SciShow
Why Can't You Bring Mercury Thermometers on Planes?
Mercury thermometers are handy and useful, but they could be extremely dangerous to bring on planes.
SciShow
We're Running Out of These Elements — Here's How
Phones, TVs, solar panels, and electric car batteries are all made of some rare and unusual elements. As our modern world creates more and more of these technologies, will things go from "rare" to "nonexistent" and what will we do then?
SciShow
How to Make a Lemon Battery
Hank shows us another SciShow: Experiment! This time he's tackling what may be the most cliche, well-known and misunderstood experiment of all time: the lemon battery. The take home message in this one is: the electricity is NOT in the...
Bozeman Science
Electrochemistry
In this video Paul Andersen explains how electrochemical reactions can separate the reduction and oxidation portions of a redox reactions to generate (or consume) electricity. The half reactions can be analyzed to determine the potential...
Crash Course
Electrochemistry: Crash Course Chemistry
Chemistry raised to the power of AWESOME! That's what Hank is talking about today with Electrochemistry. Contained within, Hank discusses electrochemical reactions, half reactions, how batteries work, galvanic cells, voltage, standard...
SciShow
Metal vs. Bacteria
Even before we knew what bacteria were capable of, we were using certain metals to help fight off their effects.. Hank Green explains how on this episode of SciShow.
Curated Video
Voltage and Resistance
2 minute video describing voltage, current and resistance for middle school science
Curated Video
How to Work with Silver in Jewelry Making
Howcast - Learn how to make silver jewelry from jewelry designer Courtney Gray in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Make Metal Jewelry
Howcast - Learn how to make metal jewelry from jewelry designer Courtney Gray in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What is Cooling in Home Beer Brewing?
Howcast - Learn about cooling, a process used in brewing beer at home, from home brewer Chris Cuzme in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How Does Solder Get Inside Copper if It Doesn't Melt?
Howcast - Learn how solder gets inside copper if the copper doesn't melt from expert Jeff Koskulics in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Is a Printed Circuit Board?
Howcast - Learn what printed circuit boards are from expert Jeff Koskulics in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Is Solder?
Howcast - Learn what solder is from expert Jeff Koskulics in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Common Soldering Mistakes
Howcast - Learn about the most common soldering mistakes from expert Jeff Koskulics in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Color Handblown Glass
Howcast -Learn how to color handblown glass from glassblower Todd Hansen in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Use Copper Cookware
Copper conducts heat better than aluminum, stainless steel, and cast iron, and is the choice of many choosy chefs.
Curated Video
How to Age Copper
It can take five or more years for atmospheric conditions to produce a copper patina, but you can produce an attractive artificial patina in a much shorter time.
Curated Video
How to Practice Basic Roof Flashing Maintenance
Flashing materials are the metal -- or sometimes vinyl -- connector pieces between sections of your roof or around the chimney, vents, and skylights. They can become damaged over time. Here are some repair tips.
Curated Video
The Hypnotic Process of Recycling Million $ Underwater Cables
Underwater Cables are everywhere and an essential element of our modern society, in particular of our connected life. But have you ever wondered how these submarine cables were recycled ? Today on the Frame let's explore this fascinating...
Curated Video
Can you wood turn brass, copper and aluminium?
In this woodturning video, I will attempt to wood turn different metals such as brass, copper and aluminium using some exotic hard woods like wenge, purple heart, spalted beech, blackwood. This was an experimental project to see how you...
Curated Video
Geevor Tin Mine - Cornwall, England
Cornwall, once thriving from its significant mining industry, now has only remnants like the Geevor Tin Mine preserved. The mine, which closed in 1991, stands as the largest preserved mining complex in the country, housing an Industrial...
Bedtime History
The Bronze Age Explained
Step into the Bronze Age, a time when people began making tools and weapons out of bronze instead of stone. In this episode, we’ll explore how this new metal changed farming, building, and daily life. We’ll visit early cities, learn...
Curated Video
Unearthing Ancient Mysteries: The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Copper Scroll
This video explores the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the mysterious Copper Scroll, shedding light on their historical significance and the treasures they may hold. It delves into the origins of Christianity and Judaism through...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Cornish Tin Mine
CORNISH TIN MINE KING EDWARD MINE IN CAMBORNE, IN CENTRAL CORNWALL, IS TYPICAL OF MANY OF THE MINE SITES. IT HAS SURVIVED ALMOST INTACT AND IS NOW THE OLDEST COMPLETE MINE IN CORNWALL. CORNWALL WAS THE GLOBAL HEART OF THE MINING...