Instructional Video2:03
SciShow

Why Does Body-Temperature Air Feel Hot?

12th - Higher Ed
You'd think that air that was the same temperature as your body would feel neutral, but if you've ever been outside when it's 37 degrees Celsius out... you know that's not the case!
Instructional Video10:41
SciShow

6 Animals with Oddly Human Behavior

12th - Higher Ed
According to research, some animals act in ways that seem oddly similar to the things we do. Chapters CROWS HOLD GRUDGES 1:50 COWS NEED FRIENDS 2:36 AFRICAN WILD DOGS VOTE 3:59 DOLPHINS GOSSIP 5:29 BEES BECOME PESSIMISTS 6:59 6 PENGUINS...
Instructional Video11:19
Crash Course

Educational Technology: Crash Course Computer Science

12th - Higher Ed
Today we’re going to go a little meta and talk about how computer science can support learning with educational technology. We here at Crash Course are big fans of interactive in-class learning and hands-on experiences, but we also...
Instructional Video4:45
TED Talks

TED: The dangerous evolution of HIV | Edsel Salvaña

12th - Higher Ed
Think we're winning the battle against HIV? Maybe not, as the next wave of drug-resistant viruses arrives. In an eye-opening talk, TED Fellow Edsel Salvana describes the aggressive HIV subtype AE that's currently plaguing his home of the...
Instructional Video7:51
Be Smart

Is There Intelligent Life Beyond Earth?

12th - Higher Ed
Now that we know planets are common in our galaxy, how would we tell if one holds life? Sure, it will take incredibly powerful telescopes and ambitious new space missions, but what are we looking for? What are we listening for? How do we...
Instructional Video4:07
TED Talks

Camille Seaman: Haunting photos of polar ice

12th - Higher Ed
Photographer Camille Seaman shoots icebergs, showing the world the complex beauty of these massive, ancient chunks of ice. Dive in to her photo slideshow, "The Last Iceberg."
Instructional Video3:56
SciShow

How Smart Are Animals, Really?

12th - Higher Ed
Measuring 'intellect' is a difficult task. Check out one way scientists are attempting to make this endeavor more testable.
Instructional Video5:23
SciShow

There's Going to Be a New Star in the Sky

12th - Higher Ed
The night sky is about to look a little different, but that's nothing new!
Instructional Video2:28
SciShow

Why Can't Dogs Eat Chocolate?

12th - Higher Ed
It’s hard to say 'no' to puppy eyes, so here’s some information you can share with your pets next time you unwrap that chocolate bar
Instructional Video4:48
SciShow

The Unsung Mission That Made Apollo Possible

12th - Higher Ed
Before we could set foot on the moon, the Surveyor missions were sent to give future astronauts some sure footing.
Instructional Video5:26
SciShow

Why Scientists are Giving Robots Human Muscles

12th - Higher Ed
Human-robot hybrids are advancing quickly, but the applications aren't just for complete synthetic humans. There's a lot we can learn about ourselves in the process.
Instructional Video10:58
TED Talks

Carson Bruns: Could a tattoo help you stay healthy?

12th - Higher Ed
Can we make tattoos both beautiful and functional? Nanotechnologist Carson Bruns shares his work creating high-tech tattoos that react to their environment -- like color-changing ink that can tell you when you're getting a sunburn -- and...
Instructional Video12:04
TED Talks

Graham Hawkes: A flight through the ocean

12th - Higher Ed
Graham Hawkes takes us aboard his graceful, winged submarines to the depths of planet Ocean (a.k.a. "Earth"). It's a deep blue world we landlubbers rarely see in 3D.
Instructional Video4:31
SciShow

That’s Probably Not a Spider Bite

12th - Higher Ed
Unless you saw the spider bite you, that swollen, bite-looking lesion on your arm is probably something else, and blaming it on an innocent 8-legged critter might do more harm than good.
Instructional Video2:29
MinuteEarth

The Great Acceleration

12th - Higher Ed
We’re in the middle of a rapid, unprecedented, and world-changing increase in the intensity and scale of human activity on this planet.
Instructional Video2:15
MinuteEarth

Where Will The Next Pandemic Come From?

12th - Higher Ed
The most likely cause of the next pandemic will be the “spillover” of a disease from one of a select group of animals with particular immune system traits and interactions with humans.
Instructional Video9:44
SciShow

6 Ways to Accessorize Animals for the Sake of Science

12th - Higher Ed
Decking out your pets with miniature hats is a sure recipe for a great photo. But scientists are accessorizing animals with various technological trinkets to help us learn more about the animals themselves and the places they live.
Instructional Video5:28
SciShow

Toxoplasmosis: How Parasites in Your Cat Can Infect Your Brain

12th - Higher Ed
"Crazy cat lady" stereotypes or not, there could be some actual psychological risks from hanging around so many kitties if just one of them is harboring the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
Instructional Video14:12
TED Talks

TED: The global food waste scandal | Tristram Stuart

12th - Higher Ed
Western countries throw out nearly half of their food, not because it’s inedible -- but because it doesn’t look appealing. Tristram Stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food, calling for a more responsible use of global resources.
Instructional Video10:19
Crash Course

How YouTube Knows What You Should Watch

12th - Higher Ed
Today we’re going to talk about recommender systems which form the backbone of so much of the content we see online from video recommendations on YouTube and Netflix to ads we see on Facebook, Twitter, and well, everywhere else. We’ll...
Instructional Video6:23
SciShow

There’s A New Tyrannosaurus in Town

12th - Higher Ed
The Tyrannosaurus genus might have been more diverse than we thought. And researchers show how the composition of the early Earth could have accelerated its move towards habitability.
Instructional Video12:19
Crash Course

The Anthropocene and the Near Future: Crash Course Big History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about the Anthropocene, an unofficial geological era that covers the last century or so, in which humanity has made massive progress. We've discovered the Higgs-Boson particle,...
Instructional Video10:11
SciShow

The Viruses That Shaped Humanity

12th - Higher Ed
You might get the impression that all viruses are terrible, awful, no-good things that just wreak havoc on humanity. But, surprise: The truth is way more interesting!
Instructional Video17:09
TED Talks

Carolyn Porco: This is Saturn

12th - Higher Ed
Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco shows images from the Cassini voyage to Saturn, focusing on its largest moon, Titan, and on frozen Enceladus, which seems to shoot jets of ice.