Howcast - Check out this online demo of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (Part 3), the action RPG from 38 Studios & Big Huge Games.

From Virginia Lightning Moonshine to a restaurant with a Le Cordon Bleu trained chef, travel to historic Culpeper, Virginia for these food, wine and spirits.

Discover the electrifying truth of what happens when lightning strikes a skyscraper while you're inside—safety science at its peak!

Scientists know that greenhouse gases from human activities are warming the Earth and causing major changes in the environment. Dr. Jennifer Francis explains that for thousands of years, Earth’s temperature was mostly stable due to...

“Benjamin Franklin” gives a brief overview of Benjamin Franklin’s greatest accomplishments in science, politics, and civilian life.

The Tonga eruption in January 2022 was the most powerful volcanic explosion of the 21st century so far, sending ash 36 miles into the sky and creating tsunamis up to 65 feet high. The eruption was so strong that it caused a sonic boom...

Almost everything you could want to know about the sixth planet to the Sun, Saturn.

This video explains the formation of thunderstorms and how lightning and thunder are created. It describes how water vapor in the sky condenses into clouds, and when these clouds collide, electrical charges are produced. When these...

This video provides a brief overview of the history and function of electricity, debunking the misconception that Benjamin Franklin invented it. It explains how electricity has always existed in nature and how figures like Franklin and...

“Thunder and Lightning” describes how a thunderstorm forms and how to stay safe during such a storm.

The closely observed Hunga Haʻapai volcano in Tonga erupted in January 2022. The hot plumes of ash they spew into the atmosphere are the most dangerous part of these eruptions, threatening downwind communities and even planes. It turns...

The sounds of Saturn, or rather the radio and plasma waves that Cassini picked up in Saturn's orbit.

One of the most elusive phenomena in Earth's atmosphere: ball lightning.

Explore the fascinating journey to uncover the universe's missing baryons—ordinary matter that had eluded scientists for decades. From the origins of baryonic matter after the Big Bang to groundbreaking discoveries using fast radio...

Red Sprites, Blue Jets, Gigantic Jets and Elves!

It is very difficult to harness power from lightning power because of its volatile nature, sporadic appearance and uneven geographical distribution. Lightning is one of the incredible forces of nature. A single bolt of it carries a few...

Beacon of Maracaibo (also called Maracaibo lightning/Catatumbo lightning) refers to the phenomenon of relentless lightning which goes on for nearly 300 days in a calendar year and for over 9 hours in each of those days. This seemingly...

Climate Change is increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters all around the world. And in the United States, more and more people seem to be moving to the places that are projected to be most impacted by climate change,...

From snow devils to St. Elmo's Fire, the weird weather phenomena reported across the globe.
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How hot and bright is a lightning strike? And what are your odds of being hit? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the...

The first probe to successfully land on another planet arrived on Venus, where it found one of the most hostile atmospheres known to man. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1971, the Russians succeeded in landing the Venera...

Thunderstorms can be an impressive sight, but how are they formed? What is happening deep inside certain clouds to create such huge bolts of energy? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Thunderstorms form in dense tall clouds...

Discover the damage caused by shockwaves and how they are created by supersonic speeds. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Waves of high pressure are produced when something moves through a medium at supersonic speed. At supersonic...

A high-current electrical discharge in the atmosphere that may occur during thunderstorms, or sometimes dust storms or volcanic eruptions. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...