TED Talks
Stephen Burt: Why people need poetry
"We're all going to die -- and poems can help us live with that." In a charming and funny talk, literary critic Stephen Burt takes us on a lyrical journey with some of his favorite poets, all the way down to a line break and back up to...
SciShow
The Surprising Benefits of Space Flies
In space we can finally get away from pesky flies landing in our drinks! But before we can live off-Earth full time, sending flies into orbit is helping us study how space affects our human hearts and immune systems.
Crash Course
Where Are My Children: Crash Course Film Criticism
Before the Hayes Code was enacted, movies were a lot more brazen than we sometimes tend to think. Director/Producer Lois Weber spent much of her career making movies that challenged audiences. Her film, "Where Are My Children" is no...
SciShow
How Pluto’s Heart Makes Its Atmosphere Spin Backward - SciShow News
Pluto's heart is revealing itself to be a major influence on the dwarf planet’s landscape and atmosphere, and scientists used atom probe tomography (APT) for the first time on lunar soil to study it atom by atom!
TED Talks
Noel Bairey Merz: The single biggest health threat women face
Surprising, but true: More women now die of heart disease than men, yet cardiovascular research has long focused on men. Pioneering doctor C. Noel Bairey Merz shares what we know and don't know about women's heart health -- including the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why Shakespeare loved iambic pentameter - David T. Freeman and Gregory Taylor
Shakespeare sometimes gets a bad rap in high schools for his complex plots and antiquated language. But a quick peek into the rhythm of his words reveals a poet deeply rooted in the way people spoke in his time - and still speak today....
SciShow
The Key to an Artificial Heart ... and Open-Heart Surgery
Scientists have been trying to pull blood out of the body and put it back in again since the early 1800s, but bypass machines haven't been easy to get right.
SciShow
Why Does Crying Make You Feel Better?
Have you ever wondered why you feel better after a good, hearty sob? Well, it turns out the reasons are kind of a mystery, and they range from social support to brain temperature.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The myth of Pandora's box - Iseult Gillespie
Pandora was the first mortal woman, breathed into being by Hephaestus, god of fire. The gods gave her gifts of language, craftsmanship and emotion. From Zeus she received two gifts: the trait of curiosity and a heavy box screwed tightly...
Bozeman Science
The Synapse
In this video Paul Andersen gives an overview of the human urinary system. The system consist of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys excrete waste from the blood in urine. He explains how the nephron is responsible...
TED Talks
TED: The breakthrough science of mRNA medicine | Melissa J. Moore
The secret behind medicine that uses messenger RNA (or mRNA) is that it "teaches" our bodies how to fight diseases on our own, leading to groundbreaking treatments for COVID-19 and, potentially one day, cancer, the flu and other ailments...
SciShow
The Most Venomous Animals in the World
There are a lot of ways to kill and be killed in the animal kingdom, but only a lucky few use the powers of venom. Not all are closely related, so how did they acquire the same defenses, where did venom come from, and how does it work?...
SciShow
3 Ways Humans Have Literally Put Themselves Into Art
Artists are notorious for pouring their heart and soul into their work, but historically, they also put some of their literal body parts into it as well!
SciShow
Can Soda Save a Dying Fish?
For years, catch-and-release anglers have been pouring soda on bleeding fish in an effort to help save their lives. But.. does this actually work?
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show with Phil Plait
Hank squares off against Crash Course Astronomy host Phil Plait in our special Valentine’s/Old Timey Medicine edition of SciShow Quiz Show!
TED Talks
TED: A smart bra for better heart health | Alicia Chong Rodriguez
Could an everyday clothing item help protect your health? In this quick talk, TED Fellow Alicia Chong Rodriguez introduces us to a smart bra designed to gather real-time data on biomarkers like heartbeat, breath and temperature. Learn...
SciShow
8 Creepy Animals That Are Actually Harmless
Claws, teeth, stingers... there are a lot of things that can make an animal look downright scary and dangerous. Sometimes, though, looks can be deceiving! Face your fears and learn about eight animals that use their tough looks to hide...
TED Talks
Sarah Kay: "A Bird Made of Birds"
"The universe has already written the poem you were planning on writing," says Sarah Kay, quoting her friend, poet Kaveh Akbar. Performing "A Bird Made of Birds," she shares how and where she finds poetry. (Kay is also the host of TED's...
SciShow
Why Do Kids Puke So Much?
Anyone who’s frequently around kids knows that they throw up a lot, and at seemingly weird times. But there are some interesting biological reasons why that might be!
SciShow
What's It Like to Live in Space? | Compilation
If you want to spend any amount of time in space, you'll have to make adjustments to your lifestyle. From what you eat, to how you go to the bathroom, to regular activities you're simply not allowed to do on the ISS, SciShow Space has...
SciShow
What Squids and Frogs Taught Us About How Brain Cells Talk
Back in the early days of neuroscience, we didn't study the animals you might expect to learn about how brain cells communicate.
SciShow
Official Government Statement on Mermaids
Today from SciShow World News Headquarters (Hank's office) - news about radiation risks, the most hi-def astronomy ever, and the truth about aquatic humanoids.
SciShow
That Time Apollo 16 Astronauts Got the Farts
Even with scientifically controlled diets, astronauts can't yet safely prevent gas in space. What gives them gas, and why are they still eating it?
SciShow
The Mysterious Ridges Near Pluto's Heart
Astronomers may have figured out some cool geology on Pluto, and Barnard's star is back in the running for having a planet!