PBS
The 40 Million-Year-Old Ecosystem In Your Mouth
The hardened residue scraped off your teeth at the dentist is called your dental calculus, and your dental calculus is the only part of your body that actually fossilizes while you’re alive! And scientists have figured out how to study &...
SciShow
5 Kinds of Slime Found in Nature | Slime Time Compilation
What's the scoop on slime? You may have seen green slime on some TV show challenges, but turns out there is some pretty cool slime that occurs naturally in nature! For some animals, slime is vital to their daily lives! Join Stefan Chin...
TED Talks
Naomi Klein: Addicted to risk
Days before this talk, journalist Naomi Klein was on a boat in the Gulf of Mexico, looking at the catastrophic results of BP's risky pursuit of oil. Our societies have become addicted to extreme risk in finding new energy, new financial...
SciShow
3 Messages We've Sent to Extraterrestrials
In the 1970s, astronomers Carl Sagan and Frank Drake developed the first messages intentionally sent out of our solar system. But how do you describe yourself to beings who have no concept of life on Earth?
SciShow
How Close Are We to Cavity-Proof Teeth?
There’s nothing fun about getting a cavity! It can feel like there’s not much you can do to prevent them, but researchers are working on several ways to tackle their main cause so we can create a cavity-free world!
SciShow
How Did We Figure Out What a Heart Attack Was?
Heart attacks are the number 1 cause of death worldwide in the 21st century, but we weren't sure what caused them until 1980.
SciShow
It's Slime Time! | Compilation
Everyone loves slime... until it starts coming out of someone's nose, then all of a sudden it's "gross." But this slimy stuff is also really important to the lives of many animals, including humans!
TED Talks
Jennifer Vail: The science of friction -- and its surprising impact on our lives
Tribology: it's a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical engineer Jennifer Vail. Offering lessons from tribology -- the study of friction...
SciShow
Biofilm: A New (Gross) Thing to Worry About
Slime can be great, but when it's the wrong kind of slime (you know, the kind that can kill you?), it gets added to the list of things Hank wishes he didn't have to worry about. Scientists call it biofilm, and it's a type of bacterial...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How blood pressure works - Wilfred Manzano
If you lined up all the blood vessels in your body, they'd be 60 thousand miles long. And every day, they carry the equivalent of over two thousand gallons of blood to the body's tissues. What effect does this pressure have on the walls...
SciShow Kids
Visiting the Dentist!
This video is brought to you by the Child and Teen Checkups program of the Minnesota Department of Health.
Curated Video
Reducing Inflammation: A Key to Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes
In this video, the speaker discusses the connection between inflammation and heart attacks/strokes. They highlight the importance of reducing inflammation to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The video mentions that a simple...
Curated Video
Remembering the Munich Air Disaster: A Tragic Day in Manchester United's History
This video recounts the tragic Munich Air Disaster of 1958, in which British European Airways Flight 609 crashed while carrying the Manchester United football team. The incident resulted in the loss of lives, including players and staff...
Curated Video
Binary: The Alien Language
In the 1970s, launched aboard a space probe was what is considered one of the most important scientific diagrams ever created. If found by extraterrestrial life, the plaque explains details about the human race and where we are in the...
Curated Video
Healthy Teeth - Dental Care Tips
Your teeth are exceptionally strong, but without the proper care they can be easily damaged. Learn how a few simple steps can help avoid tooth decay. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. A build-up of plaque on your teeth can lead...
Curated Video
Healthy Teeth - Tooth Care
Top tips for keeping your teeth healthy. Life processes - Humans and other animals - Teeth Learning Points Bacteria in the mouth produce plaque. Acid produced by plaque attacks the enamel on teeth. Brushing teeth twice a day helps...
Curated Video
The mystery of the narwhal tooth
The narwhal is known as the 'unicorn of the ocean' ... but what exactly is that horn for? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Teeth Learning Points The narwhal's unusual tooth is a sensory organ. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce...
Curated Video
Function of teeth
Why do we have teeth and how are they different to those of other animals? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Teeth Learning Points Different teeth serve different functions. Carnivores, omnivores and herbivores have different...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Circulation: the Flow of Blood
Colorful animations and crisp video footage illustrate the vital process of circulation. The major characteristics and features of the circulatory systems are explored, with special emphasis placed on circulatory problems and caring for...
Maddie Moate
Why do we lose our baby teeth? | Maddie Moate
Why do we lose our baby (milk) teeth? Where do our adult teeth come from, and how do we look after our gnashers?! Join me at Eureka! The National Children's Museum to learn all about our teeth and how to keep them clean!
Catalyst University
The Mechanism of a Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Have you ever wondered what causes a heart attack (technical term, myocardial infarction)? In this video, we discuss the general physiological mechanism of an MI (myocardial infraction).
Curated Video
Italy, Rome - The Capuchin Crypt (Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuchini)
The Capuchin Crypt is a small space comprising several tiny chapels located beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini on the Via Veneto near Piazza Barberini in Rome, Italy. It contains the skeletal remains of...
Visual Learning Systems
The Impact of Diet on Public Health
This video highlights the global issues of hunger and malnutrition, as well as the consequences of overeating and unhealthy food choices. It emphasizes the alarming rates of obesity and overweight individuals in North America and Europe,...