Next Animation Studio
Locust plague and coronavirus threaten food security in East Africa
East African countries could be facing a food crisis as waves of locusts have been hitting crops in the region since the end of 2019.
NASA
On a Mission: Music of the Spheres
The Earth "rings" when earthquakes strike, just as vibrations through a bell create a ringing sound. The InSight mission will see if tremors cause Mars to chime with its own planetary song.
Science360
Now you see it...Invisibility becomes clearer!
Andrea Alù, an engineering professor at the University of Texas at Austin, has an amazing job description: he makes things invisible. Alù is a leading innovator in metamaterials, artificial materials with properties that allow...
Next Animation Studio
New sensor could lead to artificial skin with superhuman perception
A new type of sensor developed by researchers could lead to artificial skin that could help burn victims "feel" and help protect workers.
The Art Assignment
Better Know the Great Wave | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
It's an omnipresent image that has inspired music, tattoos, and even an emoji on your phone. But Hokusai's Great Wave is a woodblock print that was made to be reproduced. What's its story? Let's better know the Great Wave.
Science360
New cyber-physical system enables drone-carried broadband in disaster zones - Science Nation
Networked UAVs: Arming drones with Wi-Fi to support emergency response With support from the National Science Foundation, electrical engineer Yan Wan and a team at the University of Texas at Arlington are developing a new generation of...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Black Hole Mysteries, with Jeremy Schnittman
What is a black hole? How do we study them when we can’t see them? Astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center joins NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green for a fascinating conversation about the latest black hole...
Next Animation Studio
How tsunamis are formed
An 8.0 magnitude earthquake on Thursday sent a tsunami toward the Solomon Islands, killing at least nine people. The death toll is expected to rise. Tsunamis can form following various events, including earthquakes, underwater landslides...
NASA
NASA's Curious Universe: Inside a Black Hole
Don't let the name fool you: a black hole is anything but empty space. Black holes are some of the most extreme, bizarre and fascinating objects in the universe. Regina Caputo and Jeremy Schnittman describe what it might be like to go...
Catalyst University
Introduction to the Science of Theta Waves
An introduction to the science and current research concerning theta waves for relaxation. Yes, they work!
The March of Time
1943: MAP ILLUSTRATION: Tarawa atoll drawing showing first & second wave arrival of Marines onto island. World War II, WWII.
MOT 1943: MAP ILLUSTRATION: Tarawa atoll drawing showing first & second wave arrival of Marines onto island. World War II, WWII.
Curated Video
Investigating Refractive Index with Light and Glass Block
The video demonstrates how to investigate the refractive index of a material by measuring the angle of incidence and refraction of light as it passes through a block of glass. The narrator explains the concept of refraction and shows how...
Curated Video
Wave Speed, Wavelength, and Frequency: Understanding their Relationship
This video is a lecture that explains the relationships between wave speed, wavelength, and frequency of a wave. It starts by defining a transverse wave and discussing the amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and time period of a wave. The...
Flag House Activity Channel
Beginner Parachute Activities (Ep. 150 - Parachute Pack)
When the parachute comes out, the smiles get bigger! Here are some great basic games you can do with the FlagHouse Parachute pack to help round out your parachute unit.
The Backyard Scientist
Real-life Mario Fireballs ---- SMS#1
Soaking tennis balls in gasoline? What can go wrong!
Next Animation Studio
UN climate report is ‘code red’ for humanity
Global warming is close to spiraling out of control, according to the sixth report by the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Weatherthings
Rip Current Safety: Where do Rip Currents Happen?
This is the science of what, where, and how of rip currents. Most lifeguard rescues on ocean beaches in the United States are for rip currents. See how to avoid rip currents and learn safety from these killer currents on beaches. They...
Science360
Harnessing wave energy to light up coastal communities
There's a new renewable energy player in town and it's about to make waves in the industry. Despite its massive potential as a source for renewable energy, the ocean is unlikely to contribute meaningfully to electricity supplies without...
Curated Video
Lakes
This brief video introduces the viewer to how lakes are formed on our planet and the different types of lakes we might find on Earth.
Curated Video
5G and Wireless Communication for Beginners - Understanding Antennas and Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
This video focuses on antennas and MIMO. This clip is from the chapter "Higher-Further-Faster with 4G" of the series "5G and Wireless Communication for Beginners".This section introduces you to 4G.
Brave Wilderness
What's Inside the FBI's Most Wanted Shipwreck?!
On this episode of Blue Wilderness, Mark and Trent are taking you down into the depths of the water in Bonaire to see one of the FBI's most wanted shipwrecks, the Hilma Hooker! What will they find inside?!
NASA
NASA | SDO Catches Surf Waves on the Sun
Scientists have spotted the iconic surfer's wave rolling through the atmosphere of the sun. This makes for more than just a nice photo-op: the waves hold clues as to how energy moves through that atmosphere, known as the corona.
Science360
THE UNIVERSE WAVES HELLO
In episode 41, Charlie and Jordan explore the biggest news story of our century so far: the detection of gravitational waves. Confirmed this week, the discovery was made in September 2015 almost exactly 100 years after Einstein proposed...