“Little is understood about what actually happens to our brains during orgasm – but a video taken an MRI scanner shows for the first time how many regions of the brain are affected. Scientists say that rather than a few, isolated areas of the brain being affected, the orgasm affects more than 80 brain regions. The scan was taken of Nan Wise, a 54-year-old sex therapist, who volunteered to sit in an MRI scanner while stimulating herself. Professor Barry Komisaruk, a psychologist at Rutgers University in New Jersey, hopes that the research will help women who find it difficult to orgasm.” w/ photos

“In this episode, Bryan Blake gives you a list of Christian friendly words to use for the word vagina, instead of sounding like a filthy European/[American].” — ChristWire

“The next time you heat leftovers in your microwave, we can’t guarantee you will get a great meal. But if you check out this video, you can find out the physics and chemistry behind how your food is cooked!” — BytesizeScience

“The next time you see ducks or geese flying in a V, watch them for a while to see if the lead bird changes. Whoever is up front is working the hardest, will make a switch. The leader will drops back – usually all the way back, where wind drag is lowest, and a rested bird comes to the front. While there is no single, unchanging leader for a V of birds on the move, it is the oldest, experienced individuals who are calling the navigational shots, using the sun and the stars at night to orient themselves and stay on course… Ducks fly in a V formation when in groups, but why?” w/ photo

“When we think of robots, we normally think of electronic machines in the shape of humans – like cyborgs or androids – or other computerized autonomous devices like the Roomba. But the definition of the word ‘Robot’ covers much more than that…” w/ photos + video

“Everyone has at some point had the same problem: no matter how much you try to be consistent with your camera face, some pictures look great and others look awful. Photographer Stephen Eastwood has finally solved the mystery – showing that the difference between a good photo and instantly deleted disaster can be down to the camera lens. To prove his point, he took a series of portraits, using the same model’s facial expression and the same lighting – but each time changing the lens. The difference is in the level at which each lens distorts the natural image, bending light so that the three-dimensional image is represented as a two-dimensional photo. Depending on the lens’ focal length, the image will deform and affect how the image looks in photos.” w/ photos

“Here is some good news for you: you can blame the sounds and odors that come from your body on bacteria. Yup, those little critters are the ones responsible for a lot of what goes on inside our bodies. People can be uptight about all these bodily sights and smells, but understanding the science behind what may appear gross may make these things a little less gross.” — BytesizeScience

“Find out why smaller ice crystals make smoother, richer ice cream in this video hosted by Wisconsin-Madison Professor of Food Engineering, Richard Hartel.”

“In this episode, find out how scientists are developing more environmentally friendly plastics using plant materials. By 2020, these bioplastics could provide an alternative for about a fifth of the estimated 200 billion pounds of plastics manufactures produce each year worldwide.” — BytesizeScience

“The temperature of the house sparks more arguments during winter than any other subject, according to research. Thousands of British couples crank up the heating the minute summer comes to an end causing the bickering to start. Four out of ten couples will have at least two arguments every day about the heating and in two thirds of cases couples will bicker because he is hot while she is cold. More than half of those polled admitted during winter, one of them often finds it difficult to sleep because they are too warm. The study of 2,000 homeowners also found the bedroom is the scene of most rows… presumably because it is not hot enough there!” w/ photo