TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How rollercoasters affect your body - Brian D. Avery
In 1895, crowds flooded Coney Island to see America's first-ever looping coaster: the Flip Flap Railway. But its thrilling flip caused cases of severe whiplash, neck injury and even ejections. Today, coasters can pull off far more...
TED Talks
Peter Diamandis: Stephen Hawking's zero g flight
X Prize founder Peter Diamandis talks about how he helped Stephen Hawking fulfill his dream of going to space -- by flying together into the upper atmosphere and experiencing weightlessness at zero g.
SciShow
Why Isn't "Zero G" the Same as "Zero Gravity"?
This Quick Question explains the difference between gravity and g-force, and how you can experience zero-g in space even when it’s not zero gravity!
SciShow
Why Up Matters to Your Brain
Gravity may be doing a lot more than just keeping us planted on the Earth. Scientists are learning that it’s also a key player in how we perceive things.
SciShow
Baumgartner's Super Sonic Dive
Hank acknowledges the amazing feat performed by Felix Baumgartner and answers many of your questions about why it is so amazing.
SciShow
Diamagnetism: How to Levitate a Frog
You might associate levitation with magic, but science has its own version.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Gravity and the human body - Jay Buckey
Our bodies function necessarily under the presence of gravity; how blood pumps, a sense of balance and bone growth are all due to life in a world where gravity is an inescapable reality. Armed with experiments from neuroscientists David...
Curated Video
Zero Gravity Experience: Students Explore Weightlessness in Parabolic Flight
Experience weightlessness and the thrill of space travel on the Zero GA Airbus A300. This specially adapted commercial plane takes passengers on a parabolic flight, simulating the feeling of zero gravity. Students from the ESA's...
Curated Video
Rollercoasters
Journey through a rollercoaster ride to find out which forces are at work to create this theme-park thrill. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Rollercoasters do not have engines. Rollercoasters use forces. Electromagnets are used along...
Curated Video
Understanding the Effects of Weightlessness on Astronauts
While in orbit astronauts experience weightlessness. This is a state that presents problems to the humans that are exposed to it for even short periods and doctors are still learning about its effects on the body.
Curated Video
The Future of Space Tourism: From Millionaire Adventurers to Accessible Travel
Explore the emerging world of space tourism where once only millionaires could venture into orbit, but soon, more accessible options may open up. Discover the experiences of the few who have visited the International Space Station and...
Curated Video
Daily Life Aboard the International Space Station
Explore the unique challenges and adaptations required for living in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Learn how astronauts manage everyday activities like eating, sleeping, and personal hygiene in a weightless...
Curated Video
Navigating Weightlessness: Life in Space
Explore the impact of weightlessness on the human body through the eyes of astronauts and specialists. Discover how the absence of gravity affects muscle and bone health, blood circulation, and even the sense of balance. Learn about the...
Curated Video
Using Multimedia to Enhance Writing Clarity and Comprehension
In this video, the teacher explains how adding multimedia to writing can make it clearer and more engaging. The teacher gives examples of how to select and incorporate different types of media, such as photos and videos, to help readers...
Curated Video
Improving Writing with Illustrations
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of including illustrations in writing to support comprehension. The teacher guides students through a practice activity where they choose the most helpful image and add it to the text....
Physics Girl
The Vomit Comet ft. Emily Calandrelli | EXPERT ANSWERS PHYSICS GIRL QUESTIONS
Emily Calandrelli is the host and co-producer of FOX's Xploration Outer Space. She is a grad from MIT and WVU with degrees in aeronautics astronautics, technology and policy.
Flipping Physics
Do You Feel Your Weight?
No. You do not feel your weight. You feel the force normal acting on you. This video shows why and demonstrates what you feel on an elevator.
Physics Girl
The Physics of Weightless Flight ft Emily Calandrelli
Ever wanted to know how those vomit comet planes simulate weightlessness?
Professor Dave Explains
Mass vs. Weight and the Normal Force
Mass is just a fancy sciency word for weight, right? Wrong! Although related, they aren't the same thing. You'd better find out exactly what the difference is so that you don't look foolish around the water cooler!
Curated Video
RR7030B AMERICA'S SKYLAB LIVING IN SPACE
Just a year after their first Moon landing, the Americans are turning their attentions to using space, not just exploring it. Their first step in this direction is SKYLAB - an orbiting space laboratory which will accommodate teams of...
Curated Video
SYND 4-10-72 ASTRONAUTS PREPARE FOR SKYLAB
Astronauts train for Skylab project
1 Houston control room in action
2 underwater scenes on monitor screens
3 interiors of water tank and demonstration
4 Pete Conrad in water
5 Paul Weitz explains weightlessness simulation
6...
Curated Video
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f cut story: "women train for possible roles in space" shows: general purpose lab at marshall space flight center, griner and whitaker: women...
Bloomberg
Wally Funk Chosen for Blue Origin Space Flight
Jul.01 -- Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow joins Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology" to discuss who Wally Funk is and why she will be part of Blue Origin's first manned space flight along with founder Jeff Bezos.
Physics Girl
Zero G Ferrofluid Fail
What is it like to go up in a zero gravity airplane? Physics Girl shares her experiences and the science experiments she brought along as part of her video series. From the way your body feels to the failed experiments, she laughs and...