Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
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Up and down don't really exist!
From your perspective, the world is seemingly flat, and you can move in 3 dimensions. It's what physicists call a 'frame of reference' - the perspective you have of the universe and how you see things moving around you. What you see as 'up' and what you see as 'down'. Your frame of reference is correct for you, but not for the rest of the universe! Around 5 kilometers from you, where the horizon begins, the ground noticeably curves away from you. If you could see through theKurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 5 days ago
Unlock the Secrets of Your Immune System!
Your immune system is fighting for you right now, but do you really know how it works? Immune by our founder and head writer Philipp Dettmer breaks it all down in the most fascinating way.
Bonus: Get a free immune pin with every order of the book Immune – only on our shop!
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*Starting from 24th June until 11th July, when you purchase the book Immune by Philipp Dettmer (English Edition) in the kurzgesagt shop you can claim onKurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 2 weeks ago
Feeding billions of people is impossible without causing emissions. Even if someday we have zero-carbon tractors, refrigerators and cookers running on renewable energy and electric trucks to move our food, there are still unavoidable emissions. Worldwide food production is responsible for about 26% of all human-made greenhouse gas emissions. Which is unfortunate, since food is not optional. Still, emissions from different food items vary a lot. On average, a kilogram of beef emits 71 kilograms of CO2 equivaKurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 3 weeks ago
The Sun shines brightly, for a long time.
A common concern about the Sun and how it might affect humankind in the future is that it might run out of fuel and engulf our planet. Stars go through several life stages. In the case of our Sun, this means that it will inflate into a Red Giant. Before that happens, it will first have to run out of hydrogen in its core to fuse, after which it will begin collapsing. This will allow the Sun to fuse heavier elements within its core, after which the Sun's temperature Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 4 weeks ago
The demo of our first ever PC Game Star Birds is out now!
Play it for free on Steam: http://kgs.link/starbirds ✨
Help us shape the game before Early Access – as a thank you you can unlock a special item for your start screen with the code 'getmug25' 💖
And if this is the first time you've heard about us making a game:
Star Birds is a cheerful, cozy resource management game set in space. You help a brave flock of intergalactic birds mine asteroids, build thriving production networks, and discover nKurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 1 month ago
Decorate your home with delicious scientific concepts. 🍩 ☕ 🍝
You may never get to taste nuclear pasta, a cosmic latte or the hyperdonut but they will look stunning on your wall!
They’re part of our Weird Science Collection. Discover fringe science concepts that will blow your mind and brighten up your home: https://shop.kgs.link/collections/wei...Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 1 month ago
Can the human population truly crash?
So far, we have not seen a catastrophe that has removed much more than 10% of the global population. No pandemic, no natural disaster, no war. The last clear example of a rapid global population decrease was the Black Death, a pandemic of the bubonic plague in the fourteenth century that spread across the Middle East and Europe and killed a third of all Europeans and about 10% of the global population. If any event was going to cause the collapse of civilization, that Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 2 months ago
The classics you love – refreshed.
Our new KurzCore collection is here! Every piece is made with love and carries the kurzgesagt spirit: thoughtful, aesthetic, and packed with love for science.
Browse the KurzCore collection: http://shop.kgs.link/collections/kurz...
Every purchase supports our mission to make free, high-quality science content and helps you look amazing.
Because you're not just a fan – you're part of what makes it all possible.Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 2 months ago
New 10-minute Behind the Scenes on Patreon🎬
Ever wondered how we create a kurzgesagt video from start to finish?
In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of “We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet”. Our Art Director Daniela walks you through our creative workflow, from early sketches to storyboards, and how we filmed real-life footage in our office to give the video a moody, true-detective vibe.
Watch it now on Patreon: https://kgs.link/bts-bloodvessels
PS: All Behind the Scenes videosKurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 2 months ago
Attention, dear passengers of the epic kurzgesagt Space Tour! 🚀
Prepare for launch: Boarding passes ready, mission pins secured, and your physics-defying wormhole mug packed! Bundle your space travel essentials now and save up to 15% – only in the kurzgesagt shop: http://shop.kgs.link/collections/spac...
✨ Boarding: NOW! ✨Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 2 months ago
🚨 Limited Pin Drop Alert! 🚨
Ducktopia Labs has managed the unthinkable: Strange Matter – the mind-breaking substance that might just rewrite physics – has been safely contained in an enamel pin. It’s mesmerizing in daylight and glows in the dark. ✨ Get it here: https://shop.kgs.link/Strange-Pin
Due to containment protocol limits, it's only available for 48 hours… and then never again.
Secure your specimen before the window closes!Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 2 months ago
Immune cells like to play hide and seek, and they usually win!
When a virus infects your cells, it will often try to use their internal mechanisms to replicate inside of them. After they notice that they have been infected, they release hundreds of thousands of proteins called interferons, whose task is to interfere with viruses. One of the ways they do that is by telling your cells to become super transparent. Generally, in order for a cell to become "transparent", it creates display windows into its insiKurzgesagt – In a NutshellPost · 2 months ago