My old chemistry teacher, Mr Kilby, used to frequently say "It's not magic. It's science." And I believed him. But where do you draw that line? picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

Ever wondered how Santa Claus can travel around the world in just one night on his reindeer-pulled sleigh and deliver toys to all the children? picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Does it seem like high-tech gadgets are taking over our lives?
Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate the benefits of technology as much as anyone else. But it’s a constant challenge keeping up with the latest gadgets, computer programs, Blackberries and iPhones that have become an integral part of my daily routine. picked by waz 2 years ago

Some of Bush's policies held value which was debatable. One that didn't was his administration's disdain for science. Obama's promise to bring back science to its rightful place was music to many ears. Many feel that science should be placed on a pedestal. But why? What is it about science that is so important? It isn't just what nifty gadgets it can provide. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Wicked awesome card trick for those of you who still believe in magic and those of you who don't (but still want to be amazed anyway).
here is the link. picked by cartoonmotion 2 years ago

The findings add to the growing evidence that our sense of smell is far more sophisticated that many of us realise - and that humans can detect and react to pheromones released by other people. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Funny underwater magic trick. picked by Skippii 2 years ago

Like magic tricks? Check out these 5 amazing magic tricks, then decide whether you'd like to learn how their down and try them for yourself! picked by NegativeOpt 2 years ago

Well at least you can convince others in magic. Here are 20 video demonstrations of magic tricks. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

How many of you remember watching this classic cartoon? Here it is again. Gather your children and sit and watch it with them. (inspired in part due to this thread) (although the cartoon does change it to an happy ending)

oh and warning... don't google image search puff magic dragon. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Pretty sick street magic internet series, and they got a marketplace too so you can have everything you need to pull the tricks off picked by BellyBombers 1 year ago

This is just going to be a light-hearted thread about things that science can't explain. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Think you know a thing or two about science? Take our short quiz to determine if you'd pass an 8th grade science test. picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

Throwing a boomerang is part science, part magic. Just ask members of the U.S. Boomerang Team. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Scientists have split the atom, put men on the moon and discovered the DNA of which we are made, but there are 10 key mysteries of human behaviour which they have failed to fully explain. vv LOOK DOWN vv Seriously, this is a 100% [u] dupe [/u] of the link about 5 posts below. -sk Look at the links... One links to NewScientist.com, one links to Telegraph.co.uk. Similar subject matter does... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

In deep underground laboratories around the globe, a high-tech race is on to spot dark matter, the invisible cosmic glue that‘s believed to keep galaxies from spinning apart. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

An elderly Indian husband and wife were burnt to death after villagers accused them of practicing black magic, tied them together on a pyre and set them on fire, police said today. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

They call it resuscitation science. It's a new area of research at the University of Pennsylvania, where a Center for Resuscitation Science opened less than a year ago, and where the line between life and death is shifting. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Do you know you can Hypnotize Chickens, you can have an erection once dead?...Stuff you may not have known about science and some of the crazy things you can do, things your body is capable of doing that you may not have known. picked by cjmei 3 years ago

On the 28 June, The Science Education Act was passed as law in the State of Louisiana. This piece of legislature now allows teachers in this US state to present non-scientific alternatives to evolution, global warming and cloning – including ideas related to intelligent design. Opponents fear that Louisiana teachers are now free to present evolution and other targeted topics as matters of de... read full post picked by bingo 1 year ago