TED Talks
TED: The ancient, earth-friendly wisdom of Mongolian nomads | Khulan Batkhuyag
There's a lot we can learn from Mongolian nomads about how to survive in the years to come, says environmental activist Khulan Batkhuyag. Taking us on a journey through the country's stunning rural landscape, she shows how Mongolian...
SciShow
How to Stop Light in Its Tracks
Scientists have created beams of light that are slower than a car! Not only that, but with the literal flick of a switch, they can freeze that beam of light in place!
MinutePhysics
How to Break the Speed of Light
You can break the speed of light in your back yard! (but don't worry, Einstein is still right)
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is time travel possible? - Colin Stuart
Time travel is a staple of science fiction stories, but is it actually possible? It turns out nature does allow a way of bending time, an exciting possibility suggested by Albert Einstein when he discovered special relativity over one...
Crash Course
Traveling Waves: Crash Course Physics
Waves are cool. The more we learn about waves, the more we learn about a lot of things in physics. Everything from earthquakes to music! Ropes can tell us a lot about how traveling waves work so, in this episode of Crash Course Physics,...
MinutePhysics
Quantum SHAPE-SHIFTING: Neutrino Oscillations
Thanks to the Heising-Simons Foundation for supporting this video: http://www.heisingsimons.org CRAZY Double Pendulum Footnote: https://youtu.be/gbJYK7q5ejY This video is about the phenomenon of neutrino oscillations, which is where...
SciShow Kids
Into the Forest with Jane Goodall!
Jane Goodall is an amazing scientist and conservationist who has dedicated her life to learning about and protecting chimpanzees! Thanks to her, we've learned that, sometimes, people and animals aren't so different! Learn more about her...
Bozeman Science
Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
In this video Paul Andersen compares and contrasts elastic and inelastic collisions. In all collisions the linear momentum will be conserved. In an elastic collision the kinetic energy of the objects will also be maintained. Several...
SciShow
How Big Is the Universe?
We all know that the universe is mind-bogglingly gigantic, but how *exactly* mind-bogglingly gigantic is it? Let Hank fill you in on the details that scientists have worked out!
MinutePhysics
The Speed of Light in Glass
How does light speed up after leaving glass or water? What do light and the President of the United States have in common?
Crash Course Kids
Everything Revolves Around You
So, why doesn't the moon just crash into the Earth? And why doesn't the Earth crash into the Sun? What are orbits exactly and why do they happen? Well, it has to do with gravity and velocity. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina...
Curated Video
Time Travel Adventures: Exploring Ancient Greece and the Middle Ages
In this video, Nova takes children on an exciting journey through time, starting with Ancient Greece. They learn about the birthplace of philosophy, the Olympics, democracy, and the creative arts. The video also touches on the Roman...
Curated Video
Pros and Cons of Traveling Abroad for Surgery
What exactly is medical tourism? How safe is it to travel to another country for a medical procedure? And what about mixing a little vacation with some dental work? As of 2020, approximately 1 in 10 people in the US under the age of 65...
Curated Video
Newton and the Second Law of Motion
Dr. Forrester teaches about Newton’s Second Law of Motion.
Curated Video
Wagon Trains, the Pony Express, Railroads, and Steamboats
Dr. Forrester explains how the evolution of transportation provided easier access to the western region for hundreds of thousands of settlers from the eastern United States, and as a result, cities and towns developed in the west.
Curated Video
How Transportation Developed Cities and Industries
Dr. Forrester talks about how transportation, such as the Wells Fargo stagecoach, influenced the development of cities and industries in the western region.
The Guardian
In troubled waters: the rescue crew saving migrants in the Mediterranean
The Guardian spends five days with the Migrants Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) meetings its crew and the migrants it saved. MOAS, a privately funded search-and-rescue vessel, was founded in 2013 and is made up of international humanitarian...
Curated Video
Baby Beaver Gets A Friend!
Piya the baby beaver moves to her new home and finds what she's always wanted, a beaver friend!
Debunked
How Dangerous Is A Bullet Shot In The Air?
Join us as we explore the physics behind 'What goes up must come down!
Curated Video
Endless Possibilities
Historian and Chinese Studies specialist Karl Gerth (UCSD) discusses how he will never run out of interesting questions to explore involving both China and the rest of the world.
Curated Video
The Solar System
The Solar System identifies the solar system including the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun.
Science ABC
Why Does Your Phone Lose Battery, Even When Not In Use?
Even when your phone is idle, the battery keeps draining for a few key reasons. First, background apps and services are still running, using CPU power and data. Also, the screen stays on for notifications and uses power. In addition,...
Learn French With Alexa
How to say "IN" in French: DANS vs EN
Alexa teaches you how to say "IN" in French.