Kyle Hill is a science communicator who specializes in finding the secret science in your favorite fandom. He has a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering and a master's degree in communication research (with a focus on science, health, and the environment) from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Aside from co-hosting Al Jazeera America's science show, TechKnow, Hill is also a freelancer who has contributed to Wired, Nature Education, Popular Science, Slate, io9, Nautilus, and is a columnist for Skeptical Inquirer. He manages Nature Education's Student Voices blog, is a research fellow with the James Randi Educational foundation. Email: sciencebasedlife@gmail.com
Tusken Raiders Ride Single File as a Valid Military Tactic
Sand people always ride single file to hide their numbers...probably. Ben Kenobi knew that Tusken Raiders couldn't have destroyed the Jawa sandcrawler because of their cunning tactics.
Tusken Raiders Ride Single File as a Valid Military Tactic
Sand people always ride single file to hide their numbers…probably. Ben Kenobi knew that Tusken Raiders couldn’t have destroyed the Jawa sandcrawler because of their cunning tactics.
Why The Joker’s Magic Trick Wasn’t So Serious
It’s not exactly a magic trick when everyone knows how it’s done, but we were still amazed by the viciousness of the Joker’s—even if it wasn’t as deadly as it looked.
Why The Joker's Magic Trick Wasn't So Serious
It's not exactly a magic trick when everyone knows how it's done, but we were still amazed by the viciousness of the Joker's—even if it wasn't as deadly as it looked.
What’s in a Nerd: A Treatise
In honor of YouTube’s Geek Week, and my geekiest posts and videos, I present to you a personal treatise on what I think it means to be a geek (or a nerd, we’ll get to that).
What's in a Nerd: A Treatise
In honor of YouTube's Geek Week, and my geekiest posts and videos, I present to you a personal treatise on what I think it means to be a geek (or a nerd, we'll get to that).
Celebrate Geek Week With the Geekiest Things I’ve Ever Written
In honor of YouTube’s Geek Week, and my list of 10 mind-blowing YoutTube videos here, I present to you the top ten nerdiest things I have endeavored to bring you so far at Overthinking It.
Celebrate Geek Week With the Geekiest Things I've Ever Written
In honor of YouTube's Geek Week, and my list of 10 mind-blowing YoutTube videos here, I present to you the top ten nerdiest things I have endeavored to bring you so far at Overthinking It.
Celebrate Geek Week With the Geekiest Things I ve Ever Written
Kick Off Geek Week With Ten Videos that Blow My Mind
In honor of YouTube's Geek Week, I present to you the top ten nerdy videos that have blown my mind in the last few months. Enjoy. Derek Muller at Veritasium first blew my mind with large scale-levitation: And then he showed me I have no idea what temperature things are: Science communicator extraordinaire Vsauce has [...]
Kick Off Geek Week With Ten Videos that Blow My Mind
In honor of YouTube’s Geek Week, I present to you the top ten nerdy videos that have blown my mind in the last few months. Enjoy. Derek Muller at Veritasium first blew my mind with large scale-levitation: And then he showed me I have no idea what temperature things are: Science communicator extraordinaire Vsauce has [...]
Nerds and Words: Week 31
I have dug through the Internet this week and uncovered all this geeky goodness. You can find the thousands of links from previous weeks here.
Nerds and Words: Week 31
I have dug through the Internet this week and uncovered all this geeky goodness. You can find the thousands of links from previous weeks here.
The Beautiful Science of Helicopter Halos
Earlier this week I was on Fox News’ morning news show Fox and Friends to talk about the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in a war zone, and the fascinating science behind it.
The Beautiful Science of Helicopter Halos
Earlier this week I was on Fox News’ morning news show Fox and Friends to talk about the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in a war zone, and the fascinating science behind it.
Nerds and Words: Week 30
I have dug through the Internet this week and uncovered all this geeky goodness. You can find the thousands of links from previous weeks here.
Nerds and Words: Week 30
I have dug through the Internet this week and uncovered all this geeky goodness. You can find the thousands of links from previous weeks here.
Pacific Rim Physics (Part 2): In a Nuclear Explosion Bubble at the Bottom of the Ocean
Pacific Rim probably had a checklist. Giant robots with giant swords, guns, and rocket arms? Check. Giant monsters with giant claws, teeth, and acid spit?
Pacific Rim Physics (Part 2): In a Nuclear Explosion Bubble at the Bottom of the Ocean
Pacific Rim probably had a checklist. Giant robots with giant swords, guns, and rocket arms? Check. Giant monsters with giant claws, teeth, and acid spit?
Pacific Rim Physics (Part 1): A Rocket Punch is a Boeing 747 to the Face
What better way to “cancel the apocalypse” than to use rockets to accelerate a million and a half pounds of steel squarely into an inter-dimensional monster’s face?
Pacific Rim Physics (Part 1): A Rocket Punch is a Boeing 747 to the Face
What better way to "cancel the apocalypse" than to use rockets to accelerate a million and a half pounds of steel squarely into an inter-dimensional monster's face?
Nerds and Words: Week 29
I have dug through the Internet this week and uncovered all this geeky goodness. You can find the thousands of links from previous weeks here.
Nerds and Words: Week 29
Name This Blog, Win Science Stuff!
This is a science and pop culture blog where I try to let geekery run free. I’ve had a Superman press conference, a oncology seminar with the Zerg, and even a tragedy with Firefly.