Weekly Roundup (10/12/19-10/18/19)
Added 2019-10-18 22:17:24 +0000 UTCSciShow
The Rainbow Gem Made from Ancient Sea Creatures
In Southern Alberta, ammonite fossils have turned into rainbow-colored gems.
8 More Terrible Names for Living Things
strawberries: not berries
walnuts: not nuts
mountain chicken: not a chicken
Kale, Cauliflower, and Brussels Sprouts Are the Same Species
One plant species has produced so many different varieties that it's known to biologists as the the dog of the plant world.
Your Appendix Isn't Useless, After All
The appendix has evolved in mammals at least 29 times, which is a pretty good sign that it does something.
Hank vs Aranda: The FINAL FACE-OFF | SciShow Quiz Show
In the final SciShow Quiz Show (at least in its current form), Blake of PBS Eons hosts a showdown between Hank and Michael.
Why We're So Bad at Recycling Plastic
Plastic is a problem, and the solution isn't as easy as just recycling more.
Robots Can Have Skin Now | SciShow News
Scientists made the first autonomous robot with full-body skin.
SciShow Space
Brown Dwarfs: Space's Strangely Important Oddballs
Brown dwarfs are neither stars nor planets, and as we learn more about them, they can have a significant influence on our understanding of the universe.
Using Galaxy Clusters to Look Into the Past
Astronomers used a galaxy cluster to look into the very distant cosmic past.
SciShow Psych
The Most Common Eating Disorder You've Never Heard Of
Binge eating disorder isn't as widely known as other eating disorders, but it's over 3x more common than anorexia and bulimia combined.
If You're Reading This, You've Reshaped Your Brain
When we learn to read, we reshape an entire area of the brain.
Comments
Slightly off topic but Hank, on your vlogbrothers hacking video, could you please support high quality open sourced password manager softwares instead of the listings that you did there on your video? https://bitwarden.com/ https://keepassxc.org/ https://lesspass.com/ The ones you listed to my knowledge are mostly not that. If you ever want good quality open sourced software, those programs or any others can be found on https://www.privacytools.io/ which is an affiliate-free and honest website. And for the most part, since they are largely open sourced they are also completely free for your audience. Win/win. To beat a dead horse, one of those closed-sourced password manager programs you are referring to actually got hacked a few years ago. It's terrible security practice to use stuff like this, which you included on your suggested list (although I forgive you for not knowing! :) ): https://lifehacker.com/lastpass-hacked-time-to-change-your-master-password-1711463571
Bryce Daifuku
2019-10-21 18:00:13 +0000 UTCCaptain, are we sailing to Libya's capital tomorrow? - Aye, Tripoli.
Randy B
2019-10-19 20:03:24 +0000 UTC
