We walk through life led by our noses. Literally. Because they're on the front of our faces. How does the sense of smell work, and how sensitive are our noses? Why are smell-related memories so vivid? How many different smells could we...

Each snowflake is a six-pointed work of art, as cool and as individual as you are. But how does nature make snowflakes?

From something as familiar as our bodies to things vast as the formation of galaxies, we can observe the process of self-assembly, or when unordered parts come together in an organized structure. Skylar Tibbits explains how we see...

Coming up with brand new drugs is all about pinpointing and exploiting a disease’s weakness. A big part of perfecting drug design will be learning to predict how proteins get their shapes because that has everything to do with how both...

Hamish Jolly, an ocean swimmer in Australia, wanted a wetsuit that would deter a curious shark from mistaking him for a potential source of nourishment. (Which, statistically, is rare, but certainly a fate worth avoiding.) Working with a...

Clouds can look like castles made of cotton candy, or they can be thin and wispy. But have you ever wondered what clouds actually are?

Check out the fascinating ways orchids trick insects into pollinating, using sexual deception, pheromones and mimicking the shapes of other plants. -- Nearly 28,000 species of orchid grow all around the world, bearing every...

Scientists believe that your taste receptors are meant for taste, but how do they explain the taste receptors on your lungs?

When collecting data to make observations about the world it usually just isn't possible to collect ALL THE DATA. So instead of asking every single person about student loan debt for instance we take a sample of the population, and then...

Today we’re going to talk about borders. Borders can bring people together, evoke passion and war, divide, conquer, and solidify power. We’re going to focus on the tyranny of the map which is what happens when those in power draw...

Have ever wondered how digital illustrations are made? This video explains the basics.

What makes crystals grow into their signature shapes? Dig into the atomic patterns and unique properties of crystals. -- Many crystals have signature shapes— like the cascade of pointed quartz or a pile of galena cubes. Every...

From Mendeleev’s original design to physicist-favorite “left-step” rendition, the periodic table of elements has gone through many iterations since it was first used to organize elements 150 years ago - each with its own useful insights...

Gems are more than just pretty rocks!

Craft along with Jessi and Squeaks to make your own insect art!

The Milky Way is our neighborhood in the universe. It’s a galaxy and there are many others out there. Galaxies contain gas, dust, and billions of stars or more. They come in four main shapes: elliptical, spiral, peculiar, and irregular....

Some common life-saving medicines, such as insulin, are made of proteins so large and fragile that they need to be injected instead of ingested as pills. But a new generation of medicine -- made from smaller, more durable proteins known...

Today we begin our discussion of computer graphics. So we ended last episode with the proliferation of command line (or text) interfaces, which sometimes used screens, but typically electronic typewriters or teletypes onto paper. But by...

A SciShow Kids viewer wrote us to ask how bridges are strong enough to carry cars and trucks! Jessi and Squeaks can explain -- with blocks!

New ReviewIn this video, Mrs. C shows you how to find the **perimeter of composite figures**—shapes made up of squares, rectangles, triangles, and semicircles. You’ll learn how to: Identify which sides are on the outside of the figure Add up all...

New ReviewIn this lesson, Mrs. C walks you step by step through **finding the area of composite figures**—shapes made up of two or more simple figures like squares, rectangles, triangles, and semicircles. You’ll learn how to: Break a composite...

What is artificial intelligence and how does it work in our daily lives? Watch this episode of "AI" to get a clear introduction to the basics of AI.

Pablo Picasso was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. From his early Blue and Rose Periods to co-creating Cubism, Picasso constantly reinvented his style. He could draw realistically as a teenager, but he chose to...

In this video, the fundamentals of design are explored, highlighting essential elements such as line, shape, form, texture, and balance. The importance of these elements in various visual mediums, from fine art to modern web design, is...