That's the way the ball bounces ... or does it? An episode of a physics playlist examines the behavior of different types of balls when kicked. Learners experience the magnus effect as they watch while one ball curves to the...

Create movement with some wire and a magnet! The video instructor demonstrates how to use electromagnetic induction to power a miniature train. Using the installment of a physics playlist, youth learn the science behind the process.

Open your class with a bang! An episode from a physics playlist explains the steps in creating an electromagnet. The higher the voltage, the stronger the magnet—strong enough to rip a can in half.

Would you move to Mars? A video discussion explores the realities of traveling and living on Mars. Characteristics of the planet, its orbit, and revolutions provide key facts to help you make your decision.

Liquids that don't behave as liquids can do amazing things! An episode of a physics playlist shows how ferrofluid interacts with magnets. The instructor explains the science behind the liquid using diagrams and visual demonstrations.

Sometimes in physics, the logic is a little illogical. A video presentation shows how to use extreme cases to apply logic to physics stumpers. The examples pertain to displacement situations, but scholars can apply the concept to all...

They may seem like tricks, but the explanation is the really cool part! An installment of a comprehensive physics series breaks down some common and not so common math tricks. The narrator explains the trick and the mathematics that...

In space, there is no wind—but there is an unlimited amount of light. An electrifying video that is part of a larger physics playlist shares current technology scientists use to power spacecraft with light. The narrator is not explaining...

Do you know how to stick a skewer through a balloon without popping it? Physics Girl shares five party tricks including the skewered balloon. Then in a second video, she presents the same experiments with scientific explanations. The...

Do you have a camera that can see through walls? Physics Girl and Nickipedia team up to explain infrared cameras as part of a larger series of videos. It offers a demonstration of the technology as well as an explanation of the science.

Can you bend light waves using water? Physics Girl demonstrates this phenomenon and explains how it happens as part of her larger series. She then details the applications and even explains how the Internet works.

What do moon rocks and bullet-proof glass have in common? An episode of a series that highlights each element on the periodic table answers this question and more. It shares the properties, history, and current applications of the...

Both plants and animals actively absorb rubidium, though it does not seem to serve a purpose. Highly reactive to both air and water, rubidium rarely finds its way into a chemistry lab. Viewers learn about the properties and applications...

Bromine found many uses before scientists officially discovered it. Viewers learn more about the properties of one of only two non-metal liquid elements, and observe an exciting reaction while watching the resource.

In 2000, the FDA approved arsenic's use for leukemia treatment. A short video introduces arsenic's history from wallpaper color to murder. As a member of a longer series on chemical elements, arsenic stars in an informative episode.

Gallium dissolves aluminum so aggressively that people are not allowed to transport it on airplanes. While some find the facts and properties of the metal useful, many enjoy seeing it act as a beating heart. The science behind this...

While some find zinc uninteresting, others use it to shoot fire across the lab. A chemistry video details the metal, along with demonstrations that provide new insight to an common element.

At extremely high temperatures, zirconium spontaneously ignites in air. Learn more about the other properties of zirconium and observe zirconium lumps and shavings. The video finds its place as the 40th in a series of 118 covering the...

Strontium, named after the Scottish town of Strontian, finds itself as the only element named after a location in the United Kingdom. Learn more about this metal element by watching the 38th installment in a larger series of 118 videos....

Likely you have been near krypton without realizing it! Uses for krypton include fluorescent lighting, flash photography, and MRIs. The 36th video in a 118-part series briefly introduces this noble gas. It lists the properties of krypton...

While toxic in large amounts, proper nutrition in humans requires selenium. The 34th video in a 118-part series on chemical elements discusses selenium in detail. It explains the facts, properties, and applications of this non-metal.

Nickel resists corrosion, allowing it to be used as one of the elements in stainless steel. Nickel stars in the video, the 28th in a 118-part series, filled with facts and curiosities about this metal. The presenters attempt repeatedly...

What's your favorite movie? Citizen Kane (1941) leads off a playlist on film criticism playlist that examines films that hold up due to their historical context and/or quality and deserve a spot on a best films list.

If you've ever been convinced to see a movie because of a compelling trailer, intriguing poster, or positive review, you have the film marketing industry to thank! Learn more about the ways marketing executives attract audiences to...