SciShow
We've Been Collecting This Fossil for 15,000 Years
Trilobites are one of the most iconic fossil animals out there. And people have loved them for centuries! Let's talk about the people across time and space who have loved collecting trilobites, from Elrathia to Calymene, going back...
SciShow
You've Never Heard of the World's Most Common Mineral
The most common substance in the world is literally IN the world. It's a mineral called bridgmanite, and it belongs to a class of minerals (called perovskites) that scientists are trying to use in the next generation of solar panels....
SciShow
The Brightest Object in the Universe is a Black Hole
In 2024, astronomers announced they'd discovered the brightest (or, technically, the most luminous) object in the known universe. And it's a cosmic engine powered by the hungriest black hole in the known universe. Hosted by: Stefan Chin...
SciShow
The OTHER Amazing Thing Easter Islanders Did with Rocks
Did the Easter Islanders really cause their own civilization's collapse? Probably not. In fact, they used rock gardens to grow food sustainably on the island of Rapa Nui for centuries. Hosted by: Savannah Geary (they/them)
TED Talks
Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? | Jeff More
The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanced sensing technology could get us back on the right track, drastically cutting down on...
TED Talks
Why body language is the key to self-expression — and hot selfies | David Suh
What if striking a pose could not only make you look good but also help you embody who you’re meant to become? Demonstrating the art of mindful posing, portrait photographer and TikTok’s “King of Poses” David Suh shares body language...
TED Talks
I’m a conservative — and I care about the climate, too | Danielle Butcher Franz
Environmental challenges aren't for just one political party to deal with — everyone must work together to solve them, says conservation champion Danielle Butcher Franz. Drawing on her work with young conservatives mobilizing...
TED-Ed
Yes, tiny mites live on your face — but is that a bad thing? | M. Alejandra Perotti
Two species of Demodex mites specifically inhabit human follicles. And not just some people’s— nearly everyone is thought to host mites. One person’s face might harbor hundreds or even thousands of individual mites. On any given day,...
MinuteEarth
Electrical Wires Made Of Bacteria
Most living things on Earth need oxygen to survive, but scientists discovered a species of bacteria that uses oxygen totally differently from every other organism on Earth.
MinuteEarth
How Much Gold is in Our Poop?
Because of the way digestion works, human poop not only contains dangerous microbes, it also contains a wide variety of other things, many of which we could potentially put to use.
MinutePhysics
The Last Eclipse in History
We are in the Golden Age of Solar Eclipses, but only for the moment. In fact, I'd argue we're already past peak solar eclipse and it's all downhill from here.
TED Talks
A Call to Challenge Generational Inequities with Bold Reforms
This conversation between the head of TED, Chris Anderson and NYU professor Scott Galloway explores the widespread impact of Galloway's recent TED talk, which received both overwhelmingly positive feedback and constructive pushback....
TED Talks
TED: Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster? | Gaya Herrington
What if solving poverty, caring for nature and fostering well-being were the ultimate goals of the economy, instead of growth for its own sake? Environmentalist and economist Gaya Herrington proposes a shift in thinking from "never...
TED Talks
TED: 3 reasons to take risks like a teenager | Adriana Galván
Is embracing your inner teenager the key to thriving in adulthood? Neuroscientist Adriana Galván shares three powerful lessons from decades of research into adolescent brain development, exploring what teens can teach us about embracing...
TED Talks
TED: How a worm could save humanity from bad AI | Ramin Hasani
What if AI could think and adapt like a real brain? TED Fellow and AI scientist Ramin Hasani shares how liquid neural networks — a new, more flexible AI technology inspired by physics and living brains — could transform how we solve...
MinutePhysics
Why It's Impossible to Tune a Piano
Pianos can't be perfectly tuned - it's a mathematical fact!
MinutePhysics
What is Sea Level
An oblate spheroid is a special case of an ellipsoid where two of the semi-principal axes are the same size.
MinutePhysics
TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round
TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round
MinutePhysics
Open Letter to the President - Physics Education
Open Letter to the President - Physics Education
MinutePhysics
Theory of Everything - What is Matter?
What is matter, anyway? What does it have to do with math? And why aren't you made of Jesus? Delving deeper into the theory of (almost) everything - the Standard Model of particle physics.