SciShow
Turning Your Leftovers Into Fuel
Even if you don't want to eat them, your apple cores still have plenty of energy left to give. SciShow explores how cities are capturing that energy and turning it into fuel.
MinuteEarth
The Best Worst Energy Source
Although coal is such an amazing energy source that we've kept using it despite the harm it causes, today we may be better poised to stop using it than at any previous time in history.
SciShow
Why Do Planes Fly So High?
We've all been flying high ever since the development of the jet engine in the mid-1950s. But why were jets were designed to fly at those high altitudes in the first place?
SciShow
The Real Reason It's So Hard to Lose Weight
You probably know that losing weight is really hard. But it may not be just because of your cheat day frequency; your body actually fights back to make losing weight harder.
SciShow
A New Way to Move Tiny Spacecraft Electrospray Propulsion
Big, fiery rocket launches are just too powerful for something like a toaster-sized CubeSat once it’s in space. Electrospray propulsion is a promising new way to move these little satellites.
SciShow
What's the Ultimate Campfire Fuel
It’s summertime and people are out camping, barbecuing, and using FIRE! But what’s a better fuel to use for your summer activities? Wood or charcoal? There are pros and cons to both fuels, so check out this episode of SciShow to decide...
Curated Video
What Is Fire?
Why does fire burn? What's the chemistry and physics of a flame? This week, learn about the beautiful science happening inside a flame!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The secret language of trees - Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard
Learn how trees are able to communicate with each other through a vast root system and symbiotic fungi, called mycorrhizae. -- Most of the forest lives in the shadow of the giants that make up the highest canopy. These are the oldest...
SciShow
The Smokin' Science of Fire Extinguishers
Different fuels create different types of fires, and each one needs to be extinguished using a specific strategy. Do you know which class of extinguisher is needed for different fires?
SciShow
Why Do You Get Hangry?
Hanger is the grumpiness you feel when you are hungry. We've all been there, but what's the science behind it?
Crash Course
Population & Food: Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to talk about the link between population and food energy. As the world's population keeps growing, finding ways to provide enough food and water for everyone while supporting a sustainable environment can be tricky!...
Crash Course
Metabolism & Nutrition, part 1: Crash Course A&P
Metabolism is a complex process that has a lot more going on than personal trainers and commercials might have you believe. Today we are exploring some of its key parts, including vital nutrients -- such as water, vitamins, minerals,...
SciShow
SciShow: Sugar Compilation
We've compiled our videos about sugar and sweetness here. Enjoy the rush!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How the food you eat affects your gut - Shilpa Ravella
The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. And while we can't control all the factors that go into maintaining a healthy...
SciShow
4 Important Lessons from the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
SciShow Space celebrates the 45th anniversary of the first moon landing by highlighting just four of the most important things we learned from the Apollo 11 mission.
Bozeman Science
Fossil Fuels
In this video Paul Andersen explains how fossil fuels are formed when organic material is heating and squeezed in an anaerobic environment. Formation, extraction, advantages, and disadvantages are discussed for coal, petroleum and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The operating system of life - George Zaidan and Charles Morton
Humans, octopi and pine trees alike are all made up of cells, tiny but sophisticated systems that keep life going. Cells are almost like tiny factories run by robots, with the nucleus, DNA, proteins, lipids, and vitamins and minerals all...
Crash Course
The Global Carbon Cycle - Crash Course Chemistry
In this final episode of Crash Course Chemistry, Hank takes us on a tour of the The Global Carbon Cycle and how it all works. From Carbon Fixation to Redox Reactions, it's all contained within! -- Table of Contents The Carbon Cycle 0:51...
SciShow
Mars Cities and Moon Bases: SpaceX's Big New Plans
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced some ambitious plans at the International Aeronautical Congress. If he's right, we could have humans living on the moon and Mars within a decade, and you might never have an 18 hour flight again!
Curated Video
The Role of Wildfires: Destructive Forces and Beneficial Aspects
This video discusses the role of wildfires in natural ecosystems and their destructive power. It highlights the beneficial aspects of wildfires, such as clearing out debris and promoting new tree growth. The video also explores the use...
Curated Video
Exploring Energy Independence: Robots Powered by Microbial Fuel Cells
This video highlights a robotics lab at the University of West England that is researching robots capable of thinking and acting independently. They are exploring ways to make robots energy independent by developing fuel cells that can...
Curated Video
GM and Dow Collaborate to Advance Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
This video discusses the advancements in hydrogen fuel cell technology, specifically focusing on General Motors' collaboration with Dow Chemical Corporation to launch an industrial power generation unit. The unit uses hydrogen as a...