TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Tomás Chor: Turbulence: one of the great unsolved mysteries of physics
You're on an airplane when you feel a sudden jolt. Outside your window nothing seems to be happening, yet the plane continues to rattle you and your fellow passengers as it passes through turbulent air in the atmosphere. What exactly is...
SciShow
Why Your Shower Curtain Is so Annoyingly Clingy
The shower isn't supposed to be a dangerous place, but once you turn on the water, you might be attacked by your shower curtain. But don't blame the curtain! Blame physics!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How heavy is air? - Dan Quinn
Too often we think of air as empty space - but compared to a vacuum, air is actually pretty heavy. So, just how heavy is it? And if it's so heavy, why doesn't it crush us? Dan Quinn describes the fundamentals of air pressure and explains...
Bozeman Science
Gas Pressure
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the gas pressure is the force applied over the area of the container. It is also the change in momentum as gas molecules interact with the container and is uniform throughout the sample. Several...
SciShow
Why Do My Ears Pop?
We’ve all experienced it, that annoying pressure in our head when we’re flying in a plane or a storm front comes in, then it pops! Find out how this popping happens and things to avoid so you don’t harm your ears.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can loud music damage your hearing? | Heather Malyuk
After a concert, you find it difficult to hear your friend rave about the show. It sounds like they're speaking from across the room, and it's tough to make out their voice over the ringing in your ears. But, by the next morning, the...
Be Smart
What is Wind?
Wind is everywhere. The air is constantly moving, sometimes gently, sometimes violently. Why? Pressure, temperature and rotation come together to make wind. Here's how.
SciShow
Microbes Might Survive on Mars | SciShow News
We’re all excited about the Mars rover Perseverance this week, but scientists are also working on some other exciting things!
SciShow
Everest Doesn’t Always Feel Like the Tallest Mountain
Mount Everest is unquestionably the highest point on earth, but it doesn't always feel that way.
Curated Video
Air Pressure
New ReviewA video entitled "Air Pressure" shows an experiment to demonstrate air pressure in real life.
Wonderscape
The Power and Formation of Tornadoes: Nature's Destructive Force
New ReviewScience Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather The video provides an overview of tornadoes, describing them as fast-spinning columns of air that can cause immense destruction. It...
Curated Video
How to Make a Business Card Stick to a Glass
Howcast - Learn how to make a business card stick to a glass in this dinner table magic tricks video from Howcast.
Curated Video
DIY SCI - EXTREME CRUSHING AIR PRESSURE
DIY SCI host Steve Spangler demonstrates the extreme crushing power of air pressure by crushing a steel drum!
Curated Video
DIY SCI - EGG IN THE BOTTLE EXPERIMENT
DIY SCI host Steve Spangler demonstrates how the egg in the bottle experiment works.
Astrum
The Vibrations of NASA's First Ever Marsquake
An update for the NASA InSight mission to Mars. What has it seen and discovered so far?
Science ABC
How Does A Helicopter Work: Everything You Need To Know About Helicopters
A helicopter works on the principle of aerodynamic lift - an upwards force that opposes the weight of the helicopter and holds it the air. So how exactly do the rotors of helicopters help them fly? For any object to fly in the air, it...
Curated Video
Storm Surges
Storm surges are huge domes of water sucked upwards by the eye of a hurricane. What happens if they hit the shore, or worse, a city? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Storm surges are caused by low pressure in the eye of a...
Curated Video
Weather Systems
What causes different kinds of weather? What is wind and where does it come from? How can pressure systems help us predict the weather? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Understanding weather systems is the key to reliable...
Curated Video
What is a Tornado?
What makes a tornado nature's most dangerous storm? Scientists are working to identify the unique set of circumstances which combine to create a tornado. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Tornadoes are a violent, spinning vortex...
Curated Video
Types of Weather: Introduction
The weather systems on our planet are all driven by one thing: air. Discover how our weather is driven by energy from the Sun, affecting the movement of air. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Our weather is a chaotic and complex...
Curated Video
Low-Level Clouds
How do the clouds closest to the Earth affect our weather? How are they formed and what do they look like? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Temperature, humidity and air pressure produce ten different types of cloud. Those at...
Curated Video
Altitude
Height above sea level or other reference point on the Earth's surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...