Crash Course
Biomaterials: Crash Course Engineering #24
We’ve talked about different materials engineers use to build things in the world, but there’s a special category of materials they turn to when building things to go inside our bodies. In this episode we’ll explore the world...
Crash Course
Electric Charge: Crash Course Physics
Moving on to our unit on the Physics of Electricity, it's time to talk about charge. What is charge? Is there a positive and negative charge? What do those things mean? In this episode, Shini talks about electrostatic forces, electrical...
SciShow
4 Ways to Date an Archaeological Site
From wasps nests to nuclear reactors. Here are just a few clever ways archeologists figure out how old something is.
Crash Course
Spectra Interference: Crash Course Physics
Light is everywhere … but it’s not as predictable as you might think. It’s a wave that travels in straight lines, yet it also reflects off of surfaces, refracts through various materials, and generally changes direction all the time!...
Crash Course
Ecosystem Ecology: Links in the Chain - Crash Course Ecology
Hank brings us to the next level of ecological study with ecosystem ecology, which looks at how energy, nutrients, and materials are getting shuffled around within an ecosystem (a collection of living and nonliving things interacting in...
Crash Course Kids
Material World
So, we know what materials are, but can we make new materials? Or improve the materials we already have? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina shows us how Material Scientists are working on these two things today. Also, your...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The operating system of life - George Zaidan and Charles Morton
Humans, octopi and pine trees alike are all made up of cells, tiny but sophisticated systems that keep life going. Cells are almost like tiny factories run by robots, with the nucleus, DNA, proteins, lipids, and vitamins and minerals all...
Crash Course Kids
The End Is Only The Beginning
It's the end of this first year of Crash Course Kids and we've learned so many things. In this episode, Sabrina takes us on a tour of some of the ideas we've talked about and how they fit into our lives. Also, what all of these ideas...
TED-Ed
The material that could change the world... for a third time | TED-Ed
Today roads, sidewalks, bridges, and skyscrapers are made of a material called concrete. There's three tons of it for every person on Earth. It's also played a surprisingly large role in rising global temperatures over the last century....
TED Talks
TED: My love letter to cosplay | Adam Savage
Adam Savage makes things and builds experiments, and he uses costumes to add humor, color and clarity to the stories he tells. Tracing his lifelong love of costumes -- from a childhood space helmet made of an ice cream tub to a No-Face...
Crash Course Kids
Who Needs Dirt?
So... do plants need dirt? The truth might shock you. In this episode of Crash Course kids, Sabrina talks about how plants get energy and how that energy is transported around them. Also, she talks about dirt.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The wildly complex anatomy of a sneaker
Australians call them “runners." The British know them as “trainers.” Americans refer to them as “sneakers.” Whatever you call them, these casual shoes are worn by billions of people around the world. Today, roughly 23 billion shoes are...
Bozeman Science
Resistivity
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the resistivity of a material opposes the flow of charge. Conductors (like metal) will have a low resistivity and insulators will have a high resistivity. Semiconductors will have a moderate...
Curated Video
Living in Harmony: The Canopy House Experience
Discover how Emmanuel Coste's Canopy House merges Feng Shui principles with sustainable design to create a healthy, comfortable living environment. Learn about the innovative double-flux ventilation system, natural materials, and the...
Curated Video
Procurement Management 101 - A Comprehensive Primer
At some point on a large project, you need someone else to provide the goods or services that will supplement your team’s capabilities and resources. How do you ensure you get what you need, and you get good value? The answer is...
Curated Video
What is a Statement of Work (SOW)? And what are the different types?
A Statement of Work – often abbreviated to SOW – is a detailed and structured statement of requirements. But what does that mean, and what are the different types of Statement of Work? A Statement of Work is usually a contractual...
Curated Video
Sustainable Living in Tijuana: Building with Recycled Materials
Explore how an eco-responsible home in Tijuana addresses environmental challenges by using recycled materials for construction. Learn about the innovative use of cork, wood, and metal to create a functional and sustainable living space...
Curated Video
Integrating Natural Materials in Sustainable Romanian Home Design
Explore the journey of Hélène and her family in creating a sustainable home in Romania, focusing on the use of natural materials like wood and stone. Discover how they overcame challenges to integrate these materials seamlessly into...
Curated Video
Embracing Sustainability: A Modern Eco-Home in Los Angeles
Discover how a family in Culver City created an eco-friendly home that blends modern design with sustainability. Learn about the use of wood and steel, energy-efficient windows, and the integration of natural light and materials. See how...
Curated Video
Restoring Michelangelo's Last Work: The Ron Donini Pieta
This video discusses the restoration of Michelangelo's Rondanini Pieta using a new technique called fluorescence lifetime imaging. The technique allows restorers to accurately identify and remove dirt and unwanted materials from the...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Malaysian Domes
MALAYSIAN DOMES WHAT DO A RACING YACHT AND A MOSQUE DOME HAVE IN COMMON? IN MALAYSIA, THEY ARE MADE OF THE SAME MATERIAL - FIBRE GLASS AND OTHER COMPOSITE MATERIALS. MOSQUE DOMES AND MINARETS ARE PROMINENT FEATURES IN MALAYSIAN CITIES,...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Green Conference Centre
THE HEART OF THE RIOJA WINE REGION IS AN AREA USUALLY DOMINATED BY GREEN LANDSCAPE STRETCHING ACROSS HUNDREDS OF ACRES OF VINEYARDS. BUT NOW A HUGE SHINY STRUCTURE HAS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF NEIGHBOURS AND VISITORS OF THE AREA. GREEN...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Spain Cathedral
SPAIN CATHEDRAL ONE OF THE REASONS THIS AWESOME UNDERTAKING IN SPAIN IS A LANDMARK IS THE FACT THAT IT EXISTS IN SPITE THE ATTITUDE OF MANY IN ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITY; THEY TREAT IT AS MEANINGLESS. NOT THAT THAT WORRIES THE MAN BEHIND...
Science Buddies
Example Score Calculation for the 2024 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge
Build a rubber band-powered car in this fun engineering challenge!