.ly/2PXCiW3Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Our (slightly doomed) flight to an atmospheric river Verge Science 2020-02-25 | Atmospheric rivers are important but poorly understood weather phenomena that supply the West Coast with up to 50% of its annual precipitation. In an effort to understand them better, scientists have partnered with the Air Force to fly directly into these weather systems and study them. Verge Science collaborated with CalMatters to hitch a ride on a recent flight. It didn’t go as planned.Read Rachel Becker’s full report here: http://bit.ly/2vdBZPyFor more stories about environmental issues in California, check out calmatters.orgSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Why labs are printing the coronavirus genome Verge Science 2020-02-11 | The world is struggling to contain the new coronavirus outbreak. But thanks to new genetic material sequencing and synthesis technology, scientists are able to identify and study this virus quicker than ever before. Will it be enough?Correction: An earlier version of this video title and description referred to the coronavirus genetic material as DNA. The coronavirus is an RNA virus.Read more: http://bit.ly/39sR3HsSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
The era of satellite-repairing robots is here Verge Science 2020-01-28 | As orbit becomes more crowded with satellites, the risk of catastrophic collisions grows. We explore the burgeoning industry of satellite repair: companies hoping to rendezvous with and repair faulty satellites before they cause problems. Or, if need be, knock them out of the sky.Learn more: http://bit.ly/2vrPf2RSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Is aluminum better than plastic? It’s complicated. Verge Science 2020-01-21 | Recycled aluminum is coming for your water and your iPad. From laptops to water bottles, aluminum is being touted as an eco-friendly answer to the global crisis in plastic waste. But is aluminum really the cure-all that some claim it is?Learn more: http://bit.ly/2mlxBt3Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
How time zones are subtly messing with you Verge Science 2020-01-14 | Time zones help enable modern communication and commerce, but they mess with a lot more than just your TV schedule. In this video, we take a look at the ways we draw time zones and the surprising effects that time zones have on your health, your economic outlook, and even your identity.CORRECTION: As a few commenters have pointed out, in parts of this video we used a map of the Jammu and Kashmir region that is inaccurate. We regret the error.Learn more: http://bit.ly/3a7bRFKSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Inside the risky venture of Spaceport America Verge Science 2019-12-30 | In the middle of the New Mexico desert lies Spaceport America, a glittering, alien structure advertised as the very first purpose-built commercial spaceport. It’s home to Virgin Galactic, a space startup that promises to send tourists into orbit as early as next year. But even if that milestone happens, it will follow years of delays, setbacks, and even tragedy. Local residents in the nearby town of Truth or Consequences were told to expect big things when New Mexico joined the private space economy, but many now wonder if the dream of a space industry will ever materialize. Read more: bit.ly/2soBFwhSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Testing out an astronaut’s exercise regimen Verge Science 2019-12-23 | The environment of the International Space Station isn’t exactly hospitable to the human body. In this video, Loren Grush tries out some of the specialized machines astronauts use to workout in space to stay healthy in microgravity.This is an episode of The Verge’s original series Space Craft with Loren Grush, and we thought you’d like to see it here at Verge Science!Read more: http://bit.ly/36WKRGsSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
The science and controversy behind your lightbulbs Verge Science 2019-12-17 | The tech that powers your lightbulbs has made huge leaps forward in the past few years, and is making a big difference in home energy use. But shifting political winds are now threatening the lightbulb revolution that’s only just begun. Read more: http://bit.ly/2EtEuyuSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
The dark side of electronic waste recycling Verge Science 2019-12-04 | Electronic waste is a hazardous and difficult form of garbage to manage. Though a lot of e-waste can be recycled responsibly, many e-waste processors choose instead to ship it overseas for junkyards in poorer nations to deal with. Remarkably, exporting e-waste is perfectly legal in the US...but thanks to a scrappy nonprofit watchdog, some unscrupulous exporters are still going to jail. Read more: http://bit.ly/34RcrExSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Insulin should be cheap. Here’s why its not. Verge Science 2019-11-19 | The cost of insulin has skyrocketed over the past few years, putting increasing pressure on millions of diabetics who rely on the drug to survive. We look at how insulin is made today, explore what’s preventing it from being produced more cheaply, and visit a DIY lab where biohackers are trying to “brew” their own insulin to change the game for diabetics everywhere.Read more: http://bit.ly/33ZuNTyThe Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism, but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statement.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
The infuriating truth behind elevator buttons Verge Science 2019-11-05 | The elevator buttons in our office building are slowly driving us all insane. We dropped everything to figure out what was going on and a little science happened along the way.Read more: http://bit.ly/2PQHknUFor more of The Verge’s tireless button coverage, check out:Button of the Month: http://bit.ly/34sHkP4Why’d You Push That Button? http://bit.ly/2JO3J1eThe Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism, but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statement.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
How to find the microplastics in your seafood Verge Science 2019-10-22 | Tiny bits of plastic waste have found their way to the farthest corners of the planet — from the deepest ocean trenches to the Arctic Circle. But, pervasive plastic pollution also hits much closer to home: in the water we drink and the food we eat. In this episode of “Trial & Error,” we actually isolate some of the plastics lurking in popular seafood, and take some guesses as to where they may have come from.The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism, but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statement.Read more: http://bit.ly/2P81A48Microfibers, used to make things like yoga pants, are the ocean’s tiniest problem. Watch Vox.com’s video here: youtu.be/beUhzQAkanMSubscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Why companies are mass-producing edible insects Verge Science 2019-10-08 | Around the world, two billion people eat insects regularly. In the US and Europe? Not so much. But, some entrepreneurs think it’s time. We take a tour of the startup cricket farms trying to kickstart a new industry, and sample some insect snacks ourselves.The Verge’s sponsors play an important role in funding our journalism, but do not influence editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit theverge.com/ethics-statement.Read more: http://bit.ly/2MoYWE3Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMlLike Verge Science on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hoSukOFollow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Kr29B9Follow on Instagram: goo.gl/7ZeLvXRead More: http://www.theverge.comCommunity guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAvSubscribe to Verge on YouTube for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and more: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
