JWST had a Turbulent History, but was worth it.

From The Science Asylum. Get Nebula for 40% off with my link: https://go.nebula.tv/scienceasylum Then watch me in a D&D game: https://nebula.tv/videos/neurotransmissions-a-therapeutic-dungeons-dragons-oneshot?ref=scienceasylum The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, is the greatest telescope ever constructed. But between ballooning budgets, a decade and a half of launch delays, and a huge controversy over the name; getting this…

Salad Fingers 13: Harvest

From David Firth. Salad Fingers is facing a food shortage due to a failed crop. His only hope is to pray to Grandmother Growth. MERCH: https://saladfingersstore.com PATREON https://www.patreon.com/davidfirth I don’t know why you haven’t subscribed yet. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=doki66 Funded by the Patreons https://www.patreon.com/davidfirth and http://newgrounds.com Music by Locust Toybox – https://locusttoybox.bandcamp.com/ #saladfingers #animation

Longevity: can ageing be reversed?

From The Economist. Ageing has always been inevitable but fasting, epigenetic reprogramming and parabiosis are just some of the scientific techniques that seem to help people stay young. Might the Peter Pan dream become real? 00:00 – Can science turn back the clock? 01:01 – Centenarians 02:51 – What is ageing? 04:51 – Dietary restriction…

Why You Can’t Recycle Your Pants (Until Now)

From Reactions. Have you ever *recycled* a T-shirt? You might be able to soon. Lots of clothing is made from cotton and polyester interwoven so closely that it’s impossible to separate them without destroying the cotton. In this episode, George tests a newly discovered technique that could solve that problem, potentially changing the way we…