The Real Science Of Pain: Video

Those highly knowledgeable guys at ASAP Science always make learning about science enjoyable, even for those who might at times find it a chore. In this new clip, they take on the subject of pain asking questions like: What exactly is it? Can scientists really quantify pain? And of course the big question; what's more painful - giving birth or getting kicked where the sun don't shine?

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Joe Hanson Explains the Sweet, Sweet Pollination of Spring: VIDEO

It's Okay to Be Smart's Joe Hanson offers up a springtime-worthy lecture on the birds and the bees, but mostly the bees.

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Why Do We Cry? - VIDEO

A look at the science behind tears - of reflex, sadness, and joy.

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A Purrfect Science Lesson About Cats: VIDEO

The ASAP Science guys take on one of the internet's favorite topics, pointing out that feline noses are their fingerprints, catnip really is a drug, and pussies have very lazy schedules. They also explain why cats always land on their feet, why they lift their tails when you pet them (ewww), and why they bury their poop.

Also, why do cats purr, can they really see better at night, and can you tell a cat's gender by looking at its fur?

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News: Chris Brown, Google, Madonna, Mercury

Is Chris Brown's new song asking Drake to come out of the closet?

Ben Cohen on the day he received a phone call from Elton John: "He said, 'I hear you’re deaf. I love the work you’re doing and I’d love to help you. When you’re next in America I’m going to send you over to [hearing aid manufacturer] Starkey and fit you out with new state-of-the-art hearing aids. While you’re there you might as well see the head guy, the owner.' It was an amazing day."

Neil Patrick Harris and Newt Gingrich are just two of the few celebrities/notables who have been selected to give Google Glass a whirl.

Howard Kurtz says Anderson Cooper is not interested in Matt Lauer's gig on The Today Show.

20-year-old Cason Crane is on his way to becoming the first openly gay mountaineer to climb the so-called "Seven Summits." He started on number six yesterday: Mount Everest.

Katy Perry and Jane Lynch bump into each other while out on a hike.

The green meteorite found in Morocco last year might just be from the planet Mercury.

Madonna's homeless brother gets blunt about his relationship with his sister: "She lives in her own world. I never loved her in the first place, she never loved me."

Nelson Mandela on the mend after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

The Real World cast member Marlon Williams admits to a past gay experience but insists he is neither gay or bisexual.

Facebook co-founder Sean Parker will get married in June in a medieval-themed wedding celebration.

Why Do We Get Goosebumps, and Chills from Music? - VIDEO

When you get chills from music, it might be your brain's subconscious fear response.

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