SciShow
The First Humans on the Moon
The Apollo 11 mission had many opportunities for things to go awry, and they almost did! Find out how a felt-tipped pen may have saved the lives of the first astronauts on the moon, and more!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The dangerous race for the South Pole - Elizabeth Leane
By the early 1900’s, nearly every region of the globe had been visited and mapped, with only two key locations left: the North and South Poles. After two Americans staked claim to reaching the North Pole, a Norwegian explorer and a...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved? | Helen Farr and Jon Adams
In 2017, researchers off the Bulgarian coast discovered the oldest intact shipwreck ever found. This ancient Greek vessel was not only nearly 2,500 years old, but was just one of 65 shipwrecks found at the bottom of the Black Sea in...
SciShow
Animal Clothes & Exploding Toads | SciShow Quiz Show
Two authors battle it out on SciShow to see who knows the most about animal clothes and mysterious circumstances.
TED Talks
TED: What baby boomers can learn from millennials at work -- and vice versa | Chip Conley
For the first time ever, we have five generations in the workplace at the same time, says entrepreneur Chip Conley. What would happen if we got intentional about how we all work together? In this accessible talk, Conley shows how age...
SciShow
Rogue Waves
For a long time, rogue waves (defined as waves that are greater than twice the height of surrounding waves) were thought to be a myth, like mermaids or the kraken, but recent developments in satellite imagery and oceanic instruments now...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Are ghost ships real? - Peter B. Campbell
In 1884, the British steamer “Rumney” crashed into the French ship “Frigorifique.” Seeing their ship filling with water, the French crew climbed aboard the “Rumney.” But as they sailed towards port, a silent form emerged from the fog –...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot | Adrienne Mayor
Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense system for King Minos, who wanted fewer intruders on his island kingdom of Crete. But mortal guards and ordinary weapons...
SciShow
Great Minds: Dr. Judith Resnik and the Icebusters
In 1984, ice was accumulating on the side of the Space Shuttle Discovery, spelling possible disaster, luckily it was the first mission of Dr. Judith Resnik, and the Canadarm.
SciShow
Project Orion: The Spaceship Propelled By Nuclear Bombs
Before the Orion of today, the Orion of the 1950s was propelled by nuclear bombs exploding behind it.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Building the impossible: Golden Gate Bridge | Alex Gendler
Stretching 227 meters tall, two towers were assembled to support California's Golden Gate Bridge. They were just one of the challenges facing engineers Charles Ellis and Joseph Strauss. Even before construction began, many thought the...
SciShow
Project Daedalus Our 1970s Plan for Interstellar Travel
Many ideas have come and gone, but Project Daedalus was a uniquely ambitious plan from the 1970s that never quite came to be.
TED Talks
Arvind Gupta: Turning trash into toys for learning
At the INK Conference, Arvind Gupta shares simple yet stunning plans for turning trash into seriously entertaining, well-designed toys that kids can build themselves -- while learning basic principles of science and design.
SciShow
Cavitation
Hank tells you about cavitation - the power of tiny bubbles to weaken metal, kill fish & maybe even cure cancer.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Einstein's twin paradox explained | Amber Stuver
On their 20th birthday, identical twin astronauts volunteer for an experiment. Terra will remain on Earth, while Stella will board a spaceship. Stella's ship will travel to visit a star that is 10 light-years away, then return to Earth....
TED-Ed
Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal | Alex Gendler
In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold may have been easier than transporting it back east. The only hope for avoiding a grueling six month wagon journey was...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The real story behind Archimedes' Eureka! - Armand D'Angour
When you think of Archimedes' Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there's much more to the story. Armand D'Angour tells the story of Archimedes' biggest assignment -- an enormous floating...
SciShow
Hydrogen: The Savior of the Shipping Industry
Huge container ships relying on fossil fuels transport all kinds of goods across the ocean, creating a huge climate change impact. But there's a better way to power this transport using, of all things, water.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Buffalo buffalo buffalo: One-word sentences and how they work - Emma Bryce
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo' is a grammatically correct sentence. How? Emma Bryce explains how this and other one-word sentences illustrate some lexical ambiguities that can turn ordinary words and...
TED Talks
TED: The world's most boring television ... and why it's hilariously addictive | Thomas Hellum
You've heard about slow food. Now here's slow ... TV? In this very funny talk, Norwegian television producer Thomas Hellum shares how he and his team began to broadcast long, boring events, often live -- and found a rapt audience. Shows...
SciShow Kids
Why Do Ships Float?
Ever wonder why something as heavy as a cruise ship could float above the water? Learn about displacement with Jessi and The Giant Squid, Squidstravaganza!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Oliver Elfenbaum: How does the stock market work?
In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe. In order to fund their voyages, the company turned to private citizens to invest money to support trips in exchange for a share of the...
Crash Course
Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories, & Epistemic Responsibility: Crash Course Philosophy
Today we explore what obligations we hold with our personal beliefs. Hank explains epistemic responsibility and the issues it raises with everything from religious belief, to ship owning, to vaccinations.
TED Talks
TED: The carbonless fuel that could change how we ship goods | Maria Gallucci
Every day, tens of thousands of cargo ships, filled to the brim with goods, release heavy pollution into the air as they make their way across the ocean. In this eye-opening talk, reporter Maria Gallucci introduces a planet-friendly...