Learn about how seeds sprout into plants, and find out if it is possible to grow bean sprouts without soil! 0:00 – Introduction 0:17 – What you need 0:45 – Explanation 2:54 – Safety 3:03 – Growing Bean Sprouts Setup 1 3:44 – Growing Bean...

n a variation of the common 'Volcano Baking Soda' demonstration, Dr. Boyd traps carbon dioxide gas in a balloon.

Friction can be quite strong. Dr. Boyd shows you just how strong it can be with this demonstration.

Dr. Boyd demonstrates how to pick up ice with string Minute 0:31 – Introduction Minute 0:43 – What you need Minute 1:00 – Explanation Minute 1:38 – Safety Minute 1:42 – Demonstration Minute 2:33 – Explanation Minute 3:01 – Follow-up...

Learn about “osmosis” by making a rubber egg! Then stick around for the 2 bonus experiments. And you won’t want to miss the surprise ending!!! 0:00 – Introduction of the lesson 0:23 – What you need 0:44 – Explanation of Osmosis 2:38 –...

Using “cohesion,” Dr. Boyd shows you how you can make water run along a piece of string. 0:00 – Introduction 0:24 – What you need 0:45 – Explanation of cohesion 1:09 – Safety 1:25 – Cohesion Experiment 1 3:35 – Experiment 2 Explanation...

In this fun and educational video, Dr. Boyd gives a simple definition and explanation of what polymers are. Then he makes a very cool type of polymer slime. But not just any type of slime: clear, edible, Water Slime... ...and then he...

Hawking radiation was first discovered by English scientist Stephen Hawking in 1974. Prior to this discovery, our knowledge of black holes was very limited. It was believed that black holes were completely black and that they did not...

A black hole is a celestial body or simply a place in space where the gravitational pull is so high that nothing, not even light can escape it. This is why it's completely black, and hence it's called a black hole. A black hole's...

Nobel Laureate in Physics Roger Penrose (Oxford) muses on the ironies associated with his work on singularities when applied to cosmology.

The black hole information paradox and Soft Hair. What does Stephen Hawking's last paper on black holes with soft hair say about the black hole information paradox?

In this video, we explore the basic biochemical mechanism of neuronal death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.

In this video, we explore the basic clinical presentation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. In the next video, we will take a look at the specific biochemical mechanism that kills neurons in ALS.

A team of renowned scientists, Silicon Valley elites and a billionaire businessman have conceptualized a fleet of postage stamp-sized spacecraft for the purpose of interstellar exploration. According to the New York Times, the board of...

Let's Donate to ALS Research | Most EXTREME Ice Bucket Challenge

A short animation about the life of Global Icon Stephen Hawking and how he represents Curiosity

There are few scientists that can be said to have touched the public imagination. Physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking is one such scientist. He spent his life seeking the answers to the biggest questions in the universe. This video...

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We've learned about the lifetime of stars, and we saw that very high mass stars will leave behind a black hole when they die. What else can we say about black holes? Is there any other way to make a black hole besides waiting for a huge...

A black hole is a celestial body or simply a place in space where the gravitational pull is so high that nothing, not even light can escape it. This is why it's completely black, and hence it's called a black hole. A black hole's...

Hawking radiation was first discovered by English scientist Stephen Hawking in 1974. Prior to this discovery, our knowledge of black holes was very limited. It was believed that black holes were completely black and that they did not...

Black holes are not as black as we once thought. They are theorized to die a slow death by evaporation, emitting energy known as Hawking radiation. But the mechanism for evaporation is not well understood. Then again, no one has ever...

¿Cuál es el origen del cosmos? ¿Cómo empezó todo? Conoce el origen del universo...

La pregunta sobre el origen del universo ha intrigado a la humanidad durante siglos. La ciencia moderna respalda la teoría del Big...

Stephen Hawking's legacy is being honoured by the Royal Mint with a new 50 pence piece.



The new coin — which was inspired by Hawking's work on black holes outlined in his bestselling book "A Brief History of Time" —...