You've probably heard of the risque novel "50 Shades of Grey," now the best selling paperback of all time. But you may not know that it's actually fan fiction! It seems shocking that a fan fiction novel has become so popular, but 50...

At some point, you’ve probably heard someone use any or all of these four words to describe someone. But there’s a really excellent chance that person had no idea what these terms mean. But SciShow is here to help clear up some of these...

So, how many different kinds of intelligence are there? And what is the G-Factor? Eugenics? Have you ever taken an IQ Test? All of these things play into the fascinating and sometimes icky history of Intelligence Testing. In this episode...

More than a century after first emerging into the fogbound, gaslit streets of Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes is universally recognizable. And yet many of his most recognizable features don't appear in Arthur Conan Doyle's original...

Just like any other science, forensic science is based on principles and laws. These are the law of individuality, the law of progressive change, Locard's law of exchange, the law of probability, the principle of comparison, and the...

Pupil outcome: I can make predictions about ‘The Speckled Band’ mystery based on clues in a text. Key learning points: - Julia Stoner has died in a suspicious manner - There does not seem to be an obvious way in which Julia Stoner died -...

Pupil outcome: I can edit my own and my peer's persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes. Key learning points: - Editing is a critical part of the writing process. - Writing is most successful when editing is used to rethink, rephrase and...

Pupil outcome: I can generate persuasive techniques to persuade Sherlock Holmes in a letter. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when it is planned. - We can plan to use a range of persuasive techniques in a persuasive...

Pupil outcome: I can comprehend and summarise ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’. Key learning points: - Holmes and Watson have set out to solve the Boscombe Valley mystery. - It is believed Charles McCarthy was murdered. - McCarthy was seen...

Pupil outcome: I can make predictions about the character of Sherlock Holmes using clues. Key learning points: - Using clues to predict is a key skill in helping us understand more about a character - Predicting could mean using images...

Pupil outcome: I can effectively use contrast and juxtaposition when crafting characters. Key learning points: - Juxtaposition is a useful tool when describing contrasting characters. - Contrasting characters can deepen our understanding...

Pupil outcome: I can make a plausible explanation for Julia Stoner's death based on relevant evidence from 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'. Key learning points: - It is likely that Julia Stoner’s death has a sinister explanation to...

Pupil outcome: I can create a detailed plan to support my own writing. Key learning points: - Newspaper articles include a headline, subheading, opening, main body and tail. - The crime case within 'The Speckled Band' lends itself well...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse Helen Stoner’s presentation in ‘The Speckled Band’. Key learning points: - The Victorian era saw the police force take an interest in solving previous crimes - The popularity of detective fiction grew at this...

Pupil outcome: I can write an article conclusion. Key learning points: - The final part of an article is called the tail - The tail of an article contains background information, interesting facts and a conclusive tone - A conclusive...

Pupil outcome: I can emulate Horowitz's use of symbolism and setting to craft a reassuring resolution. Key learning points: - To emulate Horowitz's reassuring resolution, we might choose a calming setting. - We may then use superlatives...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and analyse Horowitz's use of symbolism and setting to create resolution in 'Moriarty'. Key learning points: - Potentially, crime fiction is a popular genre because people want to explore the darkness...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the structure and persuasive techniques in a letter written to Sherlock Holmes. Key learning points: - We can imagine Sherlock Holmes receiving lots of letters from potential clients asking him to help. - We...

Pupil outcome: I can write the first half of a setting description in 'Sherlock Holmes'. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when structure, content and vocabulary is planned. - Oral rehearsal is an important step in the...

Are you obsessed with crime-based entertainment like CSI and Sherlock? How accurately is crime scene investigation depicted on such shows? What exactly is forensic science, and what are the scientific principles it utilizes? If you want...

Sherlock Holmes Tour:The Sherlock Holmes Society of London follows in the footsteps of the fictional character, visiting exact spots from the stories.

Five experts explore the notion of experimental verification in science, beginning with Karl Popper's famous "falsification criterion". Featured are: Nima Arkani-Hamed (Institute for Advanced Study), Scott Tremaine (Institute for...

Historian of science Michael Gordin (Princeton University) highlights three often unappreciated problems associated with Karl Popper's "falsification criterion". Each one of his concerns is then discussed and debated by theoretical...

Astrophysicist Scott Tremaine, Institute for Advanced Study, describes his initial lack of interest in astronomy, how a keener sense of how our understanding of physics can be applied to the heavens made him change his mind, and what...