PBS
Could Life Evolve Inside Stars?
One of the most bizarre proposals for life not as we know it doesn’t even use atoms. It proposes that fundamental kinks and defects in the fabric of the universe - cosmic strings beaded with magnetic monopoles - may evolve into complex...
PBS
Are We All Actually Archaea?
The unexpected discovery of an entirely new domain of life was pretty huge and surprising - even if archaea do just look like bacteria. But, in recent years, it’s been their connection to us that's turned out to be particularly full of...
SciShow
Why HPV Is Cancer In One Convenient Package
HPV isn't the only virus that causes cancer, but it's one of the best at it. Here's what we've learned about this supervillain of a pathogen, and how to stop it.
SciShow
5 Times Scientists Were Very Wrong About New Discoveries, Because of Hope
Passionate scientists constantly have revolutionary ideas, but when they seem too good to be true, they usually are. Here are 5 instances where the scientist whiffed it.
SciShow
5 Times Scientists Were Very Wrong About New Discoveries, Because of Hope
Passionate scientists constantly have revolutionary ideas, but when they seem too good to be true, they usually are.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Are naked mole rats the strangest mammals? - Thomas Park
What mammal has the social life of an insect, the cold-bloodedness of a reptile, and the metabolism of a plant? Bald and buck-toothed, naked mole rats may not be pretty, but they are extraordinary. Thomas Park explains how mole rats'...
TED Talks
Angela Belcher: Using nature to grow batteries
Inspired by an abalone shell, Angela Belcher programs viruses to make elegant nanoscale structures that humans can use. Selecting for high-performing genes through directed evolution, she's produced viruses that can construct powerful...
SciShow
Why Is This Virus So Contagious?
SARS-CoV-2 is super contagious, and researchers don’t yet know all the reasons why. But by comparing this new virus to the similar one that causes SARS, we’ve found a lot of promising leads that could help us figure out how to beat this...
SciShow
An Alternative to Dark Matter?
Models of the universe’s early days have only been possible with dark matter as a variable, but we still don’t have proof that dark matter exists. But recently, scientists may have found a way to replicate the results without the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is a coronavirus?
For almost a decade, scientists chased the source of a deadly new virus through China’s tallest mountains and most isolated caverns. They finally found it in the bats of Shitou Cave. The virus in question was a coronavirus that caused an...
SciShow
How to Make a COVID-19 Vaccine
One year to eighteen months might seem like a while to wait for a COVID-19 vaccine, but there's a good reason finding and approving a candidate takes a whole lot of time.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Could human civilization spread across the whole galaxy? - Roey Tzezana
Could human civilization eventually spread across the whole Milky Way galaxy? Could we move beyond our small, blue planet to establish colonies in the multitude of star systems out there? These questions are pretty daunting, but their...
SciShow
Why Ferns Have More Chromosomes Than You
Chromosomes are fascinating little things, and today, Hank explains why more of them doesn't mean more complex, and why different organisms have different numbers of chromosomes. The short answer: mistakes happen.
SciShow
Viroids: Possibly the Smallest Pathogens on Earth
Potato spindle tuber disease wasn't a life-or-death situation, but it led to the discovery of viroids: infectious, replicating bits of RNA
Curated Video
Spreadsheet formulas
Pupil outcome: I can calculate new data in a spreadsheet using formulas. Key learning points: - Formulas in a spreadsheet are used to perform common mathematical operations using data from cells. - Only cells that have a numerical data...
Curated Video
Model Sums Practice Question - Get It Right!
Learn the tips and tricks of solving Model Sum Questions!
Curated Video
Model Sums Practice Question: Key Concepts to Get It Right!
Learn how to extract important information from the question. This technique will help you solve such questions much more easily!
Curated Video
Model Sums: Practice makes Perfect!
Keep practicing model sum questions. Once you learn the techniques, it will be easy!
Curated Video
How Viruses Jump from Animals to Humans
In 2017, a swine flu outbreak in Maryland demonstrated how viruses can jump from animals to humans, potentially sparking epidemics. Host jumps occur when a virus mutates just enough to infect a new species, evade its immune system, and...
Curated Video
Training for Rescue: Simulating Lifeboat Operations in Hostile Environments
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the UK has installed a simulator to train ship crews in saving lives during challenging and unpredictable situations. The simulator replicates the controls of an all-weather lifeboat and...
Curated Video
Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners - 2022 Edition - Part 02 - Introduction to Malware
This video introduces the malicious software and programs that harm our computer systems and networks.
Curated Video
Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners - Malware Revisited
This video revisits the concepts of malware, the kinds of malware, and the options available to us to mitigate the problem as much as possible.
R Programming 101
Create tables in R with gtExtras (more tips and tricks)
Dive into the world of advanced data visualization using incredible tables created with gtExtras in R! This video is perfect for data scientists, statisticians, and R programming enthusiasts looking to enhance their data presentation...
Curated Video
Asexual Reproduction in Plants
Some plants don't need both a male and female to reproduce - they can do it alone. Which plants can do this and how do they manage it? Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants use a variety of methods to reproduce. Methods include...