SciShow
Why River Otters Have Bones… In Their Hearts
Most mammals can develop bones in their hearts. For humans, it's usually a bad thing, but for river otters, it could be a useful adaptation.
SciShow
Why River Otters Have Bones… In Their Hearts
Most mammals can develop bones in their hearts. For humans, it's usually a bad thing, but for river otters, it could be a useful adaptation.
SciShow
Hardcore Metal Stars
SciShow Space describes a new phenomenon that might be out there: Stars made entirely out of metal. But it's not quite what it sounds like!
TED Talks
Lalitesh Katragadda: Making maps to fight disaster, build economies
As of 2005, only 15 percent of the world was mapped. This slows the delivery of aid after a disaster -- and hides the economic potential of unused lands and unknown roads. In this short talk, Google's Lalitesh Katragadda demos Map Maker,...
TED Talks
TED: Why jobs of the future won't feel like work | David Lee
We've all heard that robots are going to take our jobs -- but what can we do about it? Innovation expert David Lee says that we should start designing jobs that unlock our hidden talents and passions -- the things we spend our weekends...
Crash Course
Deficits & Debts: Crash Course Economics
What is debt? What is a deficit? And do these things have different outcomes for individuals and nations? Adriene and Jacob answer all these questions and more on this week's Crash Course Econ. Deficit and debt are easy to misunderstand,...
Bozeman Science
Human Population Dynamics
In this video Paul Andersen explores population dynamics of the human population. The population has show exponential growth since the industrial revolution and all countries will eventually move through the demographic transition. If...
Bozeman Science
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
In this video Paul Andersen explains how energy flows in ecosystems. Energy enters via producers through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Producers and consumers release the energy from food through cellular respiration. An explanation...
Curated Video
The Power of Smell in Taste and Perception
In this video, we explore the fascinating connection between smell and taste. We learn that smell accounts for a significant portion of how we perceive flavor, with estimates ranging from 70 to 80%. We also discover how our sense of...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Left-Handedness: Exploring the Advantages and Statistics
In this video, the presenter explores the topic of left-handedness and its prevalence in the world. They discuss the factors that influence handedness, such as genetics and external forces. Additionally, they highlight the advantage that...
Curated Video
Gradients: Fold Mountains
Discover how the steep gradients of fold mountains are created from parallel flats, as angles build by degrees. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract...
Curated Video
Percentages: Feeding the Nutcracker
See the preparations the tiny Clark's Nutcracker makes for winter. Alongside its incredible memory, this bird must play the percentage game to survive. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Curated Video
Fractional Reserve Banking
Find out what happens to your money when you deposit it in a bank: while the bank must hold on to some reserves, far more is lent out. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
Curated Video
Benford's Very Strange Law
Mathematicians would expect that each of the numbers 1-9 would appear in the world at random. But physicist Frank Benford discovered that in fact they appear in sequence, with surprising regularity, across the man-made and natural world....
Curated Video
The Birthday Paradox
How many people do you need to have in one room to be sure that two will share the same birthday? The answer is not as high as you might think... Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Curated Video
The Most Populous Country
When will India overtake China as the world's most populous country? Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.
Curated Video
Percentages: Tax Breaks
Where you live could affect how much of your salary is spent on tax. Where in the world has the highest and lowest tax systems, and what is tax spent on? Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Curated Video
The Odds Are Against You
Find out how bookmakers weight the odds in their favour to ensure they nearly always win. And why gamblers are near certain to lose. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Curated Video
Hyperinflation: 1920s Germany
The causes and effects of spiralling interest rates in 1920s Germany, when money became so devalued it was burnt as fuel. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films...
Curated Video
Cumulative Frequency: You're Fired?
Revealed: Enron's brutal 'rank or yank' policy, and how employees could use cumulative frequency graphs to find out whether they were in the top 20% to be rewarded, or the bottom 20% to be fired. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig...
Curated Video
Can Fish Oil Make You Smarter?
Studies suggest that eating more fish oil could make children smarter – but could the fact they're being observed be altering the results? Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
Curated Video
Fractions: Slow Motion
Discover how video creates movement from still images, and how 'frame rate' affects what we see. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract concepts in...
Curated Video
The Wrong Guy Won
Why a seemingly random phone poll incorrectly predicted the outcome of the 1936 presidential race... because of a hidden bias. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Curated Video
Could You Owe More Than America?
How the compound interest of high-APR, payday loans can spiral out of control. By borrowing $100 on payday, you could owe trillions in a few years' time... Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...