SciShow
Is That “New Car Smell” Dangerous?
Some of us can't get enough of that new car smell. But certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that help create this aroma are linked to cancer. While this doesn't mean new car smell definitely increases your chance of getting cancer,...
MinutePhysics
Geosynchronous Orbits are WEIRD
This video is about the physics of geosynchronous and geostationary orbits, why they exist, when they don't, when they're useful for communication/satellite TV, etc.
SciShow
Do Zombies Float or Sink?
If you’re trying to figure out where to plan on sheltering during the zombie apocalypse, it’s essential to know whether zombies sink or float!
TED Talks
TED: Time-lapse proof of extreme ice loss | James Balog
Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change.
SciShow
Japans Ominous Dancing Cats and the Disaster That Followed
In the 1950s, the people of Minamata, Japan started seeing strange behavior from the local cats, and it wasn't long before humans were showing the same symptoms.
SciShow
Goodbye Glaciers, and Britain Doesn't Forget To Be Awesome
SciShow gives you latest in science news, including what "unstoppable" melting in Antarctica really means, and how you can help scientists increase the awesome through the 2014 Longitude Prize.
SciShow
The Biggest Water Reservoir in Space
In the late 2000s, scientists looking deep into space discovered the largest known water reservoir in the universe inside a quasar, orbiting a supermassive black hole. Learn more about quasars and what this water can tell us about the...
SciShow
Should You Worry About Antarctica's New, Massive Iceberg?
How concerned are scientists about the Larson C ice shelf calving its most recent iceberg? Archeologists have also found new evidence that confirms earlier dates for the existence of ancient Australian humans.
SciShow
Why Does My Poop Float?
Ever wondered why poop floats? Turns out it’s not because of fat, like you may have heard.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: RNAi: Slicing, dicing and serving your cells - Alex Dainis
RNA, the genetic messenger, makes sure the DNA recipe gives your cells exactly what they ordered. But sometimes that means inhibiting some other RNA that got the recipe wrong. This process is called RNA interference (RNAi), and it acts...
Bozeman Science
Teaching Science at Home: A Survival Guide for Parents
A short guide for parents teaching science during the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How a single-celled organism almost wiped out life on Earth - Anusuya Willis
There's an organism that changed the world. It caused the first mass extinction in Earth's history and also paved the way for complex life. How? Anusuya Willis explains how cyanobacteria, simple organisms that don't even have nuclei or...
SciShow
The 100-Year Mystery of the Diffuse Interstellar Bands
Diffuse interstellar bands were first discovered in 1919 and since then scientists have found nearly 500 of them. How many do we understand? Only one.
SciShow
Colonizing Venus with Giant Balloons
A lot of people talk about humans colonizing Mars, but what about Venus?
TED Talks
Tom Shannon: Anti-gravity sculpture
Tom Shannon shows off his gravity-defying, otherworldly sculpture -- made of simple, earthly materials -- that floats and spins like planets on magnets and suspension wire. It's science-inspired art at its most heavenly.
SciShow
It's Time to Visit an Asteroid!
OSIRIS-REx is launching soon and it will become the first American spacecraft to return samples from an asteroid!
SciShow Kids
Get to Know Your Galaxy!
Have you ever thought about what's beyond our solar system? Think real big, because we're about to explore galaxies!
SciShow Kids
Why Do Ships Float?
Ever wonder why something as heavy as a cruise ship could float above the water? Learn about displacement with Jessi and The Giant Squid, Squidstravaganza!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The science of macaroni salad: What's in a mixture? - Josh Kurz
What's in macaroni salad? Break down the pasta, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, vegetables, etc., and you're left with a bunch of molecules. Josh Kurz uses a delicious recipe to exemplify three types of mixtures (solution, colloid and...
Bozeman Science
Photosynthesis Lab Walkthrough
Mr. Andersen shows you how to sink leaf chads in preparation for the AP Biology photosynthesis lab. An empty syringe is used to remove gas from the leaves before the lab. As the chloroplasts absorb light they produce oxygen bubbles which...
Be Smart
DNA Doesn't Look Like What You Think!
Biology textbooks are full of drawings of DNA, but none of those show what DNA actually looks like. Sure, they're good models for understanding how DNA works, but inside of real cells, it's a whole lot more interesting. Learn why we...
Bozeman Science
Density
In this video Paul Andersen explains how density measures the compactness of a material. You can calculate the density of a material by measuring the mass and dividing this by the volume. Water displacement is an effective way to measure...
SciShow
Do Zombies Float or Sink?
If you’re trying to figure out where to plan on sheltering during the zombie apocalypse, it’s essential to know whether zombies sink or float!