MinuteEarth
How to Turn Cancer Against Itself
This video was made in partnership with the Swiss National Science Foundation. To see more videos about the importance of basic research, go to https://www.youtube.com/SNSFinfo ↓↓↓ Or watch the THREE OTHER VIDEOS we made with SNSF↓↓↓...
SciShow
We're Running Out of These Elements — Here's How
Phones, TVs, solar panels, and electric car batteries are all made of some rare and unusual elements. As our modern world creates more and more of these technologies, will things go from "rare" to "nonexistent" and what will we do then?
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The most lightning-struck place on Earth - Graeme Anderson
Lake Maracaibo is the stormiest place on the planet. Thunderstorms rage above this massive body of water for up to 200 days of the year, with each ear-splitting event lasting for several hours. But why? Graeme Anderson lists the factors...
SciShow
The High-Tech Future of Sustainable Fishing
We’ve gotten maybe too good at fishing, and as a result we’ve completely transformed the oceans. So what can we do to make fishing more sustainable and still enjoy our fish and chips?
Crash Course
Supply and Demand: Crash Course Economics
In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about one of the fundamental economic ideas, supply and demand. What is supply and demand? Well, you'll have to watch the video to really understand it, but it's kind of important for...
Crash Course
Price Controls, Subsidies, and the Risks of Good Intentions: Crash Course Economics
So, during times of inflation or deflation, why doesn't the government just set prices? It sounds reasonable, but price ceilings or floors just don't work. Adriene and Jacob explain why. Subsidies, however, are a little different, and...
Curated Video
Labor Markets and Minimum Wage: Crash Course Economics
How much should you get paid for your job? Well, that depends on a lot of factors. Your skill set, the demand for the skills you have, and what other people are getting paid around you all factor in. In a lot of ways, labor markets work...
Curated Video
Water Crisis in the Maldives: Desalination and Rainwater Harvesting as Solutions
This video discusses the ongoing water crisis in the Maldives following the December tsunami. It highlights the short-term solution of using desalination units to turn seawater into drinking water, which is currently being relied upon by...
Curated Video
Water table
The level below which the ground is completely saturated with water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
Aquifer
An underground layer of porous rock or other material that is permeated with water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Curated Video
Respiration
The chemical reaction that takes place in all living cells to release energy from glucose. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Curated Video
Electricity: Supply and Demand
As demand for electricity rises, supply can become jeopardised. With electricity difficult to store, how to power companies manage this delicate balancing act? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Electricity producers...
Curated Video
Thermal Imaging
Great lengths are taken by energy companies to keep our electricity supply on. To spot any potential power cuts, they use sophisticated equipment, and take to the skies. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Networks of...
Curated Video
Making a Star on Earth
Large-scale nuclear fusion is one of the ultimate goals of science which has yet to be achieved. How does nuclear fusion work and is a future likely in which we can reproduce the power of a star on Earth? Earth Science - Earth's...
Curated Video
War of the Currents
The battle between famous 19th century inventors Edison and Tesla for a slice of America's electricity market, and the lengths they went to in order to secure it. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Thomas Edison...
Curated Video
The Tunnel of Samos
How the ancient Greeks were able to use trigonometry to build the first aqueduct, tunnelling from two sides of a mountain to meet in the middle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
Curated Video
Oil Shocks
The factors affecting global oil prices, and what can happen if prices shift dramatically. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Oil price is determined by the current supply to world markets, the amount in reserves, and...
Curated Video
Incandescent Light Bulb
We look at how an incandescent light bulb can be made. First we attach a tungsten wire to electrodes in a flask of air and pass a current through the wire. The wire glows briefly before burning and breaking. Next we fill the flask with...
Curated Video
Mastering Reagents: Electrophiles, Nucleophiles and Free Radicals
In organic chemistry, electrophiles, nucleophiles, and free radicals are the three key types of reactive intermediates. Electrophiles are electron-deficient species that seek out electrons, making them attracted to regions of high...
Wonderscape
The Outbreak and Campaigns of the Spanish-American War
This video covers the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, key military engagements including battles in the Philippines and Cuba, the involvement of the Rough Riders and Buffalo Soldiers, and the eventual surrender of Spanish forces in...
Healthcare Triage
The Drug Shortage Putting Newborns at Risk
For some women, a simple shot during pregnancy and then right after labor can prevent a huge amount of suffering for both parents and future children. So what happens when there’s a shortage that prevents that shot from happening?
Curated Video
What to Know About the Monkeypox Outbreak
Thousands of cases of monkeypox have been reported in countries where, historically, the virus is not endemic. But this virus isn’t new. In fact, Monkeypox is currently endemic in parts of West and Central Africa and scientists have...
Curated Video
Global Trade
Dr. Forrester explains how global trade evolved and what global trade is like today. She discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the global market.
Curated Video
Supply and Demand
Using real-life examples, Dr. Forrester explains the economic concept of supply and demand.