Instructional Video8:10
TED Talks

TED: Why are we making pizza boxes out of endangered trees? | Nicole Rycroft

12th - Higher Ed
If we're going to solve the climate crisis, we need to talk about supply chains, says biodiversity champion and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Nicole Rycroft. Her organization, Canopy, partners with key industry leaders to overhaul their...
Instructional Video5:04
SciShow

Animals Have Grammar Too - A Little Birdie Told Us

12th - Higher Ed
If you hear birds chirping in the trees, you might not think much of the different sounds you're hearing. But as it turns out, those tweets and chirps have a lot more in common with some of our complicated rules of grammar than you might...
Instructional Video5:46
SciShow

The 2000-Year-Old Farmers Saving the Amazon Today

12th - Higher Ed
Thousands of years ago, indigenous farmers in the Amazon created exceptionally fertile soil. Today, scientists think it could restore the succession of rainforest plants and help reverse the effects of climate change.
Instructional Video3:58
MinuteEarth

Why It's Impossible To Win a Nuclear War

12th - Higher Ed
Nuclear war is a terrifying existential threat, but we shouldn't only fear the blasts because the ensuing smoke is the real killer.
Instructional Video3:28
SciShow

We Skipped Flu Season. That's Bad

12th - Higher Ed
Some experts feared we were in for a "twindemic" during the 2020-2021 flu season. That didn't happen, which might mean that there will be more people susceptible to getting sick this year.
Instructional Video3:11
SciShow

Krokodil, fake pot and the real chemistry of drugs

12th - Higher Ed
Time Magazine has called it "the most horrible drug in the world," and last month, it hit the US. Because seriously, why would you take a drug that rots your flesh, bones, and brain?! Hank Green discusses the science behind the street...
Instructional Video12:36
SciShow

5 Burning Questions About Water | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
We've collected all the episodes we've done over the years answering questions about water. Pour yourself a glass before diving into this watery compilation!
Instructional Video3:43
SciShow

3 Strange-Looking Kinds of Clouds

12th - Higher Ed
What do you see in clouds? Bunnies? Zombies? The face of Nic Cage? There are some kinds of clouds that, while rare, make even weirder shapes -- like pancakes, rolling cylinders, and shimmery rainbows
Instructional Video2:47
SciShow

Why Yapoks Need a Pouch for Their Junk

12th - Higher Ed
Yapoks are cute aquatic marsupials, and they're the only living creatures that need pouches for their sacs.
Instructional Video6:02
SciShow

Why NASA Uses Satellites and Airplanes to Study Frogs

12th - Higher Ed
Why NASA Uses Satellites and Airplanes to Study Frogs
Instructional Video6:11
SciShow

Why Bacteria Don't Outweigh the Earth

12th - Higher Ed
This episode is brought to you by the Music for Scientists album! Check out “The Idea” music video here: • The Idea, written... . Given just a little time, bacteria could outgrow earth, so what's stopping them?
Instructional Video2:59
SciShow

Earth Has Another Magnetic Field

12th - Higher Ed
You probably know about the geomagnetic field that protects the earth from solar storms and radiation. But precision satellites have measured ANOTHER magnetic field coming from Earth, and its signals might hold the key to searching for...
Instructional Video2:43
SciShow

Can You Rip a Phone Book in Half?

12th - Higher Ed
If you can find a phone book these days, science is here to help you rip it in half with your bare hands!
Instructional Video4:40
SciShow

What Growing Mini Brains Has Taught Us, And What's Next

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists have developed a way to grow miniature versions of human organs; some of the weirdest organoids are the mini brains.
Instructional Video3:39
SciShow

Warp Drives!

12th - Higher Ed
Hank talks about how warp drives could potentially work.
Instructional Video3:16
SciShow

The Physics of Roller Coasters

12th - Higher Ed
Roller coasters give people the opportunity to experience physics in dramatic ways. In this episode of SciShow, we break down how physics work on roller coasters to give you the ride of your life!
Instructional Video11:39
SciShow

5 Computer Scientists Who Changed Programming Forever

12th - Higher Ed
It's taken the work of many programmers to turn computers into something we carry in our pockets, and here are five (technically 10!) that we think you should be aware of.
Instructional Video9:45
SciShow

7 Strange Ways Birds Use Their Feathers

12th - Higher Ed
Feathers are great for flying—but did you know birds use their feathers for so much more? Find out what secrets birds are hiding from us in this new episode of SciShow!
Instructional Video3:25
SciShow

Mendeleev's Periodic Table

12th - Higher Ed
Hank tells us about the awesomeness of the periodic table and the genius of the man who invented it.
Instructional Video3:04
SciShow

Life Inside a Dead Whale

12th - Higher Ed
Ever wonder what it'd be like to have a whale as a house? Wonder no more after you watch this episode of SciShow! Hosted by: Michael Aranda
Instructional Video3:45
SciShow

Killing Mosquitoes With a Flip of a Gene

12th - Higher Ed
Eliminating certain species of mosquitoes could make summertime more enjoyable and cut down on the transmission of certain diseases. And scientists are looking into doing this by manipulating a single gene!
Instructional Video13:07
TED Talks

TED: The incredible creativity of deepfakes -- and the worrying future of AI | Tom Graham

12th - Higher Ed
AI-generated media that looks and sounds exactly like the real world will soon permeate our lives. How should we prepare for it? AI developer Tom Graham discusses the extraordinary power of this rapidly advancing technology, demoing...
Instructional Video11:26
TED Talks

TED: The timeless, ancient language of art | Wangechi Mutu

12th - Higher Ed
Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu's visual creations celebrate our collective history and explore how art communicates into the future. From ancient rock carvings in the...
Instructional Video5:32
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: 1816: The year with no summer | David Biello

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted and its emissions spread across the globe, blotting out the sun for almost an entire year. This wreaked havoc on agriculture, leading to famines all across the Northern hemisphere. It was the year without...