PBS
The Strange Universe of Gravitational Lensing
Niels Bohr, a Danish Physicist said “Everything we call real is made of things that cannot be regarded .” Is what we see perceived to be real or is it an illusion? In the world of our mind’s eye, light travels in a straight line. In...
TED Talks
Nicholas Negroponte: 5 predictions, from 1984
With surprising accuracy, Nicholas Negroponte predicts what will happen with CD-ROMs, web interfaces, service kiosks, the touchscreen interface of the iPhone and his own One Laptop per Child project.
TED Talks
Fabian Oefner: Psychedelic science
Swiss artist and photographer Fabian Oefner is on a mission to make eye-catching art from everyday science. In this charming talk, he shows off some recent psychedelic images, including photographs of crystals as they interact with...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How do we separate the seemingly inseparable? - Iddo Magen
Your cell phone is mainly made of plastics and metals. It's easy to appreciate the process by which those elements add up to something so useful. But there's another story we don't hear about -- how did we get our raw ingredients in the...
Curated Video
How Do Elements Get Their Physical Properties?
The explanation covers the electron configurations, quantum mechanics, and relativistic effects that determine these properties. This video is perfect for anyone curious about the science behind element properties. Helium has two protons...
Curated Video
Understanding Interstitial Defects Hidden Spaces
Imperfections in solids are irregularities or deviations from the ideal arrangement of atoms or molecules in a crystalline solid structure. These defects can occur during the crystallization process when the rate of crystal formation is...
Curated Video
Amorphous Insights The Science of Non-Crystalline Solids
Studying Non-Crystalline Materials A substance that lacks a regular and ordered arrangement of its constituent particles is referred to as an amorphous solid. Amorphous solids include things like proteins, plastics, glass, rubber, and...
Curated Video
Crystal Clear - Understanding Crystalline Solids
Clear as Glass: A Guide to Crystalline Solids Crystalline solids consist of substances with their constituents arranged in a precise and organized manner. A wide variety of naturally occurring solid substances can be found in crystalline...
Curated Video
Impurity Insights Defects in Strontium chloride
When strontium chloride (SrCl2) is added to molten sodium chloride (NaCl), it introduces impurity defects in the NaCl crystal structure. Sr2+ ions from SrCl2 replace Na+ ions in the NaCl crystal lattice, occupying sites normally occupied...
Science ABC
What is Blackbody Radiation: Explained in Simple Terms
A black body is a theoretical or imaginary object that perfectly absorbs all incoming electromagnetic radiation, and also emits radiation, like heat and visible light, based on its temperature. A black body is considered theoretical...
Curated Video
Liquid Nitrogen Demos
We look at how different materials change when they are exposed to liquid nitrogen. Flowers become frozen and stiff and the petals snap. A banana hardens and is strong enough to be used as a hammer and a squash ball becomes very brittle...
Curated Video
Forming Iron Sulfide
We examine the different properties of iron and sulfur when they are mixed and when they are chemically combined. When iron and sulfur are mixed they retain their individual properties. When they react chemically to form iron sulfide...
Curated Video
Master Bond Dipoles in Minutes - Chemistry Made Simple
In this video, you'll master bond dipoles in minutes – Chemistry Made Simple! 🌟 Dive into the fascinating world of bond dipoles and learn how to identify these crucial elements in various molecules. Understanding bond dipoles is...
Curated Video
Matter and its Construction: States and Properties of Matter
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the concept of matter. List the properties of matter. Compare among the three state of matters.4426
Wonderscape
Understanding Chemical Reactions: Physical vs. Chemical Changes
Explore the concepts of physical and chemical changes in matter through examples like cookies and rust. Learn how to distinguish between physical properties and chemical reactions. All About Chemical Reactions part 1
Curated Video
Eggs Unshelled: Nutritional Powerhouses Explained
Dive into the fascinating world of eggs with Mac Lesggy as he explores how a single cell transforms into a culinary staple. Discover the structural and nutritional composition of eggs, their benefits as a meat alternative, and the myths...
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - Metals and Non-Metals #10
This video covers the difference between the properties of metals and non-metals, and takes a look at transition metals.
Curated Video
Candy Classification
The video “Candy Classification” discusses how to describe, compare, and classify candy based on observations of its physical properties.
Curated Video
Characteristics of Gases
Characteristics of Gases compares and contrasts the basic properties of gases by reviewing volume, color, and temperature.
Curated Video
Boiling Points and Melting Points
Boiling Points and Melting Points examines boiling point and melting point by defining and exploring examples.
Curated Video
Classifying Matter
A video entitled “Classifying Matter” which discusses the physical characteristics of matter, including how those characteristics can be used to understand, study, and experiment on all states of matter.
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Matter and Physical Properties
In this video, the concept of matter is explored. The video also introduces the idea of physical properties, which can be observed or measured without changing the makeup of the matter. This video is part of the 9-part series, Describing...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Gravity Assist Podcast: Why Do We Have a Moon? With Robin Canup
Learn about how the Moon formed in this conversation with Robin Canup of the Southwest Research Institute.
Product Design Online
Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days - Day #28: Render a Product (Part 1 of 2)
10 Tips for Photorealistic Renderings