VIDEO: Pro Skier Stan Rey Shares 10 Quick & Easy Tips on How to Ski Tour [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPQ0tKYvXQw&feature=youtu.be"] SnowBrains | January 13, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
“Coronaphobia:” The Psychology of Skiing During COVID The people want to ski this winter. Just like any winter. But this winter is different and so are people’s emotions toward it. COVID-19 is affecting the way people think, act, and feel about everything (skiing). And we as skiers and truth-seekers should seek to understand this publicly-shared mentality concerning skiing during a pandemic this season… Here’s what we know […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | December 15, 2020 1 Comment
Brain Post: What is Lake Effect Snow, and How Does it Happen? Lake effect snow occurs when cold air moves across warmer water. Warmth & moisture rise into the air, condensing into clouds that can produce 2-3 inches of snow per hour or more. Brains SnowBrains | November 6, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: The Specter of a Mega-Tsunami in Alaska This article originally appeared on earthobservatory.nasa.gov While kayaking in Barry Arm fjord in June 2019, Valisa Higman, an artist-in-residence at Alaska’s Chugach National Forest, noticed some odd fractures on a cliff overlooking the fjord. Curious if the slope might be in the process of collapsing, she emailed photos (see one of them below) to her brother, Bretwood Higman. “Hig” is […] Brains SnowBrains | October 9, 2020 0 Comments
Sharks Discovered Living in a Volcano Scientists captured video evidence of sharks living in a volcano. The scientists dropped a camera into the main crater of the volcano Kavachi, located in the Solomon Islands. Kavachi was not actively erupting when the team captured the footage, but to be safe, they only left the camera in the underwater crater for an hour. The water inside the crater […] Brains Lynn Barlow | September 5, 2020 36 Comments
The Truth Behind Face Masks: Clinical Professor of Medicine Discusses Side Effects, Benefits of Face Coverings A face covering used to prevent the spread of you-know-what is typically a 12 square inch piece of fabric positioned over your mouth and nose. They are mandated in public spaces in 34 states and many feel strongly about whether or not they have to or should be wearing them right now. Some say it’s an infringement upon our rights […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | August 17, 2020 1 Comment
Science Proves Being Near A Waterfall Makes You Happy The rushing blue water plummeting over rocky outcrops, the thunderous yet soothing sounds, the awe-inspiring wonders of nature-it is no wonder people seek out waterfalls. However, recent studies are now proving that simply being near a waterfall not only makes you feel happier but also increases energy and productivity. Related: How Ocean Warming is Impacting The 2020 Hurricane Season It […] Brains Emily Crofton | August 13, 2020 1 Comment
NASA: A Look At Jupiter’s North Pole View this post on Instagram The floor is lava! Oh wait, nevermind, that’s just an infrared look at Jupiter’s North Pole 😉 Our James Webb Space Telescope will examine the atmosphere of Jupiter’s polar region, where @NASAJuno discovered the clusters of cyclones seen in this image. @NASAWebb’s data will provide much more detail than has been possible in past observations, […] SnowBrains | August 10, 2020 1 Comment