Scientific vs Artistic Genius - Same or Different?

Courtesy Noah E.:

This is just an interesting clip from interviews of some scientists trying to address the differences and similarities between being a creative (artistic) genius and a scientific genius. This is interesting because probable the most fascinating parts of science are more abstract, so we definitely need those creative thinkers. Another thing they touch on is how "geniuses" come up with many of their ideas.

http://worldsciencefestival.com/videos/the_making_of_an_epiphany

Quantum Levitation

Courtesy Caleb C.:

Some Quantum!

Courtesy of Joe Z.:

This video gives some history behind the origins of quantum mechanics. I enjoyed it because it was interesting, visually creative, and was able to explain a complex concept in relatable way. 

How High Can Humans Build?

Courtesy of Nathan S.:

I've pasted the link to a vsauce video: "How High Can We Build". This topic was interesting to me for its relevancy, as Earth's ever expanding population will eventually force us to somehow use space more efficiently, building into the sky would certainly help in this endeavor. The topic also interested me as the reason we have a height limit is due to gravity which we study on a regular basis.

Tesla Coil Concert

Courtesy of Alex N.:

This video has a lot to do with E&M, and shows how well a Tesla coil can be used for other things than science experiments. Its a tad goofy, and the music it plays doesn't exactly sound right, however its cool to see and hear at the parts that are similar. It has to use an immense amount of power to just play that one song, however it seems to be well worth it. Plus its a good song.

Use of Mosquitoes to Fight Disease?!

Courtesy of Taed C.:

Re-engineering mosquitoes to fight diseases!

Inner Life of a Cell

Courtesy Zach F.:

This is a video of the processes that occur within a cell that allow for some of the basic functions of cell groups within our body, such as sending and receiving signals through proteins and the specific method through which these proteins and bodily functions achieve their goals. Several individual organelles are shown too and their functions are conveyed through this three-dimensional animation. It demonstrates the immense volume of processes and it puts into perspective the complexity of our bodies and how much we understand about their functioning.

The Higgs

Courtesy of Rebecca P.:

Related to the Higgs Boson.

http://phys.org/news/2013-02-higgs-boson-scientists-quantum.html

Deflecting Asteroids

Very relevant to recent events, courtesy of Emma S.:

This is an article about a possible way of destroying asteroids that is being developed. Basically it talks about something called the Yarkovsky effect (how thermal radiation can create a force that can change the trajectory of an asteroid), and how painting asteroids (or, rather, spraying them with powder) can alter their course slightly. 

Article at: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/02/painting-asteroids/

Long-term Data Storage Possibility

Courtesy Manny D.:

This article is called "Data Saved in Quartz Glass Might Last 300 Million Years" by Timothy Hornyak from Scientific American.

URL: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=data-saved-quartz-glass-might-last-300-million-years

It's about information storage using thin slivers of quartz glass. These slivers have 4 layers where dots an imprinted on the quartz to store information in binary. These can work better than CD players or hard drives since they don't melt at temperatures up to 1,000 Fahrenheit. Also, even if they erode, they have 4 layers so the information is safe. This is important since we can save information without worrying about it being destroyed easily, like in CD's that can't be repaired.