Curated Video
030 How Eyes Work - An Introduction
In this episode, I give an introduction to how eyes work. Why do you see what you see? What is the mechanism involved in that process? Watch the video and see :)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Looking at the Sunshine Coast Through an Indigenous Lens
Movin' to the Country is a series that celebrates the entrepreneurs, innovators and dreamers transforming Australia's beautiful regional areas in surprising new ways. Time for a river tour led by Auntie Bridget and Simon! Auntie Bridget...
Apalapse
Camera Basics - ISO
Through animation, I explain the notion of ISO. ISO is one of the three pillars of photography and can be one of the hardest to fully understand. I tried to make that task a little easier, and hopefully teach aspiring photographers a...
Science360
Innovega's wearable electronics allows users to see objects up close - CES 2014
At the Consumer Electronics Show, CES 14, Innovega gave the National Science Foundation a demo of their contact lens, glasses technology that allows users to view things far in the distance and right in front of their face. Innovega is...
Next Animation Studio
Pentagon orders augmented reality technology
The US Defense Department has ordered special augmented reality contact lenses with a view to using them on the battlefield, according to reports. DARPA placed an order with Innovega for its lenses, which work with special glasses to...
NASA
Hubble finds a Black Hole Igniting Star Formation in a Dwarf Galaxy
Black holes are often described as the monsters of the universe—tearing apart stars, consuming anything that comes too close, and holding light captive. Detailed evidence from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, however, shows a black hole in...
Apalapse
The Best Settings for Milky Way Photography
Hey guys! If you've ever wondered what settings you need for milky way photography, then look no further, because in this short video I provide some recommendations for the shutter speed, aperture,, and ISO you should use to get the best...
Apalapse
How to Focus Stack in 2 Minutes
This video explains how you can use focus stacking to increase depth of field by combining multiple separately-focused exposures together. In the video I explain the principle of focus stacking, what gear you will need, how to take the...
Curated Video
Understanding Lens Formation Using Radar Diagrams
The video is about using radar diagrams (also known as ray diagrams) to investigate how the type of lens used and the distance between the lens and object affect the formation of an image. The video shows four different ray diagrams,...
Curated Video
What Missy Elliott did for Afrofuturism
Missy Elliott and her frequent collaborators have produced over two decades of music videos that we are going to attempt to justify as Afrofuturistic work. Grab your inflatable trash bags, as we take a stroll down memory lane.
Mazz Media
Lab Safety: Prepare and Observe a Microscope Slide
In this live-action program viewers will learn how to prepare a microscope slide properly. Students will come to understand that when making scientific observations, your methods and observations must be clear to other scientists, so it...
Apalapse
Astrophotography 101 - Lens Guide and Recommendation (updated for 2021)
Three years ago I made an astrophotography lens guide and ever since I've received dozens of requests for a more detailed, updated guide for 2020. In this video I provide a comprehensive list of my favorite astrophotography lenses for...
friEdTech
Use Zoom on your PC for Teaching
Many have admired the awesome zoom on the Mac, but did you know you can get a similarly awesome zoom on the PC? Well, as a new Windows 10 owner, I can tell you it's TRUE!
NASA
Hubble and Webb: A New Golden Age of Astronomy
The scientific community is incredibly excited to have these two highly complementary observatories operating together. With their collaboration, they will push the boundaries of knowledge on the backdrop of a rapidly evolving...
NASA
Hubble's Field Guide to Nebulae
Nebulae are some of the most resplendent objects in the universe, but it’s easy to confuse which one is an “emission nebula,” and which one is an “absorption nebula.” Thankfully, this “Field Guide” will give you a quick rundown so you...
DoodleScience
Eye vs Camera _ GCSE Physics
The eye is a combination of smaller parts which give you the ability to be watching this video right now. It’s made up of 8 main parts; at the front is the cornea. This refracts light by a fixed amount to help us focus the light. The...
Weird History
Toyo & Seytsu and Executive Order 9066
Mark Takahashi talks about his family’s experience with Japanese Internment Camps during World War II. After Pearl Harbor and the issuing of Executive Order 9066, Mark's paternal and maternal grandparents, Toyo and Seytsu, were sent to...
NASA
Hubble Confirms Largest Comet Nucleus Ever Seen
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has determined the size of the largest icy comet nucleus ever found. And, it’s big! With a diameter of approximately 80 miles across, it’s about 50 times larger than typical comets. Its 500-trillion-ton mass...
Brave Wilderness
Salamander Smiles for Camera!
On this episode, our wildlife biologist Mario Aldecoa shows you how to stage a wildlife photoshoot! You'll learn all the tips and tricks for how to shoot a salamander!
Mazz Media
Seeing Motion
Using animated diagrams and real world situations, this video will show students how our eyes use light to see the world, how radar uses radio wave reflections to determine the position of objects and how echolocation works to determine...
Cerebellum
Early Scientific Revolution - Galileo Galilei
Europe experienced one of the most remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of history's most important events were occurring simultaneously: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution....
Curated Video
Understanding Convex and Concave Lenses
This video provides an introduction to the structures and actions of two different types of lens - convex and concave lenses. The video also explains the focal length of each type of lens and how to obtain the principal focus for each.
NASA
Cold Neptunes: An Exoplanet Sweet Spot?
A new statistical study of planets found by a technique called gravitational microlensing suggests that Neptune-mass worlds are likely the most common type of planet to form in the icy outer realms of planetary systems. The study...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Anatomy of the Eye: Can Eyeballs Really Bounce?
In this video, the presenters dissect cow eyes to explore the anatomy of the eye and test its strength by dropping them from different heights. They also discuss the importance of the eye's outer layer, the fibrous tunic, in protecting...