TED Talks
Nathan Myhrvold: Cooking as never seen before
Cookbook author (and geek) Nathan Myhrvold talks about his magisterial work, "Modernist Cuisine" -- and shares the secret of its cool photographic illustrations, which show cross-sections of food in the very act of being cooked.
SciShow
Why Does Wasabi Burn Your Nose?
The answer to why wasabi is such a nose burner has to do with a compound that researchers are trying to use in a creative way!
SciShow
The Future of SciShow
SciShow has a lot in store for the future! Find out what we're planning, and get a sneak peek at the people behind the show.
TED Talks
TED: A dance to honor Mother earth | Jon Boogz and Lil Buck
Movement artists Jon Boogz and Lil Buck debut "Honor thy mother," a delicate, powerful performance of spoken word, violin and dance that draws on the tormented relationship between nature and humanity.
SciShow
Some birds commit arson. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #SciShow
Some birds commit arson. #throwbackthursday #shorts #science #SciShow
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Water Creatures & Spontaneous Combustion!
SciShow Quiz Show is back, with familiar faces Hank Green and Caitlin Hofmeister battling it out over questions on water, fire, and computer science!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do pain relievers work? - George Zaidan
Some people take aspirin or ibuprofen to treat everyday aches and pains, but how exactly do the different classes of pain relievers work? Learn about the basic physiology of how humans experience pain, and the mechanics of the medicines...
TED Talks
TED: To raise brave girls, encourage adventure | Caroline Paul
Gutsy girls skateboard, climb trees, clamber around, fall down, scrape their knees, get right back up -- and grow up to be brave women. Learn how to spark a little productive risk-taking and raise confident girls with stories and advice...
SciShow
Space Guns Don't Work (But We Built One Anyway)
Before we had rockets like the Falcon 9, we had other ideas of how we might shoot for the moon: space guns!
SciShow
The Hot Mess That Was the Mir Space Station
Mir taught us a lot, but most days, it was also a mess of mold and electrical problems... even when it wasn't literally on fire.
TED Talks
Sebastian Junger: Why veterans miss war
Civilians don't miss war. But soldiers often do. Journalist Sebastian Junger shares his experience embedded with American soldiers at Restrepo, an outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley that saw heavy combat. Giving a look at the...
SciShow
What Happens If You're Struck By Lightning?
The chances of you being hit by lightning are small by comparison, but it does happen! Hank will go through what ultimately happens when you are struck by lightning because chances are you will survive to tell it to your friends.
Crash Course
History of the 4th of July Crash Course US History Special
In which John Green teaches you a bit about the 4th of July. In this special short Crash Course, John celebrates American Independence Day by teaching you how the holiday came to be on the 4th of July, and the many ways that Americans...
SciShow
Can You Give Yourself a Better Sense of Direction?
Some of us can’t navigate anywhere without a GPS - but are we doomed to a life of directional bewilderment? Or is there hope for us yet?
SciShow
The Electric Thruster That Could Send Humans to Mars
To get humans on Mars we're going to need some innovative tech that can move lots of things at high speed. Luckily, we might already have something that can do the job.
TED Talks
TED: 3 ways to prepare society for the next pandemic | Jennifer B. Nuzzo
What if we treated the risk of pandemics the same way we treat the risk of fires? In this eye-opening talk, infectious disease epidemiologist Jennifer B. Nuzzo unpacks how the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 sparked a cultural shift in how...
TED Talks
How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics | Cara Greene Epstein
When catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the coronavirus pandemic in a historical context, exploring...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is fire a solid, a liquid, or a gas? - Elizabeth Cox
Sitting around a campfire, you can feel its heat, smell the woody smoke, and hear it crackle. If you get too close, it burns your eyes and stings your nostrils. You could stare at the bright flames forever as they twist and flicker in...
TED Talks
Courtney E. Martin: This isn't her mother's feminism
Blogger Courtney E. Martin examines the perennially loaded word "feminism" in this personal and heartfelt talk. She talks through the three essential paradoxes of her generation's quest to define the term for themselves.
SciShow
Why Can't I Put Metal in the Microwave?
We know we're not supposed to put metal in the microwave, but why? We don't microwave silverware but what about Hot Pocket wrappers? They have metal on the inside. How does that work? Let Michael Aranda explain.
SciShow
5 Weird Things That Can Catch Fire
Fire: it's beautiful, it's dangerous, and it shows up in surprising places. Here are five weird things you might have on hand that can go up in flames. Chapters 0:00 0:05 0:11 0:17 0:23 0:29
MinutePhysics
What is Fire?
In this episode we explain why fire is red, gas flames are blue, and why you're too cool to glow.
SciShow
How to Make Plasma in Your Microwave ... With a Grape
You’ve probably seen the videos on YouTube turning grapes into fireballs in the microwave. Well, there’s a pretty cool scientific explanation for why a grape is perfect for making plasma.