Crash Course
Fungi: Death Becomes Them - CrashCourse Biology
Death is what fungi are all about. By feasting on the deceased remains of almost all organisms on the planet, converting the organic matter back into soil from which new life will spring, they perform perhaps the most vital function in...
SciShow
Flowers, Bees, and... Yeast? It's a Pollination Love Triangle!
Bees and flowers are as classic a pair as peanut butter and jelly. But recent research suggests there's a third, much tinier partner in this relationship!
SciShow
What Makes Sourdough Bread Sour?
With sandwiches and toast, sourdough bread always adds an extra accented flavor to your meals. But where does the signature tartness come from?
Amoeba Sisters
Fermentation
What happens when you can't do aerobic cellular respiration because oxygen isn't available? Explore fermentation with The Amoeba Sisters! This video focuses on alcoholic fermentation and lactic acid fermentation, and it also mentions how...
SciShow
10 Fantastic Fungi Superpowers
Join Hank Green to learn ten weird, scary, and amazing things fungi can do! Chapters MAKE YOU HALLUCINATE 0:50 psychotherapy 1:43 Claviceps purpurea Credit: Dominique Jacquin 2:08 SALEM WITCH TRIALS 2:39 2 MAY CAUSE MASS HYSTERIA 2:49...
SciShow
6 Weird Mushrooms (And Other Fungi)
Mushrooms can be pretty weird! Some have the power to trick animals into caring for them, appear to bleed, or even clean up radiation!
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SciShow
The Science of Alcohol: From Beer to Bourbon
Alcohol has been an important part of human culture for a very long time, and from the basic process, we've figured out how to create a wide variety of alcohol beverages!
SciShow Kids
Why Does Bread Have Holes In It? | SciShow Kids
Mister Brown and Squeaks are making bread, and they're going to need a tiny little helper to get the job done: a fungus called yeast!
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Crash Course
Biotechnology: Crash Course History of Science
The history of discovering what DNA is, what it looks like, and how it works is... complicated. But, in this episode of History of Science, Hank Green does his best to lay out the basics so we can understand the beginnings of Biotechnology.
Crash Course
Micro-Biology: Crash Course History of Science
It's all about the SUPER TINY in this episode of Crash Course: History of Science. In it, Hank Green talks about germ theory, John Snow (the other one), pasteurization, and why following our senses isn't always the worst idea.
SciShow
What's the Difference Between Baking Powder and Baking Soda
Powder vs. Soda: an important distinction!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The beneficial bacteria that make delicious food - Erez Garty
Where does bread get its fluffiness? Swiss cheese its holes? And what makes vinegar so sour? These foods may taste completely different, but all of these phenomena come from microorganisms chowing down on sugar and belching up some...
SciShow
How to Get Drunk on Bread
A man walks in to a hospital super drunk... but claims he hasn't had a sip of alcohol. Join us today for SciShow medical mystery!
Curated Video
The Magic of Yeast: Fermentation and the Art of Bread Making
In this video, the teacher explains the role of yeast in bread-making and how fermentation is responsible for creating various tasty foods. The viewers are challenged to identify which food is not created through fermentation, with...
Curated Video
The Science of Bread: Understanding the Role of Leavening Agents
This video explains the process of bread-making and highlights the importance of the leavening agent in creating a fluffy and crusty loaf of bread. It discusses two methods of raising bread, one using quick leavening agents like baking...
Food Farmer Earth
What the Heck is Mead? Exploring Honey's Fermented Delight
This video delves into the world of mead, a fermented beverage made from honey. It explores the process of making mead, from beekeeping and honey harvesting to the fermentation process, offering a glimpse into this unique alcoholic drink.
Food Farmer Earth
Bringing British Charm Stateside: The Authentic English Public House Experience in America
Step into an authentic English public house right in the heart of America, where traditional British ales meet local hospitality. This article explores how one man's passion for British pubs led him to create a genuine public house...
Curated Video
Amylase
An important digestive enzyme which breaks down starch into sugar. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Curated Video
Fermentation: Converting Carbohydrates into Other Products
The process by which microorganisms can convert carbohydrates into other products. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Alcohol: The Poison
Alcohol is a naturally occurring poison. What are the risks and health problems people can suffer from alcohol use or abuse? Biology - Healthy Living - Alcohol is a toxin and is produced by fermenting yeast. Alcohol damages both the...
Curated Video
Anaerobic Respiration: Observing Yeast's Oxygen-Free Energy Production
We use yeast to let us observe anaerobic respiration. The yeast is added to warm water and glucose. A layer of oil is placed over the solution so that no oxygen is available. The solution starts to bubble and the gas produced passes...
Curated Video
Fermentation: The Chemical Process Behind Everyday Foods
Discover the chemical process which produces some of our most common foodstuffs, from bread to yoghurt, to wine and vinegar. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Fermentation is the process of converting sugar and other...
Curated Video
What is a microorganism?
Microorganisms live everywhere on Earth, but what are they and how do they affect humans? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Microorganisms Learning Points Microorganisms are so small they can only be seen with a microscope....