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This Online Page Explores “The Darker Side Of Science”, And Here Are 40 Of Their Funniest Posts (New Pics)
I think we can all agree that science is a good thing.
Science has led to virtually all of human progress (the remaining part probably being sheer accident) and we’re better off now. And if you don’t think so, then please give back the phone you’re likely scrolling this page on and go back to the dark ages.
Speaking of dark, there’s a Facebook group called The Darker Side Of Science that’s all about science memes of varying degrees of laughtitude. Yes... that’s a metric [looks nonchalant].
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So, The Darker Side Of Science is a Facebook group that’s actually a part of IFLScience, a UK-based science news website. And that is a part of the LabX Media Group.
Anywho, besides news, the group features memes and posts that are in some shape or form related to science, leaving everyone having learned something in the end.
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David Paterson 2 years ago
The history of why Pluto became a planet and Ceres didn't is quite interesting. It's mostly because Pluto was originally calculated to be much bigger. And Ceres was originally calculated to be much smaller. Make Ceres a planet, I say.
The group currently boasts around 787,500 members.
It also boasts smart, witty, and clever memes in conjunction with any manifestation of the concept of funny. And you’d be surprised just how effective learning is through fun content. But more on that a bit later.
For example, the meme that took me a while to understand is the one that needed to be done, according to the caption. And the meme features a direct and detailed comparison between apples and oranges. You’re welcome.
But there are memes that are less taxing on the brain, like the different physical states of cats, what the perfect angle looks like, the likelihood of dinosaurs having hair.
#10
Superb Owl 2 years ago
A wild crow in Finland enlisted itself to a dog school. Memorized the schedule, perfect attendance, learned the tricks. Also learned how to open the teacher's backpack and stole the treats. There's even a news story about it.
#12
So, what was that bit about learning being fun? American English points out that making learning fun gives students meaningful opportunities to apply their newly-acquired knowledge all the while lowering what’s called the affective filter.
The affective filter is essentially an attitude (or a set of them) that affects the success of second language learning in people.
Anyway, when using learning activities that are engaging and fun, students often become more willing to participate in them and take risks. By introducing the element of fun, the human mind has an easier job at retaining information because of how enjoyable the process is.
American English also provides examples of fun activities to try out: listening tasks can become more fun if they are turned into a team-based game show; speaking tasks can be turned into a twenty questions type of game; reading can be a relay race of reading a set length of text; and writing can become a game where students pick out writing prompts from grab bags. That definitely beats sitting down and listening, though.
#21
VikingAbroad 2 years ago
When you see a rabbit skeleton and an actual rabbit, you realise our imagination of the dinosaurs could be very, very wrong! 😂
And you can honestly do that with any discipline. All you need is to adapt the games to the types of skills you’re teaching and you’re set.
In terms of science—any science discipline, really—one of the more popular ways of engaging folks to learn are field trips. Heck, even going out to the playground or garden can teach kids about our world. You know, slugs, photosynthesis, the need for recycling and pollution, that sort of thing.
#23
But, ultimately, you don’t really need to go anywhere to make learning fun. Running lab experiments is just as exciting—capillary action, amplifying smartphones, the candle in a water glass trick, crystallizing rock candy, apple slice oxidation, building a solar oven, layer liquids are just some of many options out there to try out.
#27
BrownTabby 2 years ago (edited)
The science is “sucky medical conditions notwithstanding, you won’t die if you eat a fücking meat pie from time to time”
But if you can’t be bothered with any of that, there’s always the good ol’ internet. Sure, hands on stuff is fun, but scrolling through science-based memes can also be beneficial. I still can’t shake off how much I needed to think about the apples and oranges comparison—they are not that different when you think about it. Hey, today I learned, right?
#30
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
Today my physics teacher called him jobless because he did a lot of science
If you enjoyed this listicle, there’s more to enjoy. On the Facebook group, of course.
But before you do that, why not get engaged with the content: leave a comment here, hit that upvote button there, you know, the usual stuff.
#31
Trillian 2 years ago
When everyone gets the wrapper thing right, jet packs will be distributed
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Scott Allen Rauch 2 years ago
"Do not eat this wrapper". The documentary, "Idiocracy" is way too close to home.
Melinda Layten 2 years ago
By the types of warning labels on relative safe things, and my experience in driving on regular American roads, I DO NOT WANT TO SEE THE HELLSCAPE OF FLYING CAR RECKLESS DRIVING
Marley Nachi 2 years ago (edited)
flying cars already exist, the problem are the laws regarding air traffic space
Stephen Andrews 2 years ago
The movie Idiocracy was not a comedy, it was a documentary about the future.
Laura Williams 2 years ago
This is why we need to stop stupid people from procreateing. Instead of flying cars we get labels because they are too stupid to know you shouldn't eat a wrapper.
BenMaharaj 2 years ago
I gotta tell you no actually believed we’d have flying cars. It was tongue in cheek when we said it. I am suitably impressed with our technological advances.
Stephen Hutchison 2 years ago
In 1980 we already knew better because it was ACTUALLY predicted in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.
ojthememerbirb! 2 years ago
screw flying cars we have things telling us not to do things like breath because you will get a deadly virus. I hate Facebook moms
Justin Rogers 2 years ago
We do have personal jet packs, if you can afford it. Maybe quit eating garbage and save that money. Plus there's a weight limit
#32
David Paterson 2 years ago
The turtle frog of Australia is equally weird. It lives underground and has no tadpoles, the eggs give birth to small adult frogs. It is frequently mistaken for a baby turtle.
#34
David Paterson 2 years ago
Neoteny is the retention of juvenile features in the adult animal. Humans are a perfect example.
#35
David Paterson 2 years ago
It's edible. The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas is a 1948 Thor Heyerdahl lived largely on flying fish that landed on the raft.
#37
CryingChildKinnie 2 years ago
No no, in my experience, lactose intolerant people ignore their intolerence until it's too late.
#39
David Paterson 2 years ago
Only the outer surface is true rock. Just underneath is more like very hot custard.
#42
MasonF 2991 2 years ago
if this was the actual song, mariah carey would have been classed as a nuclear weapon. Instead of defrosting, we have the unleadening. (thats a word now)
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WonderWoman 2 years ago
The shortened it from 43 to 40, like WHY bother??
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Does anyone else get video ads on the app when they're scrolling through or try to read a post?! What the hell has happened to Bored Panda?! They either show me video ads or ada that are disguised as posts to fool you into buying something. Did Elon Musk buy Bored panda or something? It's all about the ads and money now. Ew.
Squishy 2 years ago
Yeah I get ads every time I leave an article now. To screw them for their down fall I've limited it so only one article before swiping off the app lol, so disappointed. I would actually pay money if they started giving more consistently good posts again, if they're that desperate for money from ads. So sad
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Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
University math instructor here. That math prof one was cold but accurate
WonderWoman 2 years ago
The shortened it from 43 to 40, like WHY bother??
Load More Replies... Diddle 2 years ago
Does anyone else get video ads on the app when they're scrolling through or try to read a post?! What the hell has happened to Bored Panda?! They either show me video ads or ada that are disguised as posts to fool you into buying something. Did Elon Musk buy Bored panda or something? It's all about the ads and money now. Ew.
Squishy 2 years ago
Yeah I get ads every time I leave an article now. To screw them for their down fall I've limited it so only one article before swiping off the app lol, so disappointed. I would actually pay money if they started giving more consistently good posts again, if they're that desperate for money from ads. So sad
Load More Replies... Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
University math instructor here. That math prof one was cold but accurate
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