Nye The Science Guy Archive

  • Video: Bill Nye The Science Guy (!) explains why 3D movies can make you sick

    Video: Bill Nye The Science Guy (!) explains why 3D movies can make you sick

    There was a bit of controversy a few weeks ago when Samsung published a note warning people about the dangers of 3D movies. Pregnant women, the elderly, and a whole host of other people were told, in no uncertain terms, to limit their exposure to 3D movies, lest they become sick. What was never explained was why these people, or anyone else for that matter, could become sick when watching 3D movies. Thank God for Bill Nye (and his patrons at VSP, the eye care group). The famous scientist/greatest American ever, in this video, explains why certain people become unwell while watching 3D movies.

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  • Bill Nye, The Algebra Guy?

    Bill Nye, The Algebra Guy?

    Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill "T-minus seven seconds" Bill Nye, the Science Guy.

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  • Feel free to drink your shower water, kids

    Feel free to drink your shower water, kids

    Normally, you probably wouldn't consider drinking your own shower water after you had used it, but throw a couple of plants in there and you may well reconsider. Or, perhaps you'll react like the Drudge-ushered Daily Mail commenters and say stuff like “WHAT IS THIS GARBAGE, I EARN THE RIGHT TO WASTE WATER AND I'LL BE DAMNED IF SOME EGGHEAD SCIENTIST SAYS OTHERWISE.”

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