SciShow
How to Get the Most Out of Magnesium
Magnesium may be all the rage as a sleep aid, but does it actually work? We decided to dive into the research to find out, and ended up learning a lot about mice along the way.
SciShow
Why Do Old Books Smell So Good?
Musty, with hints of vanilla, coffee, and maybe fresh cut grass-- why do old books smell the best?
SciShow
The Deal with Protein
People like to say all kinds of things about protein – like, you need to eat lots of it to build muscle and lose weight. The truth is, the science of protein and how your body uses it is much more complicated than that. Hosted by: Hank...
SciShow
We Land on a Comet!
SciShow Space News gives you the update of the historic mission that has, for the first time ever, landed a spacecraft on the surface of a comet!
TED Talks
Julian Burschka: What your breath could reveal about your health
There's no better way to stop a disease than to catch and treat it early, before symptoms occur. That's the whole point of medical screening techniques like radiography, MRIs and blood tests. But there's one medium with overlooked...
SciShow
Future Space News of 2020
2020 is going to be an exciting year for space exploration, if everything goes according to plan. Humans are heading to space in new spacecraft, multiple Mars missions are on the horizon, and scientists are getting a new perspective on...
SciShow
Why Do Old Books Smell So Good?
Musty, with hints of vanilla, coffee, and maybe fresh cut grass-- why do old books smell the best?
Crash Course
More Organic Nomenclature Heteroatom Functional Groups - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Oxygen is pretty dang amazing! Some of the most intensely studied functional groups in organic chemistry have oxygen atoms. In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry, we're building on the last episode's discussion of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: These animals are also plants ... wait, what? | Luka Seamus Wright
The species of slug known as Elysia chlorotica may not look like much— it resembles a bright green leaf— but it's one of the most extraordinary creatures on our planet. Living in marshes along the coast of North America, it can go about...
Crash Course
Hydrocarbon Derivatives - Crash Course Chemistry
Functional groups? Functional groups within functional groups? Hank takes today's Crash Course video to discuss some confusing ideas about Hydrocarbon Derivatives, but then makes it all make more sense.
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Crash Course
Alkenes & Alkynes - Crash Course Chemistry
Today Hank talks about the deliciousness of alkenes & alkynes, their structures, and how to remember which is which by simply knowing the alphabet. Also, he breaks down hydrogenation, halogenation, polymerization, and triglycerides all...
SciShow
The Deal with Protein
People like to say all kinds of things about protein – like, you need to eat lots of it to build muscle and lose weight. The truth is, the science of protein and how your body uses it is much more complicated than that.
Crash Course
Hydrocarbon Power! - Crash Course Chemistry
In which Hank introduces us to the world of Organic Chemistry and, more specifically, the power of hydrocarbon. He talks about the classifications of organic compounds, the structures & properties of alkanes, isomers, and naming an...
Crash Course
What Is Organic Chemistry - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Organic chemistry is pretty much everywhere! In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry, we’re talking about the amazing diversity among organic molecules. We’ll learn about the origins of organic chemistry, how to write Lewis...
Curated Video
Solvent
The substance, such as water, in which another substance can dissolve. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
Organic molecule
Generally refers to a compound that contains carbon bonded to hydrogen and is usually associated with the carbon molecules made by living organisms. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
Curated Video
Hydrocarbons
Any organic compound composed only of carbon and hydrogen. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Curated Video
Factpack: Hydrocarbons
An introduction to hydrocarbons. Learn how unreactive alkanes can be made into reactive alkenes. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or...
Curated Video
Esters and Perfumes
Esters occur in nature and have been harnessed by the perfume industry. What are esters and how are they made and used? Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Esters give many fruits their scents, including bananas, lavender...
Professor Dave Explains
Animal Ecology (Fauna) Part 1: Food Acquisition and Body Temperature
With plants covered, let's talk about animals, or fauna, in the context of ecology. What do animals need to survive? How do they acquire food? How do they maintain their body temperature? Let's talk all about nutrients and minerals,...
Curated Video
The Chemical Evolution of Earth
Describes the Miller-Urey experiment and how it described the beginning of life on Earth.
Curated Video
The Importance of Carbon
The Importance of Carbon analyzes the importance of carbon by explaining how carbon is uniquely suited to form biological macromolecules
Visual Learning Systems
Compounds in Chemistry Review
This video is a review of the topics covered in the Compounds in Chemistry series. In this series, we explored the fascinating world of compounds in chemistry. We learned about the formation of compounds from the bonding of atoms, and...
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Carbon Cycle
It explains elements and compounds that contain carbon, its cyclic movement and the relationship of increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to the greenhouse effect