Hey, NASA? Yeah, it’s Carl. Hey, can you do me a quick favor? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9TIeuBF9Ss?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/how-carl-sagan-used-his-nasa-connections-to-get-a-picture-of-the-earth-from-37-billion-miles-away
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We’re all grown-ups here, so it’s OK to talk about it. And it might feel like a joke at first, but once you hear “who” this body part is going to help, you’ll understand why it’s such a significant scientific accomplishment. Who ever thought we could grow a male — eh hem — body part…
Edison Schmedison. If you think he was the grand master of inventions in the 20th century, you are in for a treat. https://embed-ssl.ted.com/talks/marco_tempest_the_electric_rise_and_fall_of_nikola_tesla.html Read more: http://upworthy.com/i-couldnt-look-away-from-this-visually-stunning-depiction-of-nikola-teslas-work
Neil deGrasse Tyson is more than just an excellent tour guide through the cosmos — he’s a true voice for our endangered space program. In this piece, he reminds us how our passion for space missions began and makes a compelling case that we must not abandon our quests and dreams. Let us renew our…
This guy works in the media for a living. Watch as he bites the hand that feeds him — and share his righteous rant. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwR-Y0vUFY?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read more: http://upworthy.com/why-nearly-70-of-americans-thought-saddam-hussein-caused-911
We live in a world where people often get more connected to their phones and computers than their friends and family. So as the amount of technology and information we have access to increases, how can we use it for good … instead of just falling into a state of global ADD? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Og60e0zyu8?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read more:…
These clever inventors are killing two birds — staving off a global energy crisis and solving the problem of having to find an outlet to plug in your cellphone every half-hour — with one stone. OK, one of those birds is bigger than the other. But I repeat: These guys seem set to knock ’em…
The Internet can be a cesspool of hate and vain self-promotion — but sometimes it’s just the opposite. I want the Internet to become a better, nicer place; so here are a few tweets I stumbled across that I found meaningful enough to share. Caution: some of these tweets may contain strong language and good…
Upworthy went to RootsCamp 2012 to present our findings. We have discovered just how easy it is to make things go viral. And we’re sharing it with you. Because we love you. If you want to tweet it, which we’d totally love, I’d use this link, so Slideshare will count it in their viral score…
Listen to Bill Nye’s theory on why space exploration is a trickle-up investment and just try not to get a little teary-eyed there along with him at the end. Read more: http://upworthy.com/youve-heard-all-about-trickle-down-theories-but-have-you-heard-bill-nyes-trickle