science

Why It's Nearly Impossible For Us To Live On The Moon [Life Noggin]

We could try living on the moon... but it might not be a good idea.

Gabe Pérez 19 Dec, 2017

Huffman Coding And Huffman Trees: How Computers Compress Text [The Basics - S01E03]

Computers store text (or, at least, English text) as eight bits per character. There are plenty of more efficient ways that could work: s...

Gabe Pérez 18 Dec, 2017

Is Technology Killing Creativity? (Star Wars + Heidegger) [8-Bit Philosophy]

From Newton’s apple to the Large Hadron Collider, Technology promises progresses—but is the world getting better because of it? Or Worse?

Gabe Pérez 18 Dec, 2017

Does Money Own You? [8-Bit Philosophy]

We love money. People with it love to flaunt it, and those without it wish they had it. Money can make possible our deepest fantasies: bi...

Gabe Pérez 21 May, 2017

Have You Ever Wondered... How Far Does A Mouse Cursor Travel?

Have you ever wondered how many key strokes and clicks we make, or how far our mouse course travels in lets say one years time? What woul...

Gabe Pérez 12 May, 2017

Kant Vs. Mill: Are Your Actions Good? [8-Bit Philosophy]

In this episode of 8-Bit Philosophy, what determines goodness? Know a little more about Normative Ethics: Deontology vs. Utilitarianism.

Gabe Pérez 12 May, 2017

Computers That Changed The World

In this video we’re going to take a quick look at the history of computers. They are everywhere around us, and without them life as we ...

Gabe Pérez 18 Apr, 2017

A Chemis-tree! (2015 Edition)

The real Christmas miracle here is that a graduate student became a professor. (vía: Reddit )

Gabe Pérez 09 Dec, 2015

Super Science Friends: Just The Right Amount Of Smart, The Just The Right Amount Of Stupid (Episode 1)

At long last, the first episode of Super Science Friends is here for you to watch! It's been called "Just the right amount of sm...

Gabe Pérez 21 Nov, 2015

Infographic: How Does Music Affect Work?

It’s incredible how big of an effect music has on how we experience things around us. A quick guide into how music can affect productivit...

Gabe Pérez 18 Jul, 2015