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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

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The Scientific Muscle Gap: Astronomy vs Astrology

Astronomy Science Universe
14 hours ago 16.7K views 0 shares
The Scientific Muscle Gap: Astronomy vs Astrology
The ultimate scientific showdown depicted with perfect Doge memes! On the left, we have the absolute unit of science - Buff Doge representing Astronomy with a telescope, meticulously studying stellar nucleosynthesis and cosmic evolution. Meanwhile, on the right, we have regular Doge as Astrology, emotionally reacting to arbitrary star patterns like "Mercury is in retrograde, therefore I must cancel all my plans." The scientific method versus confirmation bias in one perfect image. Next time someone confuses these two fields at a party, just mentally reference this meme and try not to snort-laugh into your drink.

Zero: Integer Or Just A State Of Mind?

Math Science Academia
13 hours ago 15.9K views 0 shares
Zero: Integer Or Just A State Of Mind?
The mathematical philosophy throwdown we never knew we needed! Someone boldly claims "0 isn't an integer" and chaos ensues. While most mathematicians would immediately say "of course zero is an integer" (it's literally in the definition), our philosophical friend goes full galaxy-brain suggesting zero is "not really a number but a state" and just "a definition of convenience without ontological grounding." This is like showing up to a basketball game and arguing that the hoop is just a social construct. Technically true? Maybe. Helpful for actually playing basketball? Not so much! 😂 The beauty here is watching someone try to sound profoundly intellectual while rejecting basic mathematical consensus. It's the mathematical equivalent of "but actually, cereal is soup" debates that happen at 3am in college dorms.

Physics: The Original Text Language

Physics Science Math
13 hours ago 15.7K views 0 shares
Physics: The Original Text Language
One of these equations is not like the others! While teens are busy decoding "Ily" and "Imy," physicists are out here with their own secret language. The ideal gas law, Newton's second law, kinetic energy formula, Bernoulli's principle, and Einstein's mass-energy equivalence don't care about your relationship status. They're the original text abbreviations—been breaking hearts and blowing minds since before smartphones were even a thing. Next time someone sends you "Brb," respond with "E=mc²" and assert your intellectual dominance.

The Untestable Strings Of Doom

Physics Science Universe Research
14 hours ago 15.4K views 0 shares
The Untestable Strings Of Doom
The eternal struggle of theoretical physics in one reaction face! String theory promises to unify all fundamental forces, but there's just one tiny problem - we can't actually test it experimentally. The meme shows someone's visceral reaction to this fundamental scientific dilemma. String theory suggests everything is made of tiny vibrating strings, but these would be so impossibly small (10 -33 cm) that no particle accelerator could ever detect them. So we're left with beautiful math that might describe reality... or might just be elegant fiction. No wonder physicists get that "are you kidding me?" face when discussing it. The real punchline? Some of our brightest minds have spent decades on a theory we might never be able to prove. Talk about job security!

The Pressures Of Adult Purchasing Decisions

Physics Science
13 hours ago 15.3K views 0 shares
The Pressures Of Adult Purchasing Decisions
Welcome to adulthood, where vacuum cleaners come with physics lessons! Pascal isn't just a philosopher—it's a pressure unit measuring how hard your new cleaning companion sucks! 💸 That moment when you're standing in the store, pretending to understand why one vacuum has 20,000 Pascals and another has 25,000... as if you're suddenly supposed to remember high school physics while just trying to clean cat hair off your couch! Next thing you know, you'll be calculating the aerodynamic efficiency of your dust particles while they swirl into oblivion!

I Just Proved The Axiom Of Choice. Your Welcome

Math Academia Science
12 hours ago 14.9K views 0 shares
I Just Proved The Axiom Of Choice. Your Welcome
The mathematical punchline here is purrfect! The Axiom of Choice is this notoriously controversial mathematical principle stating that for any collection of non-empty sets, it's possible to select exactly one element from each set. Mathematicians have spent decades trying to prove this formally. But why bother with complex proofs when the solution is so obvious? Just get a cat named Gimbert! The joke brilliantly reduces one of mathematics' most abstract concepts to a feline with decision-making abilities. Even better is the grammatical error in the title ("Your Welcome" instead of "You're Welcome") - exactly the kind of mistake someone who thinks they've solved a fundamental mathematical problem with a cat would make. Next theorem: Schrödinger's cat is both alive and choosing elements simultaneously.

