Ever asked an academic about their research only to be subjected to 20 minutes of nonsensical droning? Thanks to YouTube, it just got a whole lot easier to explain a complicated thesis at a cocktail party. In early October, Ph.D. students worldwide were challenged by Gonzo Labs/AAAS to re-create their dissertations through interpretive dance and post the videos on YouTube.

From the Daily Beast. Winners are here.

Via Dan Drezner, who recommends “The Role of Vitamin D in Beta-Cell Function”: