Faster than light-speed camera.

By combining multiple high-speed exposures with very short laser pulses, MIT has figured out how to image waves of photons as they travel across a scene. Absolute genius. I actually met Doc Edgerton (referenced in the video) when I was a teenager. He would be impressed.

Real Biped Robot Rides a Bicycle

The title says it all. The subtleties here really impress me.

Are you a Right Brainer or a Left Brainer?

We are of course both, and what we know about the purpose and function of the divided brain has evolved. This animated RSA lecture helps catch us up. 

Quantum Levitation

I love to learn something new! To quote Feinman "If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics."

Slow-Motion Slinky

Sometimes physics contradicts our intuition. In slow motion the slinky appears to temporarily defy gravity. If you have ever tried to animate something springy, you'll know that getting it to look real takes a lot of forethought and some knowledge of how physics work.

Cool Sound Science!

A fascinating explanation of the science of sound and how we perceive it.