Always Use Metric Units

Chemistry Academia Science
15 hours ago 14.7K views 0 shares
Always Use Metric Units
The sophisticated bear knows that saying "1 atom" is for amateurs. Real scientists express it as "1.66 yoctomoles" because nothing says "I have a PhD" quite like using the most obscure SI unit possible. This is the scientific equivalent of ordering coffee in Italian at Starbucks when everyone else just points and says "that one."

Scientific Falsifiability: One Black Swan To Rule Them All

Science Research Academia
9 hours ago 10.8K views 0 shares
Scientific Falsifiability: One Black Swan To Rule Them All
Behold! The perfect illustration of Karl Popper's falsifiability principle in science! 🧪 Our brave knight declares "ALL SWANS ARE WHITE" - a hypothesis that seems rock-solid until... BOOM! One black swan appears and completely demolishes it! 🦢 This is scientific method in its purest form - no matter how many white swans you've counted, it takes just ONE contrary example to disprove your theory. That's why good scientists don't say "I'm definitely right" but rather "I haven't been proven wrong... yet!" *maniacal scientist laugh* Fun fact: Europeans really did think all swans were white until 1697 when Dutch explorers found black swans in Australia. Talk about a medieval knight's worst nightmare!

The Design Of The Lab Coat

Lab-life Chemistry Academia Research Science
9 hours ago 10.6K views 0 shares
The Design Of The Lab Coat
Ever wondered why lab coats seem designed to maximize chaos? 🧪 The truth is finally revealed! That open neck design isn't for comfort—it's strategically positioned for maximum glass shard collection during inevitable explosions. Those giant pockets? Perfect for storing absolutely everything while ensuring you'll never find what you need when you need it! My favorite feature has to be those extra-wide cuffs—nature's way of ensuring your $500 glassware gets a proper introduction to the floor. And don't get me started on those buttons that somehow take 2+ minutes to fasten, guaranteeing you'll be fashionably late to every lab meeting! The semi-transparent fabric? That's just so everyone can admire your outfit choices on laundry day. Science fashion at its finest! 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬

The Bargain Hunter's Guide To Chemical Warfare

Chemistry Science Lab-life
9 hours ago 10.4K views 0 shares
The Bargain Hunter's Guide To Chemical Warfare
Nothing says "dedicated chemist" like hunting for bulk discounts on deadly poisons! This meme features our budget-conscious friend who's outraged at paying $10 CAD per gram for sodium cyanide when he could get the wholesale kilogram price of just 14 cents per gram. The punchline about using 500 grams to silence a noisy neighbor takes this from "questionable shopping habits" to "premeditated murder plan" real quick. For the chemistry nerds: sodium cyanide (NaCN) is indeed lethal - it prevents cells from using oxygen, causing rapid death. The skull-and-crossbones hazard symbol isn't just for decoration! The irony is that anyone genuinely trying to purchase this controlled substance would immediately trigger all kinds of red flags with authorities. Maybe stick to noise-canceling headphones instead?

How Do Magnets Work???

Physics Science Materials
3 hours ago 4.1K views 0 shares
How Do Magnets Work???
The scientific hierarchy of magnetism explained through pool trauma! At the surface, we've got "permanent magnets" - those refrigerator decorations that somehow fascinate the public despite being basic physics. Then there's the "public's amazement" at force fields, which is basically anyone who's ever said "whoa, cool" while playing with magnets without understanding a damn thing about them. Meanwhile, the physics major drowning in electrostatics equations is desperately trying to explain that magnets aren't magic - they're just manifestations of relativistic electrodynamics. But nobody listens. And then there's gravity... sitting at the bottom like the forgotten skeleton of physics. The fundamental force we still can't fully reconcile with quantum mechanics, silently judging our pathetic attempts to understand the universe while it holds together literally everything.

From Meow To Me-WOW: The Science Of Gainz

Medicine Biology
3 hours ago 3.8K views 0 shares
From Meow To Me-WOW: The Science Of Gainz
Behold the miracle of modern pharmacology! That tiny cat just went from "meow" to "ME-WOW" with one suspicious vial of what's clearly... umm... protein powder? Yeah, let's go with that! 💉 The misspelled "biger musles" is chef's kiss perfection - because nothing says "I made scientifically sound decisions" like ignoring both spell check AND ethics committees! This is basically what happens when your gym bro skips biology class but remembers the "get huge quick" lecture.
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