SciShow
Why No Giant Mammals?
Hank gives a quick run-down of the reasons scientists think the land mammals of today are nowhere near the size of the largest sauropods. Some of them might surprise you!
Be Smart
What is Farthest Away?
The edge of everything used to be the edge of the map. But now, thanks to what we know about astrophysics and the universe, the edge of everything might not even exist....
SciShow
Dimmer Switches: Secretly Strobe Lights
Having the ability to dim your lights seems like a pretty simple thing, but modern dimmer switches work in a surprisingly cool way!
SciShow
The Smallest Star in the Universe
SciShow Space takes you to the smallest star in the universe, and explains how astronomers figured out that's what it was!
Crash Course
Market Failures, Taxes, and Subsidies: Crash Course Economics
This week on Crash Course Econ, Jacob and Adriene are talking about failure. Specifically, we're talking about market failures. When markets don't provide a good or service efficiently, that's a market failure. When markets fail, often...
SciShow
Why Do These Trees Refuse to Touch?
There are a few forests out there where the trees seem to be especially... polite. Can scientists explain why these species give each other space?
SciShow
Why Is Salt So Bad for You, Anyway?
You've probably been told that eating too much salt is bad for you, especially if you have high blood pressure. But what exactly does salt do to our bodies that can make it so hard on our hearts?
SciShow
Can Danger Give You Super Strength?
Have you ever heard that you become more powerful in life-or-death situations? There are a lot of anecdotes about super strength, but is it a real thing?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle? - Chad Orzel
The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle states that you can never simultaneously know the exact position and the exact speed of an object. Why not? Because everything in the universe behaves like both a particle and a wave at the same time....
SciShow
Why We're OBSESSED with Pumpkin Spice
You may love or hate pumpkin spice, but it is undeniably an American cultural phenomenon. Luckily, science has some insight as to why this might be.
MinuteEarth
A Disease's Guide to World Domination
There's something surprising that helps determine how damaging a disease is: distance. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these keywords: Direct transmission: occurs when a pathogen is...
SciShow
How Big Can Black Holes Grow?
Black Holes are known for consuming everything that falls into them, but is there a point where these galactic devourers can't stomach anymore?
SciShow
Why We Age - And How We Can Stop It
Hank hates death, so he helps us understand the process of aging, informs us of how scientists are studying ways to prevent it and brings us the exciting news of current research in longevity... for mice.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is there a limit to technological progress? - Clement Vidal
Many generations have felt they've reached the pinnacle of technological advancement. Yet, if you look back 100 years, the technologies we take for granted today would seem like impossible magic. So - will there be a point where we reach...
SciShow
What's the Fastest Speed a Person Could Run
World-class sprinters just keep getting faster, with some running over 40 kilometers per hour! That kind of makes you wonder… how much faster can humans get?
MinuteEarth
How Tall Can Mountains Be?
What is the maximum height for a mountain on Earth!? And why?
SciShow
What Social Distancing Actually Is & What it Means for Mental Health
Social distancing is a time-honored, low-tech tool for slowing the spread of contagious pathogens. But it can also take a toll psychologically. Luckily, there are ways to mitigate these harms, so you can protect yourself and your...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to make your writing suspenseful - Victoria Smith
What makes a good horror story? Hideous monsters and fountains of blood might seem like a good place to start, but as horror author H.P. Lovecraft wrote, _The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." Writers harness...
MarketWatch
Your 50s are not the time to slow down on retirement planning
Retirement is right on the horizon, so keep the momentum going. Here are the additional contributions available in your 50s and what to keep in mind as you get closer to your goal.
Science Buddies
The Physics of Bouncing a Ball | Science Project
In this physics science fair project, students will investigate the rebound height limits and linearity of dropped bouncy balls.
Curated Video
Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers - Risk Management Definition and Types
In this video, we embark upon cyber risk management, the types of cyber risks we may face in an organization, and how to eliminate those risks as much as possible.
Curated Video
Disabilities Part 1: What is Disclosure?
In the first of our three part series on disabilities in the workplace, Lou Orslene of the Job Accommodation Network explains the process of disclosure; notifying your employer (or potential employer) of any medical condition that...
Curated Video
What is T-shirt Sizing?
T-shirt sizing has become a popular method for estimating in agile projects. So, in this video, I answer the question, what is T-shirt Sizing? T-shirt sizing is a simple and popular way to estimate the relative scales of different pieces...
Curated Video
Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass - Work Queues for ThreadPools
This video talks about work queues for ThreadPools.