MinutePhysics
Why the Solar System Can Exist
If gravity is so attractive, why doesn't the earth just crash into the sun? Or the moon into the earth? The answer: Stable Orbits
MinutePhysics
What if the Earth Were Hollow
What if there were a tunnel through the middle of the earth and you jumped in?
MinutePhysics
How to Turn Sound Into Light - Sonoluminescence
How to Turn Sound Into Light - Sonoluminescence
SciShow
Why Are Snorkels So Short?
Have you ever longed to swim while wielding a longer snorkel? Well, there are a few reasons why they might be shorter than you'd like.
SciShow
Should We Put Wind Turbines on Kites?
The future of wind energy is solarpunk. At least according to some manufacturers who want to put wind turbines on kites, blimps, or just generally up in the air where wind can generate green energy and fight climate change more efficiently.
MinutePhysics
Minute Physics: What is Gravity?
In this episode, we discuss the basic nature of gravity, one of the four fundamental forces in our universe.
SciShow
This Melon Builds a Whole Ecosystem in the Desert
The nara melon is as juicy as any other, so how is it able to grow in the hyper-arid Namib desert?
SciShow
What Happens to My Wool Sweater in the Washer?
Be careful with your wool. Unless you want a nice piece of felt with some holes in it.
SciShow
Why Is Freezer Burn Ruining My Food?
Freezer burn, what's your deal? Why are you ruining our dinner plans?
PBS
These Colorado preschoolers learn hands-on farming to prevent childhood obesity
As childhood obesity soars among low-income communities with limited access to fresh produce, some educators in Colorado are combating the problem by joining the farm-to-preschool movement. Now these preschoolers are learning their ABCs...
Curated Video
Midwest still digging out snow after weekend of blizzards
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1. Wide of truck stuck in snow
2. Mid of car driving down snowy street
3. Close-up Craig Herschey attempting to dig out his car
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Craig Herschey, Minneapolis resident:
"Right now my car is...
Curated Video
Romanians in Spain claim they do not have the right to a job
1. Various of Ochita and Emil Paun and their granddaughter at home
2. Various of Ochita and Emil Paun leaving home
3. Various of Ochita and Emil Paun arriving at farm
4. SOUNDBITE: (Romanian) Ochita Paun, Romanian worker :
"I thought...
Bozeman Science
Intermolecular Potential Energy
In this video Paul Andersen explains the importance of intermolecular forces in chemistry. Intermolecular forces exist between dipoles (like hydrogen bonds), between dipoles and induced dipoles (like Ar and HCl) and between induced...
Bozeman Science
Why Are Cells Small?
The lower half of Mr. Andersen's head explains why cells are small. This video begins with a simple geometry problem and ends with a discussion of Allen's Rule and reasoning for the microscopic nature of cells.
MinutePhysics
Every Force in Nature (Theory of Everything, Part III)
In which we explain economic equilibrium, how to make money from nothing, and every fundamental force in physics.
MinutePhysics
What if the Earth Were Hollow
What if there were a tunnel through the middle of the earth and you jumped in?
Crash Course
Ma'ui, Oceania's Hero: Crash Course World Mythology
In which Mike Rugnetta teaches you about Ma'ui, prominent hero of many cultures in Oceania, aka the Pacific Island nations. Ma'ui is just the kind of hero we're interested in here at Crash Course. He's a culture hero, he's a an...
TED Talks
TED: Why art thrives at Burning Man | Nora Atkinson
Craft curator Nora Atkinson takes us on a trip to Nevada's Black Rock Desert to see the beautifully designed and participatory art of Burning Man, revealing how she discovered there what's often missing from museums: curiosity and...
TED Talks
TED: How to tie your shoes | Terry Moore
Terry Moore found out he'd been tying his shoes the wrong way his whole life. In the spirit of TED, he takes the stage to share a better way.
SciShow
What If the Universe Isn't Uniform?
According to the cosmological principle, the universe is more or less the same in all directions. But what happens when we put this to the test?
SciShow
Were the Planets Always in the Same Order?
Four rocky inner planets and four gaseous outer planets - makes sense, right? But when astronomers turned their eyes to planets beyond our star system they found out that many systems are set up differently. Why?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How does an atom-smashing particle accelerator work? - Don Lincoln
An atom smasher, or particle accelerator, collides atomic nuclei together at extremely high energies, using engineering that exploits incredibly cold temperatures, very low air pressure, and hyperbolically fast speeds. Don Lincoln...
MinutePhysics
How to Turn Sound Into Light - Sonoluminescence
How to Turn Sound Into Light - Sonoluminescence
TED Talks
John Underkoffler: Pointing to the future of UI
Minority Report science adviser and inventor John Underkoffler demos g-speak -- the real-life version of the film's eye-popping, tai chi-meets-cyberspace computer interface. Is this how tomorrow's computers will be controlled?