Bozeman Science
Inertial Mass
In this video Paul Andersen explains how inertial mass is defined and measured. When a force is applied to an object or a system it will accelerate. Using Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma) you can calculate the inertial mass.
PBS
Can A Starfox Barrel Roll Work In Space?
DO A BARREL ROLL! Or at least, try…? The iconic move from Star Fox seems so easy, just press a button and BOOM. The ship rolls. But HOW? Barrel rolls in atmosphere are easy to execute with the use of ailerons, but in space, it's a...
SciShow
Precision Medicine and the Science of Clumsy Robots
Today on SciShow News we talk about a new research effort that is aiming to revolutionize how we treat disease. We also discuss the video where Boston Dynamics shows off it's new version of the Atlas robot by using a hockey stick to mess...
TED Talks
TED: Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis | Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris
Climate change is the epic challenge of our lives, and community leaders like Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris are already working on sustainable, resilient solutions. Through their organizations in Buffalo and Miami, they're...
Bozeman Science
Water Potential
Paul Andersen explains how populations experience exponential. He begins by address the major players; N (population size) and r (growth rate). He models population growth in rabbits through four generations. He then shows you how to use...
TED Talks
TED: My wish: Three actions for Africa | Bono
Musician and activist Bono accepts the 2005 TED Prize with a riveting talk, arguing that aid to Africa isn't just another celebrity cause; it's a global emergency.
TED Talks
TED: Secrets of the mind and free will -- revealed by magic tricks | Alice Pailhès
Are you in control of your choices? Magic tricks might reveal otherwise, says scientist and illusionist Alice Pailhès. Watch closely as she performs magic tricks that unveil how your brain works, how you can be subtly influenced and what...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: If superpowers were real: Flight - Joy Lin
What if human flight wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to fly? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpowers and reveals just how scientifically realistic they can be to us mere mortals.
PBS
Why is the Earth Round and the Milky Way Flat?
Our universe is not a very diverse place when it comes to shapes. Large celestial bodies become spheres, galaxies become discs, and there is little room for variation. Why is this? Well it turns out physics has some pretty strict rules...
SciShow
The VASIMR Engine: How to Get to Mars in 40 Days
Chemical engines can only move us through the solar system so quickly, but a faster method is being engineered right now that could get us to Mars in just 40 days!
SciShow
The Hardest We've Ever Pushed Matter
Scientists have had to come up with some extreme ways to generate the extreme pressures needed to simulate the conditions at the cores of planets!
SciShow
How Does a Box-Shaped Fish Swim?
Box-shaped fish might seem like they don't have the most efficient body shape, but there are some surprising perks to being an underwater cuboid creature.
SciShow
Alcohol Can Enhance Creativity - But at a Cost
As some say, "write drunk, and edit sober," many writers and artists use alcohol to try to get their creative juices flowing. But can alcohol really help to be more creative?
SciShow Kids
The Dry Sock Trick! Science Project for Kids
Bath time's a great time to do experiments with water, and Squeaks wants to show you a great trick you can try out next time you're in the tub!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Human sperm vs. the sperm whale - Aatish Bhatia
Traveling is extremely arduous for microscopic sperm -- think of a human trying to swim in a pool made ofother humans. We can compare the journey of a sperm to that of a sperm whale by calculating the Reynolds number, a prediction of how...
TED Talks
TED: The transformative role of art during the pandemic | Anne Pasternak
Museums are vessels of memory, knowledge, inspiration and dreams. Anne Pasternak, director of the Brooklyn Museum, makes the case for cultural institutions to take a leading role in supporting the world's recovery from COVID-19 -- and...
TED Talks
Richard St. John: 8 secrets of success
Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: Hank vs. Stefan
Associate Producer Stefan Chin faces off against his boss, Hank Green. Will Stefan manage to keep his job? What does a dinosaur sound like? And where is that space whale?
SciShow
Why Do Ribbons Curl?
Curly, festive ribbons are a delight, sure, but the physics behind HOW they curl is much more exciting!
SciShow
Three Great Minds Behind Apollo 11 | Compilation
It's the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, a monolith in mankind's journey to the stars. Celebrate with this compilation of great minds that lended their knowledge to the momentous event.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do you decide where to go in a zombie apocalypse? - David Hunter
Can geography save your life in case of, say, a zombie apocalypse? Understanding the push and pull factors that create geographic movement -- or how people, resources, and even ideas travel -- might help you determine the location that's...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why is ketchup so hard to pour? - George Zaidan
Ever go to pour ketchup on your fries-and nothing comes out? Or the opposite happens, and your plate is suddenly swimming in a sea of red? George Zaidan describes the physics behind this frustrating phenomenon, explaining how ketchup and...
SciShow Kids
What Happens When You Lose a Balloon?
Squeaks almost lost a balloon outside, but what would have happened to it had it floated away into the sky?