TED Talks
Seth Shostak: ET is (probably) out there -- get ready
SETI researcher Seth Shostak bets that we will find extraterrestrial life in the next twenty-four years, or he'll buy you a cup of coffee. He explains why new technologies and the laws of probability make the breakthrough so likely --...
SciShow
The Future of Driving | Compilation
Self driving cars and self-repairing roads: the future of driving is bright, or at least less aggravating.
Amoeba Sisters
Monohybrids and the Punnett Square Guinea Pigs
Learn how to use a Punnett square to solve a Mendelian monohybrid cross with one of the Amoeba Sister's favorite classroom pets: hairless guinea pigs.
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Patterns - Level 2 - Patterns of Change
A mini-lesson on patterns of change.
SciShow
Why Are Self-Driving Cars Taking So Long
Self-driving cars have been “coming soon” for years. What’s so hard about making a machine that drives itself!?
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Causation - Level 5 - Probability and Prediction
In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on probability and prediction. TERMS: Cause - a thing that gives rise to an event Effect - an event Relationship- interconnection between parts of a system...
Crash Course
Supervised Machine Learning - Crash Course Statistics
We've talked a lot about modeling data and making inferences about it, but today we're going to look towards the future at how machine learning is being used to build models to predict future outcomes. We'll discuss three popular types...
SciShow
Dark Energy
The universe is huge and getting bigger all the time, and we have we have dark energy - the most mysterious force in the universe - to blame/thank for it. Thought to make up more than 70% of the energy in the whole universe, Hank...
SciShow
Uncovering the Secrets of the Past with AI
It’s probably not a surprise that many ancient texts are a bit worn out and tattered, and that makes deciphering what they say quite a task. But with new computer tech and artificial intelligence, we are getting much clearer glimpses of...
MinutePhysics
The Man Who Corrected Einstein
This video is about how Russian physicist Aleksandr Fridman corrected Albert Einstein about the expansion of the universe. Einstein thought that general relativity implied that space had to be static and unchanging, but he had made a...
SciShow
Can We Predict Earthquakes?
Hank talks about why it is so difficult for scientists to predict earthquakes in the short term.
SciShow
What Does "A 50% Chance of Rain" Actually Mean?
Your friendly local weather person says there's a 10% chance it will rain today, so you throw on your flip-flops and head out to enjoy a beautiful day. Next thing you know, you're running through puddles, trying to get out of a...
TED Talks
TED: A glimpse of the future through an augmented reality headset | Meron Gribetz
What if technology could connect us more deeply with our surroundings instead of distracting us from the real world? With the Meta 2, an augmented reality headset that makes it possible for users to see, grab and move holograms just like...
MinuteEarth
This Atom Can Predict The Future
Many of the bewildering correlations in our world - like that between Beryllium-7 and the Asian monsoon - are a result of huge and unseen forces that tie them together.
TED Talks
TED: Your kids might live on Mars. Here's how they'll survive | Stephen Petranek
It sounds like science fiction, but journalist Stephen Petranek considers it fact: within 20 years, humans will live on Mars. In this provocative talk, Petranek makes the case that humans will become a spacefaring species and describes...
Crash Course
When Predictions Fail - Crash Course Statistics
Today we’re going to talk about why many predictions fail - specifically we’ll take a look at the 2008 financial crisis, the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and earthquake prediction in general. From inaccurate or just too little data...
Bozeman Science
ESS3B - Natural Hazards
In this video Paul Andersen explains how natural disasters (like earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and flooding) have affected and will continue to affect humans on the planet. Many of the natural hazards (like volcanoes and storms) can...
Curated Video
Intuition: How it Works and What to Do when it Fails You
You use your intuition every day. And it often serves you well. But, not always. So, how does it work and how can you fix it, when your intuition fails you? Intuition is your ability to: 1. Extract a small amount of essential information...
Curated Video
Hypothesis
An idea or suggestion that is put forward to be tested. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Curated Video
Chaos By Mistake
How a small error in accuracy in the 19th century led to the prediction the Universe would one day fall apart – and the development of chaos theory. How small changes in dynamic systems can lead to much greater, unpredictable events....
Curated Video
Looking into the Future
We use instinct to sense exactly what is going to happen without seeing it. Baseball players show how instinct allows them to predict the future. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Our sense of vision is constantly keeping track of...
Curated Video
Predicting Earthquakes
Where and when an earthquake will strike remains one of geology's greatest mysteries. Could modern science ever predict them? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Where and when an earthquake will strike remains a mystery. Most...
Curated Video
Mendeleev's Prophecy
When Mendeleev created the Periodic Table in 1869, he also predicted the existence of elements yet to be discovered, including gallium. What are the properties of this rare metal and why was its discovery so important? Chemistry -...
Curated Video
Tank Wars
How an unlikely algebraic equation outdid allied spying efforts at providing insight into Nazi tank production – and helped to win the war. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....