As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, particles in the air scatter blue light more efficiently than any other color in the light spectrum, creating a blue sky. Learn more about the sky and light in this Brainstuff podcast.
Sep 14
How Is Tungsten So Hard and Heat-Resistant?
Tungsten's boiling point is over 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and as tungsten carbide, it's one of the hardest materials we know. Learn how it's used for everything from armor-piercing bullets to electron microscopes to ballpoint pens in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this ... Show More
9m 20s
Nov 2024
Under Clear Blue Skies (Female Voice)
Hey there, it’s Jody Agard, your guide for today.
There’s something so freeing about looking up at a clear, blue sky—everything feels open, expansive, and full of possibility. In this meditation, we’ll connect with that lightness and clarity, inviting peace into your mind and he ... Show More
9m 59s
Nov 2013
Future Screens are Mostly Blue
<p>We have seen the future, and the future is mostly blue. Or, put another way: in our representations of the future in science fiction movies, blue seems to be the dominant color of our interfaces with technology yet to come. … <a href="http://99percentinvisible.prx.org/2013/11/ ... Show More
19m 54s