If you're ever feeling overwhelmed, or going through something that seems too big to handle, sometimes it's good to be reminded of our place in the universe. Earth may seem huge, but in reality, it's just a tiny speck in the Milky Way. Which itself is a speck amongst millions of other galaxies. These pictures show just how small Earth really is, not only compared to the other planets, but also the rest of the universe.
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Here are this week's top shower thoughts, but with a twist. Welcome to the greatest philosophical insights of the average Joe all about science. They'll make you question everything you thought you knew about science, the world and everything in it.
And in case you missed last week's top shower thoughts, here they are.
Scott Barolo, a science professor at the University of Michigan, tweeted a bag of Albanese Gummi Bears that contained 12 different flavors of gummi bears. Barolo, being the man that he is decided to investigate the flavors and determine if there are in fact 12 different flavors. His conclusion? Read on to find out!
We all see these movies where the character jumps that impossible and basically fatal jump that he may or may not make it... but, obviously they do make it and defeat the bad guy against all odds. Well, not this time. This time we have math, science and reality!
A healthy amount of sleep (7 to 9 hours) has a long list of benefits for our bodies including sharpening our attention and improving our mood. However, if you happen to be one of those people, who experiences discomforts that get in the way of fully enjoying sleep, fear not – science is the knight that will save your night. The illustrated tips listed below, informed by a few scientific studies, will help you with the 9 most common issues related to sleep. Via: DeMilked
