SciShow
There's a Loophole in One of the Most Important Laws of Physics
The laws of thermodynamics are cornerstones of physics - but one of them is more breakable than it appears.
SciShow
Does Milk Make You Phlegmy?
It’s become a common belief worldwide that gulping down a glass of milk will make you phlegmy. But... there seems to be no real scientific evidence to back up that claim.
SciShow
Why Does Swiss Cheese Have Holes?
SciShow explains a) why Swiss cheese has holes, b) what Swiss cheese is called in Switzerland and c) what vested interest the U.S. government has in said cheese holes. Seriously, people.
SciShow
How Do Cats and Dogs Drink Water?
Cats and dogs have it tough: They can't use straws, or tip a cup up to their mouths to drink. Instead, they have to use their tongues and a few different physics tricks to quench their thirst.
TED Talks
TED: My secret to creating real magic | Christina Tosi
In an infectiously joyous talk, Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi shares the sugary jolt of her first food memory and behind-the-scenes stories of her bakery's famously inventive cakes, cookies and treats. This talk may make you hungry --...
Curated Video
The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History
In which John Green investigates the dawn of human civilization. John looks into how people gave up hunting and gathering to become agriculturalists, and how that change has influenced the world we live in today. Also, there are some...
SciShow
What Happened to Mad Cow Disease?
If you were around in the '90s, you might remember the scare over mad cow disease, but it seems to have quieted down in the intervening years. What happened?
Bozeman Science
Entropy
In this video Paul Andersen explains that entropy is simply the dispersion of matter or energy. He begins with a series of video that show the natural direction of processes. According to the second law of thermodynamics the entropy may...
TED Talks
Mani Vajipey: How India's local recyclers could solve plastic pollution
India has one of the world's highest rates of plastic recycling, thanks largely to an extensive network of informal recyclers known as "kabadiwalas." Entrepreneur Mani Vajipey discusses his work to organize their massive efforts into a...
SciShow
What Do Food Expiration Dates Actually Mean?
Sell By, Best By, and Use By... do these dates actually tell you anything? Food science can be tricky, but we're here to clear some of it up.
SciShow
Does Beer Actually Help Breastfeeding?
Maybe you've heard that drinking beer while breastfeeding is helpful? There seems to be conflicting findings, so check out this episode to dive into the research!
SciShow
Spicy Tomatoes and 4 Other GMOs That Could Save Lives
Genetically modifying plants and animals is complicated business, but some scientists think this tool could be used to save lives in a variety of ways.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is human evolution speeding up or slowing down? | Laurence Hurst
In the past 3,000 years, many populations have evolved genetic adaptations to their local environments. People in Siberia and the high arctic are uniquely adapted to survive extreme cold. The Bajau people can dive 70 meters and stay...
SciShow
Does Hot Water Freeze Faster Than Cold Water?
Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Turns out, the answer to this question is a lot trickier than it seems!
Bozeman Science
Bernoulli's Equation
In the video Paul Andersen explains how Bernoulli's Equation describes the conservation of energy in a fluid. The equation describes the pressure energy, potential energy, and kinetic energy of a fluid at a single point. A sample problem...
SciShow
The Deal with Carbs
Carbs are pinned to be the villains in many diets, but those poor guys are just misunderstood.
Be Smart
The Cheerios Effect
Ever notice how cereal clumps up in your bowl, or how cereal sticks to the edges of the bowl? Bubbles in beverages do the same thing.You've probably seen this surface tension and buoyancy at work, but did you know there's some...
Crash Course
Digestive System, part 3: Crash Course A&P
Nachos are great...if you are among the lucky ones whose body can digest them. When digestion goes according to plan, the small intestine performs most of your chemical digestion in the duodenum, while accessory organs including the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Which type of milk is best for you? | Jonathan J. O'Sullivan and Grace E. Cunningham
If you go to the store in search of milk, there are a dizzying number of products to choose from. There's dairy milk, but also plant-based products such as almond, soy, and oat milks. So which milk is actually best for you? And which...
SciShow
Bears Have Babies While They’re Hibernating
Bears forgo many activities to conserve their energy in the winter when food is scarce, including eating, peeing, and pooping. There is one thing that they specifically DO do during the winter, though: give birth! But, giving birth...
Crash Course Kids
Chemical Changes
We've talked about mixtures and solutions, solutes and solvents, but what about things that can't be undone? What about Chemical Changes? Would it surprise you to know that baking a cake is a Chemical Change? Or striking a match? In this...