Articles by Johannes Van Zijl
Johannes Van Zijl

Brain Teaser: Guess the Diagonal
Try to solve this brain teaser in less than a minute.

WATCH: Are Stupid People More Confident?
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

How to Never Run out of Things to Say Using The Ford Method
These 4 topics will lead you to a better, more interesting conversation with anyone.

WATCH: All Scientific Papers Should Be Free; Here's Why They're Not
Have you ever got stuck behind a pay wall to read a research article? Why do we have to pay to further our scientific understanding?

WATCH: The Banach–Tarski Paradox Explained
There is a bizarre illusion that leads you to think you can create chocolate out of nothing. But, might there be any truth in this famous illusion? There might be. Here’s how it goes.

WATCH: Tesla Autopilot Car Predicted Accident Before it Happened
Here's the moment when a Tesla autopilot car warned the driver about an accident that was about to occur two cars ahead.

What Is The Resolution Of The Human Eye?
Although we don’t resolve the world, like a movie camera, the concept is pretty fascinating.

WATCH: What Does Overpopulation Mean for Our Future?
Overpopulation explained.

Learn Anything With the Feynman Technique
The simple 4-step technique can help you get to grips with studying or help you learn about a new topic.

WATCH: 0 Divided by 0 Equals Any Number
Forget what you learned in school.

A New History for Humanity : Starting with Year 0
Time to rethink our past...