SciShow
What is Wind?
We all know that warm air rises, but how does this scientific fact influence our weather and create those flows of air molecules that we know of as wind? In this episode of SciShow, Hank explains where wind comes from, what factors...
Crash Course
Where Does Wind Come From Crash Course Geography
There's an invisible force shaping our lives, affecting the weather, climate, land, economy, and just whether a flag looks majestic or not - we're talking about the wind! Today we’re going to go into the science of where the wind comes...
Crash Course Kids
Up, Up & Away
So... what makes the wind? You might be surprised to learn that it has to do with two of Earth's spheres; The Hydrosphere and the Geosphere. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina takes us to the beach to chat about how the wind...
PBS
Extraterrestrial Superstorms
Earth has its share of monster storms, but even our most powerful hurricanes are a breeze compared to the great, planet-sized tempests of the gas giants.
SciShow
Why Bladeless Fans Are a Lie
Bladeless fans can look like magic. How does all that air come out of that empty ring?! Well, it turns out that bladeless fans are more like a conventional fan than you might think, but that doesn't mean there isn't some really cool...
SciShow
Sonoluminescence: When Sound Creates Light
So, a mantis shrimp's claws are pretty strong... so strong that they can produce a bubble that's about as hot as the sun and collapses with a flash of light when they snap... and scientists aren't quite sure how they do it!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What on Earth is spin? - Brian Jones
Why does the Earth spin? Does a basketball falling from a spinning merry-go-round fall in a curve, as it appears to, or in a straight line? How can speed be manipulated while spinning? In short, why is the spinning motion so special?...
Crash Course
What Are the Different Types of Cyclones? Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to talk about two types of cyclones: mid-latitude cyclones and tropical cyclones. Mid-latitude cyclones are huge weather systems that bring day-to-day weather in the mid-latitudes. They're the reason the weather is...
Crash Course
The Heart, part 1 - Under Pressure: Crash Course A&P
Your heart gets a lot of attention from poets, songwriters, and storytellers, but today Hank's gonna tell you how it really works. The heart's ventricles, atria, and valves create a pump that maintains both high and low pressure to...
Crash Course
Circulatory & Respiratory Systems - CrashCourse Biology
Hank takes us on a trip around the body - we follow the circulatory and respiratory systems as they deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from cells, and help make it possible for our bodies to function.
Curated Video
Weather Systems
What causes different kinds of weather? What is wind and where does it come from? How can pressure systems help us predict the weather? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Understanding weather systems is the key to reliable...
Curated Video
Types of Weather: Introduction
The weather systems on our planet are all driven by one thing: air. Discover how our weather is driven by energy from the Sun, affecting the movement of air. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Our weather is a chaotic and complex...
Curated Video
Hurricanes
Hurricanes are renowned for their destructive power and the devastation they leave behind. But how do they form and where? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Hurricanes are tropical storms with constant wind speeds. Hurricanes...
Curated Video
Rubens' Tube
We create a Rubens\u2019 Tube to demonstrate the movement of sound waves. A tube lined with holes is filled with propane and connected to a speaker. We light the gas coming from the holes and play different frequencies and volumes of...
Curated Video
Monsoon Zone
Around the world monsoons bring huge volumes of seasonal rain to certain regions. The best known is the Asian monsoon, but why does it happen? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Monsoons are heavy rainfalls concentrated over the...
Curated Video
Types of Weather: Wind
What is wind and what are localised winds? Find out about the global cycles which take winds right across the world. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Wind begins with the difference in air pressure. Air moves from areas of high...
Curated Video
Depression
An area of low pressure, formed between polar and tropical latitudes when warm and cool air meet and begin to swirl around each other. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
Curated Video
Meteorologists
Understand how meteorologists can predict the weather. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Water and weather Learning Points Meteorologists try to predict, or forecast the weather. Areas of high pressure are often dry and sunny....
Curated Video
Water cycle
Learn all about the Earth's water cycle. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Water and weather Learning Points Water constantly recycles itself through a process called the water cycle. Evaporation: the change of liquid water into...
Curated Video
Where does wind come from?
Wind can be a powerful force, but what exactly is wind? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of air Learning Points Wind is air moving from an area of high pressure, to an area of low pressure. Humans use the...
Curated Video
Jules Verne Trophy
Sail alongside the crew of Kingfisher II as they compete for the 2003 Jules Verne Trophy. People and places - Physical geography - Weather Learning Points The Doldrums is an area near the equator with low air pressure and very little...
Wonderscape
Flight Dynamics: Understanding Air Pressure and Lift
Delve into the principles of flight dynamics, focusing on the relationship between air pressure and lift. Discover how Bernoulli's principle influences the design of airplane wings, creating the necessary conditions for lift to occur....
Curated Video
Weather Tools 2
Dr. Forrester explains different types of tools used to predict weather.
Curated Video
The Making of the A380: Engine Alliance GP 7000
The A380, the largest jetliner ever built, will revolutionize air travel with its fuel efficiency, quiet operation, and reduced environmental impact. Powered by the Engine Alliance GP 7000, a collaborative effort between General...