SciShow
3 Weird Meteorites (Whose Weirdness Was Instructive)
Meteorites are extraterrestrial rocks that have ended up on earth. All of them are literally 'out of this world,' but here are three of the strangest of these aliens.
TED Talks
TED: The internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it | Clive Loseby
The internet provides access to knowledge for billions across the world, but how accessible is it really? Website accessibility advocate Clive Loseby sheds light on why many parts of the web are closed off to those with disabilities --...
Bozeman Science
Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions
Atoms or molecules combine to form a new compound in a synthesis reaction. Examples include the addition of oxygen to magnesium metal to create magnesium oxide and the addition of carbon dioxide to water to crete carbonic acid. A combine...
SciShow
There is So Much We Got Wrong about Corals...
When you think about coral reefs, you probably imagine a sparkling tropical oasis that you can easily see while snorkeling or diving, but reefs can be found as deep as 8000 meters! As deep as they are, those reefs are still not immune to...
SciShow
Is Earth Getting Heavier?
SciShow Space tackles a viewer question: Is the Earth getting heavier? The answers -- there's actually more than one -- may surprise you!
SciShow
The New Oldest Animal Fossils?
A new study reports what might be the oldest fossil animals ever found. And we're also learning more about what role the hippocampus plays in certain types of visual memory.
SciShow
The Girl Who Never Grew Up
The human body generally grows in a predictable pattern, but in one rare case, one American girl essentially remained a toddler her entire life.
SciShow
The Strongest Magnetic Field in the Universe
Hint: It's not your collection of awesome refrigerator magnets!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Solid, liquid, gas and plasma? - Michael Murillo
Have you ever seen static electricity cause a spark of light? What is that spark? What about lightning, the Northern Lights, or the tail of a comet? All of those things and many others _ in fact, 99.9% of the universe -- are made of...
TED Talks
TED: How biochar removes CO2 from the air -- and helps farmers thrive | Axel Reinaud
Biochar is a kind of charcoal that removes CO2 from the atmosphere, helping yield healthy crops and even producing abundant renewable energy in the form of electricity as it's made. This exciting climate change fighter is ready for...
Crash Course Kids
Vegetation Transformation
Have you ever seen a magic trick where one thing changes to another thing? Well, that's nothing compared to what plants can do through a process called photosynthesis. In this episode, Sabrina talks about how photosynthesis works! This...
TED Talks
TED: The renewable heating system right below your feet | Kathy Hannun
Of all the mundane yet astonishing marvels of human ingenuity, knowing what it takes to heat a room to a comfortable temperature is TED Fellow Kathy Hannun's favorite. She takes us on a journey across the planet and under the sea to...
SciShow
Is the Mystery of Earths 1.2 Billion Missing Years Solved SciShow News
For the last hundred and fifty years or so, geologists have been trying to wrap their heads around the mystery: in some places, the geologic record just seems to jump by over billion years. And last week, a paper was published that may...
SciShow
Why Do We Talk To Dogs Like That
Why is it that every time you see an adorable puppy in the park or outside a cafe your voice suddenly jumps up about two octaves and you’re talking total gooey nonsense? If you watch this episode to find out, you can have a treat and...
Curated Video
Civil Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #2
We’re beginning our engineering journey with a tour through the major branches. Today Shini explains the facets of civil engineering, including structural and construction engineering, city planning, transportation, and sanitation.
TED Talks
Clever ohne Erlaubnis
Clever ohne Erlaubnis Wir müssen über akademische Titel und beeindruckende Lebensläufe hinausblicken, denn die heutigen Veränderer bietet Nicole Gugger, weil die Intelligenz nicht einheitlich ist. Einige der größten Denker und...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The sibling rivalry that divided a town | Jay Van Bavel and Dominic Packer
One day a pair of brothers working together as shoemakers had an explosive fight that split the family business in two. Over the coming years, this disagreement divided their town— residents and businesses chose sides. Could such a...
SciShow
Could Dark Matter Stars Exist?
Most of the universe is made up of dark matter, so could it form into stars and galaxies like regular matter?
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How memories form and how we lose them - Catharine Young
Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn't as strong-but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories...
SciShow
When Winter Gives Dead Branches Hair
What is this strange looking stuff? Is this branch just covered in fungus!? Well, it’s not fungus...but fungus DOES have something to do with it!
SciShow
The Electric Thruster That Could Send Humans to Mars
To get humans on Mars we're going to need some innovative tech that can move lots of things at high speed. Luckily, we might already have something that can do the job.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The history of marriage - Alex Gendler
A white, puffy dress. Eternal love. A joint tax return. Marriage means something different to everyone and has changed over time and across cultures. Alex Gendler traces the history of getting hitched, providing insights on polygamy,...
SciShow
3D Printing and the Future of Stuff
What if instead of going to the store to buy a new toilet brush, all you had to do was walk into your office and print one out? With recent advances in 3D printing, such a scenario might not be as far away as you think. Chapters PRINT...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How smart are dolphins? - Lori Marino
Dolphins are one of the smartest animal species on Earth. In fact, their encephalization quotient (their brain size compared to the average for their body size) is second only to humans. But exactly how smart are they? Lori Marino...