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Elemental Rejection

Chemistry Science Materials
18 hours ago 19.0K views 0 shares
Elemental Rejection
The chemistry wordplay here is *chef's kiss*. When one metal asks another "Hey bro, want to form an alloy?" the responses are "Na" and "K" - which are the chemical symbols for sodium and potassium. But here's the genius part: they're saying "nah" and "kay" in conversation! These elements are actually alkali metals that cannot form alloys with each other because they'd rather explode when combined. They're literally rejecting the alloy invitation on both a conversational AND chemical level. Periodic table humor at its finest!

Parthenogenesis In Komodo Dragons

Biology Evolution Science
16 hours ago 18.4K views 0 shares
Parthenogenesis In Komodo Dragons
That moment when your female Komodo dragon pulls the ultimate biological bamboozle! Female Komodos can literally reproduce without a male through parthenogenesis—basically nature's version of "I don't need no man." Your single dragon suddenly becomes a single mom , and you're sitting there wondering if you missed something important in biology class. The look of confusion is priceless because who expects their reptilian roommate to spontaneously become a parent? Nature really said "sperm optional" for these magnificent lizards!

Happy Newtonmass To Everybody!

Physics Scientists Science
16 hours ago 18.1K views 0 shares
Happy Newtonmass To Everybody!
Celebrating the nerdiest holiday of all! This meme brilliantly combines Newton's famous fig cookie inspiration with a Star Wars pun. "May the ma BE WITH YOU" is playing on both "may the Force be with you" and Newton's second law (F=ma). That's right, the Force equals mass times acceleration! Isaac Newton was born on December 25th, making "Newtonmass" the perfect alternative holiday for science geeks who'd rather celebrate gravity than gravy. The fig newton in the image is *chef's kiss* - the perfect visual representation of both the man and his legendary apple encounter.

The Light Doesn't Hit Your Eyeballs

Physics Science
15 hours ago 17.3K views 0 shares
The Light Doesn't Hit Your Eyeballs
The ultimate physics joke that hits different! This meme brilliantly plays with the fundamental concept of vision - we see things because light bounces off objects and into our eyes. The black screen with "POV: YOU ARE INVISIBLE" text is genius because if you were truly invisible, you wouldn't see ANYTHING! Light would pass right through your transparent eyeballs instead of being absorbed by your retina. You'd be completely blind! It's basically the scientific equivalent of "if a tree falls in a forest..." but for your eyeballs. Next time someone wishes for invisibility powers, hit them with this knowledge bomb!

Day 1 Of Proving Anything Can Be Graphed

Math Physics Science
22 hours ago 15.2K views 0 shares
Day 1 Of Proving Anything Can Be Graphed
Math teachers always say "you can graph anything" and BOOM—someone just proved it with superhero physics! 🚀 That exponential curve perfectly captures Iron Man's trajectory when carrying a nuke versus the building's linear path. It's basically the mathematical representation of "I'm about to save the world in style." The equation y≤x at the bottom is just the universe's way of saying "buildings stay on the ground, but Iron Man doesn't have to play by those rules." Data visualization has never been so heroic!

The Spherical Cow Solution

Physics Engineering Math Academia
19 hours ago 14.9K views 0 shares
The Spherical Cow Solution
Physics professors live in a different dimension where estimation skills trump actual math and spherical cows solve complex problems. The engineer gets kicked out for trying to use actual calculations while the physicist just carries on with "imagine a spherical cow" - the universal solution to any physics problem! This is the classic divide between theoretical physicists (who simplify everything to absurdity) and engineers (who need real-world solutions). Next time you're stuck on a problem, just remember: when in doubt, make it a sphere and ignore friction!

