SciShow
Wait, We JUST Banned Asbestos?
Amphibole asbestos has been (mostly) illegal in the United States since 1989. So why is the EPA just banning chrysotile asbestos in the year 2024? And is chrysotile really safer?
Amoeba Sisters
Biomolecules (Updated 2023)
Explore the four biomolecules and their importance for organisms and the structure and function of their cells! This 2023 UPDATED Biomolecules Amoeba Sisters video has some more detail and improved art from the 2016 Amoeba Sisters...
SciShow
How Do Wetsuits Keep You Warm?
Snorkelers, surfers, divers. They all use them… wetsuits! So how do they work to keep you warm? It turns out layers of materials, and water itself!
Crash Course
How Does the Earth Move Crash Course Geography
Today, we're going to talk about how the Earth moves, but to do that, we're going to have to go way back to the early days of the galaxy! Processes that happened before the Earth even formed have led us to the geographic patterns and...
SciShow
3 Extreme Climate Fixes
Hank talks about a few - maybe crazy, maybe reasonable - geoengineering schemes that some scientists have come up with in order to "fix" climate change, including designer clouds, ocean fertilization, and stratospheric shading with...
Crash Course
How Does Air Temperature Shape a Place Crash Course Geography
Today, we’re going to visit Siberia and take a closer look at how temperatures there (and around the globe) impact the way cultures, communities, and landscapes form. Air temperature plays a much bigger role than just helping us decide...
SciShow
These Bats Make Tiny Snow Caves
One might not think that snow could help anything stay warm through a harsh winter, but these tiny bats have found a way to utilize the insulation provided by the snow: they make little forts to wait out the winter.
SciShow
Squid Proteins, but Make Them Fashion
Humans often take inspiration from nature when coming up with inventions, and this includes breakthroughs in fabric design that help to forward the fabulous and functional world of fashion.
Curated Video
Sustainable Living: Water and Energy Solutions in a Romanian Eco-House
Discover how Hélène's family utilizes local resources and innovative techniques to ensure sustainable living in their eco-friendly home in Romania. Learn about their methods for water sourcing, solar energy utilization, and eco-friendly...
Curated Video
Innovative Solar-Powered Prefab Construction at Hotel Vivood
Hotel Vivood utilizes solar panels and bio-climatic principles to achieve energy autonomy and sustainability. Prefabricated construction techniques and strategic orientation enhance efficiency while preserving the natural environment....
Food Farmer Earth
Designing an Indoor Cold Storage Space: Tips for Homesteaders
Learn how to build and use an indoor cold storage space to keep your harvest fresh longer. This guide provides practical advice on storing everything from onions to apples at optimal temperatures.
Curated Video
Life in the Freezer
From polar bears to emperor penguins, how animals and plants survive in some of the harshest habitats on Earth - the polar regions. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. A host of different animals survive in the coldest...
Curated Video
Water Forces
The unique force created by hydrogen bonding gives water some unique properties, which seem to defy the laws of nature. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Hydrogen bonding is a special force of attraction between water...
Curated Video
Insulator
Material that conducts heat or electricity very poorly, and so can be used to provide some measure of protection. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Insulation – Big reveal
What is it? ... They are firefighters! Material processes - Changing materials - Insulation A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the image is.
Curated Video
Insulation – True or false
True or false ... Kangaroos use their pouches to store food? Material processes - Changing materials - Insulation Learning Points A kangaroo's pouch is a good insulator. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine...
Curated Video
Insulation – Odd one out
Four substances are shown on screen, but which is the odd one out and is not a good insulator? Material processes - Changing materials - Insulation Learning Points Non-metals are often good thermal insulators. A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd...
Curated Video
Natural and synthetic
Find out the difference between natural and synthetic materials, and how they are used. Material processes - Classifying materials - Natural and artificial materials Learning Points Natural materials can come directly from the Earth or...
Curated Video
Insulation
How do insulators manage to keep the heat both in and out? Material processes - Changing materials - Insulation Learning Points Insulators do not allow energy to pass easily through them. Thermal insulators do not allow heat energy to...
Curated Video
Conductors and insulators
Find out what the difference is between a conductor and an insulator. Physical processes - Electricity and magnetism - Conductors and dangers of electricity Learning Points Conductors are materials that allow the flow of electricity....
Curated Video
Skilling Workers for a Sustainable Future
Loos-en-Gohelle, focused on future sustainability, has opened a new training center through the Auteuil Foundation. The center offers courses in wood construction, roofing, and low-energy building techniques, promoting eco-responsible...
Curated Video
Historic Preservation Meets Eco-Renovation
The Rehafutur project in Loos-en-Gohelle involves renovating a 300 square meter UNESCO heritage building to achieve high energy performance while preserving its industrial heritage. The project uses state-of-the-art ecological materials...
Curated Video
Currently Electrical
Dr. Forrester explains the production of electricity and materials used to insulate and conduct it.
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Fuses and Earthing #23
This video covers: - What a surge is and how it can cause harm - How safety features can protect us from that harm - In particular: fuses, circuit breakers, earth wires and insulation