Hank brings us another simple experiment that demonstrates the important biochemical process of osmosis by turning a chicken egg into a frightening alien-looking thing.

Flanked by two powerful nations, the English Channel has long been one of the world’s most important maritime passages. Yet for most of its history, crossing was a dangerous prospect. Engineers proposed numerous plans for spanning the...

Hank and the gang return with SciShow Quiz Show, where Sci Show's resident geniuses compete to win prizes for our subscribers!

Savage-Rumbaugh's work with bonobo apes, which can understand spoken language and learn tasks by watching, forces the audience to rethink how much of what a species can do is determined by biology -- and how much by cultural exposure.

In her New Orleans neighborhood, artist and TED Fellow Candy Chang turned an abandoned house into a giant chalkboard asking a fill-in-the-blank question: "Before I die I want to ___." Her neighbors' answers -- surprising, poignant, funny...

Keith Bellows gleefully outlines the engineering marvels of the camel, a vital creature he calls "the SUV of the desert." Though he couldn't bring a live camel to TED, he gets his camera crew as close as humanly possible to a one-ton...

Chak Ek', the morning star, rose from the underworld to the surface of the eastern sea and on into the heavens. His brother K'in Ahaw, the sun, followed. Though Chak Ek' had risen first, K'in Ahaw outshone him, and the resentful Chak Ek'...

Howcast - Deep inside a maze, twists and turns steer you off course until you are lost between the walls. Navigating a maze can be challenging, but finding your way through is rewarding.

Howcast - Keep ants from intruding on your picnic or invading your home by using a few common household products that will naturally stop ants in their tracks.

Howcast - Learn how to spot an easy mark that you can fool with a bar trick with this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn five tips for lead climbing from indoor rock climbing expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to use chalk for indoor climbing from climbing expert Cliff Simanski in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Tackle vegetable oil stains on your clothes by using one of these stain-busting techniques.

Howcast -Learn how to make the 3-rail kick shot from pool trick shot champion Andy Segal in this Howcast video.

A well-dressed window can pull together the look of any room. Dress up your windows with an easy-to-make valance

You've finally found the perfect fabric for that new dress — don't let careless cutting ruin your project.

If you have a stack of old T-shirts that sit in your dresser, unworn, why not get some use out of one of them by transforming it into a scarf?

Nothing says it's Christmas like a beautiful Christmas tree. Decorate the area below your tree with a handmade Christmas tree skirt that you can be proud of.

Don't waste money on a tailor when you can hem your jeans yourself.

THE HEART OF THE RIOJA WINE REGION IS AN AREA USUALLY DOMINATED BY GREEN LANDSCAPE STRETCHING ACROSS HUNDREDS OF ACRES OF VINEYARDS. BUT NOW A HUGE SHINY STRUCTURE HAS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF NEIGHBOURS AND VISITORS OF THE AREA. GREEN...

Sailing to Denmark:Swap your Mediterranean vessel for ancient Viking ships as we sail to Denmark's captivating shores. Explore the myriad islands boasting breathtaking landscapes, marvel at towering cliffs, and experience the wonder of...

The properties of water and its uses, depend on its mineral content. What minerals are found in water and how do they affect it? Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Water contains dissolved mineral ions, such as sodium, calcium...

From English farmland to Egyptian tombs, Limestone is a distinctive rock with many uses. Learn about the formation of different limestone types and the landscapes these form. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. There are three...

Discover the legendary chalk that mathematicians swear by, known for its clean lines and density. But with supply dwindling, a new source emerges.