Proof By Induction

Math Academia Science
13 hours ago 14.9K views 0 shares
Proof By Induction
Mathematical humor at its finest! The meme shows Buzz Lightyear in his spaceship above shelves filled with Buzz Light Beer cans. In mathematical proofs, induction requires proving a base case (one Buzz) and then showing that if it works for n, it works for n+1 (infinite Buzzes). Here we have our base case (the original Buzz) and then the inductive step (all those Buzz Light Beers)! It's basically saying "I've proven this works for one Buzz, therefore it works for all Buzzes." Every math major just had flashbacks to their discrete mathematics nightmares.

Mater May Have Misheard Something

Biology
13 hours ago 14.5K views 0 shares
Mater May Have Misheard Something
The scientific name of the American Alligator is Alligator mississippiensis , but our friend Mater from Cars is clearly hearing something else entirely. The poor tow truck thinks the alligator "misses his penis" which is... not exactly what taxonomy is about. Classic case of scientific terminology causing unintentional double entendres! Evolution spent 200 million years perfecting these magnificent reptiles only for humans to name them something that sounds hilariously inappropriate when said quickly. Taxonomy: creating awkward moments in biology class since Linnaeus decided Latin was the way to go.

The Humble Brags Of Scientific Genius

Physics Scientists Tech Engineering Science
18 hours ago 14.5K views 0 shares
The Humble Brags Of Scientific Genius
The ultimate scientific flex! This meme pokes fun at how theoretical physicists casually drop their world-changing inventions in conversation. "Weee invented the laser beam" *yawn* "Weee invented the transistor" *stretches* then suddenly "Weee invented saltwater taffy" thrown in there like it's equally revolutionary! It's that perfect mix of genius-level achievements with something utterly mundane that makes it hilarious. Like Einstein saying "E=mc² and also I make a mean grilled cheese sandwich." The juxtaposition is pure scientific comedy gold! Next time you're feeling inadequate, remember even brilliant minds probably brag about their cookie recipes.

The Purrfect Chemical Chaos

Chemistry Lab-life Science
13 hours ago 14.2K views 0 shares
The Purrfect Chemical Chaos
Behold the duality of lab cats! On the left, we have the methodical feline carefully monitoring a titration setup with the precision of a Nobel laureate. Meanwhile, on the right... KABOOM KITTY has discovered the joy of exothermic reactions! That maniacal grin says it all—nothing beats the rush of creating purple flames while chaos reigns supreme! This is exactly why my university banned cats from the chemistry department after "The Great Catnip-Catalyst Incident of 2018." Remember kids, proper lab safety includes keeping your whiskers away from Bunsen burners!

Am I Cooking With Nomenclature Here

Chemistry Science
12 hours ago 14.0K views 0 shares
Am I Cooking With Nomenclature Here
Chemistry nerds unite! This meme brilliantly showcases the evolution of chemical nomenclature from simple to mind-blowingly complex. Starting with acetylene (C₂H₂), then using its fancier IUPAC name ethyne, then cycloethene (which is actually benzene), and finally the absolutely ridiculous "bicyclo[0.0.0]ethane" which isn't even a real compound! It's like watching your brain ascend to chemical enlightenment with each increasingly pretentious name for essentially the same thing. The expanding brain format perfectly captures that feeling when you deliberately use the most complicated terminology possible just to flex your chemistry knowledge in lab reports. We've all been there, frantically googling "impressive-sounding chemical terms" five minutes before a presentation!

The Ph.D. Doctor Is In The House

Academia Science Math
12 hours ago 13.7K views 0 shares
The Ph.D. Doctor Is In The House
Nothing says "academic superiority complex" quite like a Ph.D. who insists on being called "doctor" on an airplane. The beautiful irony of someone who can derive complex equations but can't perform CPR is just *chef's kiss*. The dark humor here is deliciously twisted - our protagonist proudly admits to mathematical homicide while emergency responders frantically try to save a life. It's the academic equivalent of bringing a calculator to a defibrillator fight. Trust me, as someone who's sat through countless dissertation defenses, some academics would absolutely try to solve for x instead of performing the Heimlich maneuver. Their epitaph: "They weren't that kind of doctor, but they died doing what they loved - being technically correct."
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