In May 2020, NASA scientists spotted a flash so bright that they could hardly explain how it happened. So what was this blindingly bright flash of light? Oh, just the collision of two neutron stars forming what is called a magnetar, also known as a Kilonova. (1) The Great Kilonova In May of this year,...
NASA has released a new infrared image of the Pillars of Creation and it is spectacular. This photo puts the pillars in a light that we’ve never really seen them before. (1) Infrared Image of Pillars of Creation In the heart of the Eagle Nebula are tower-like columns of cosmic dust and gas called the...
Wildlife photographers spend hours camped outside waiting for animals to get close enough to them for the perfect shot. Imagine how it must feel to be this one who missed the perfect shot of a stag that snuck right up behind him. (1) Stag Sneaks Up On Unsuspecting Photographer Wildlife photographer Roger Clark was out...
Imagine if you could turn any water into drinking water, right in your own home. With this DIY solar still, your wish can actually come true. Keep reading to find out how you can make your own backyard solar still. How To Make Your Own Solar Still The sun is a powerful resource that humans...
We all know that tears can sometimes be used as a tool to emotionally manipulate, but what about a physical weapon? It’s something that has only been done once. In 2016 a student in the Netherlands built a gun that turns tears into bullets. (1) The Gun that Turns Tears Into Bullets Now before anyone...
At the Hearty Soul, we love a good brain teaser, so naturally, we couldn’t resist sharing the latest of these with our readers. Apparently, only geniuses can solve this viral “IQ test”. Can you? The Problem Only Geniuses Can Solve The following equation has been viewed millions of times and people are debating the correct...
In late August fishermen in the Gibraltar Strait reported some strange and aggressive activity from pods of orcas. These have continued to happen over the last two months, and now researchers believe there are killer whales orchestrating revenge attacks from altercations back in June. (1) Killer Whales Orchestrating Revenge Attacks Scientists believe that the killer...
Love is not easy, in fact, it can be quite hard. Unfortunately, our children are raised on fairy tales and rom-coms that depict unrealistic expectations of what love is. This is what children need to know about love, and most importantly, what you can teach them about it. What Children Need to Know About Love...
Hidden somewhere in the forest in the Pacific Northwest is this small, mysterious cabin. The stump cabin is the tiny forest home of your dreams. (1) The Stump Cabin Though we don’t know much about the stump cabin, we do know that it is nestled next to a river in a forest in the Pacific...
Plants already give us oxygen to breathe, but what if they could give us electricity, too? This Spanish start-up has made a bio-battery that generates electricity from soil microbes and is using plants to change the way we think of renewable energy. (1) Bio Battery Disrupting Green Energy Sector In 2016, Google named Bioo (bee-oh)...
Imagine if you could heat your home and cook a meal completely for free, no electricity or gas costs required. With this window box solar heater, both of those dreams can become reality. Window Box Solar Heater and Oven This window box solar heater is essentially like a mini-greenhouse that you attach to your window....
Stained glass has been used for thousands of years to beautify buildings and as a form of story-telling art. (1) This woman has built herself a stained glass cabin where she can relax, work, and feel inspired. The Backyard Stained Glass Cabin Neile Cooper is an artist who creates stained glass art and jewelry. She...
