Science gadgets and science toys

Looks like the Borg are in need of a physics lesson or two! Obviously, they've failed to assimilate a culture having at least some basic knowl...

For physicists, only the order of magnitude counts.

It’s perfectly normal if you don’t get along with everyone you meet – some things are just not meant to be. It sucks, however, if there are other r...

Sometimes, you've got to crack some jokes to make a pie. Most people know from maths class that the number ? is invaluable for many calculations - ...

Experts are still debating whether the fearsome T-Rex was an active predator or rather a scavenger. We know better. Of course, it simply ate everyt...

When the gel in your Plantarium Super or your Plantarium Garden Lab has run out and you have either repotted or eaten your plants, you can simply s...

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If you're bored in everyday life and looking for a bit of adventure, it's a good idea to incorporate a little thrill here and there into the most m...

Legal doping in button form: Press the button and imagine that the happiness hormone is flooding your body. Guaranteed without side effects ;)

A perfect number is a positive integer that is equal to the sum of its proper positive divisors, that is, the sum of its positive divisors excludin...

pi * thumb = 42-thumb = 42/pi-thumb = ~13.3742 is the answer to everything, as we know – life, the universe and everything. And, as we know, 1337 ...

A black hole is an area of space which has such a strong gravitational field that nothing can escape from it - not even light. So you can definitel...

Gandalf said it to the Balrog in 'The Lord of the Rings', while the Black Knight said it to King Arthur in 'Monty Python and the Hol...

Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, can certainly be criticised, but every now and then you discover a few sparks of truth in his texts. ...

Yes, we all know the stereotype: nerds don't like to party and would even spend their birthday in front of the computer instead of going out with f...

Most likely, it will always be the privilege of older generations to lecture younger generations about how hard and unforgiving life was "back in t...

Without a doubt, physics is one of the most interesting sciences in the world. But one major downside is the fact that, in order to get to see the ...

It doesn't always have to be a large cattle phi, a herd of small phi can also be very productive. However, it is better not to eat the meat rho...

The Doppler effect describes the change in perception and measuring of frequencies, while its sender and recipient either move towards each other, ...

Even God also makes errors while calculating - it's a pity that this mistake destroys whole planets.

You love scientific facts that sound smart, but are positively underwhelming, and enjoy exaggerating on a cosmic level? With this shirt, you're sur...

No matter how much you want them, some things are just not meant to be: fire and water, good and evil, or roots and negative numbers. There is no r...

No matter how bad your mood is, a dose of radioactivity is sure to make you glow! This sticker can not only be used as a warning on the nuclear rea...

It's strange that, alongside supporters of authoritarian systems in dystopian novels, scientists of all people make conspicuously frequent mistakes...

Maths is everywhere and especially bright when Pi is included. Unfortunately, there're too many mere mortals who don't see the beauty of ...

Somehow regular jewellers just don't get the tastes of us geeks, right? C'mon, who believes in the lucky power of horseshoes or trefoils or upside-...

At first glance, Batman and chemistry don't have much in common – except maybe that both are more popular with nerds than with the average populati...

A glass of red wine is known to be good for your heart. Actually, there is an interesting connection between alcohol and the heart: the right drink...

Poor e^x has a hard time! It simply can't integrate, because the integral of e^x stays e^x...

The time-dependent Schrödinger-equation, on a shirt!

Astronauts always need a perfect view. Only with a clear helmet visor can they carry out all the tasks that arise in space, such as taking a short ...

Aerial cableways have been used for hundreds of years to transport people or goods over rough terrain. It doesn't matter whether it's mountain vall...

As normal people, we will probably never get to see our earth or its smaller companion, the moon, in all their glory, except in photos or videos. B...

The Corona pandemic has reminded a lot of people what they should already have known: It’s important to wash your hands regularly! After all, nobod...

15 nerds on the admin's chest, yo-ho-ho and a mug of coffee! If ye arrrr one o' them people who be Pi rates, you should tell ever'one by wearing th...