Crash Course
Chemoselectivity and Protecting Groups: Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Things have been getting more and more complicated here in Crash Course Organic Chemistry, and as we deal with more complex molecules, parts of molecules we don’t want to react will start reacting along with the parts that we do....
SciShow
A.I. Reveals Autism-Linked Changes in "Junk" DNA | SciShow News
Scientists know that genetic factors can explain many of autism’s features - but have autism researchers been looking for those features in the wrong DNA? A new study uses A.I. to uncover changes linked to autism in the stretches of non...
3Blue1Brown
Derivative formulas through geometry | Essence of calculus, chapter 3
Introduction to the derivatives of polynomial terms and trigonometric functions thought about geometrically and intuitively. The goal is for these formulas to feel like something the student could have discovered, rather than something...
3Blue1Brown
What's so special about Euler's number e? Essence of Calculus - Part 5 of 11
What is the derivative of a^x? Why is e^x its own derivative? This video shows how to think about the rule for differentiating exponential functions.
Crash Course
Judicial Decisions: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig Benzine is going to dive into the factors that influence judicial decisions. As you may have noticed, the Supreme Court recently handed down some pretty big decisions on same-sex marriage (in Obergefell v Hodges) and the...
3Blue1Brown
The Essence of Calculus, Chapter 1
An overview of what calculus is all about, with an emphasis on making it seem like something students could discover for themselves. The central example is that of rediscovering the formula for a circle's area, and how this is an...
3Blue1Brown
Thinking visually about higher dimensions
A method for thinking about high-dimensional spheres, introduced in the context of a classic example involving a high-dimensional sphere inside a high-dimensional box.
3Blue1Brown
How colliding blocks act like a beam of light...to compute pi.
The third and final part of the block collision sequence.
3Blue1Brown
Derivatives of exponentials | Chapter 5, Essence of calculus
What is the derivative of a^x? Why is e^x its own derivative? This video shows how to think about the rule for differentiating exponential functions.
3Blue1Brown
Visualizing the chain rule and product rule: Essence of Calculus - Part 4 of 11
The product rule and chain rule in calculus can feel like they were pulled out of thin air, but is there an intuitive way to think about them?
TED Talks
When the world is burning, is art a waste of time? | R. Alan Brooks
Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey to become an artist at a time when the...
3Blue1Brown
Change of basis: Essence of Linear Algebra - Part 13 of 15
What is a change of basis, and how do you do it?
3Blue1Brown
Change of basis | Essence of linear algebra, chapter 13
What is a change of basis, and how do you do it?
TED-Ed
What causes migraines? | Marianne Schwarz
A throbbing, pounding headache. Bright zigzagging lines across your field of vision. Sensitivity to light, lingering fatigue, disrupted sleep. While an incapacitating headache is one of the most common symptoms, a migraine can include...
3Blue1Brown
Thinking outside the 10-dimensional box
A method for thinking about high-dimensional spheres, introduced in the context of a classic example involving a high-dimensional sphere inside a high-dimensional box.
PBS
Are the Fundamental Constants Changing?
The laws of physics are the same everywhere in the universe. At least we astrophysicists hope so. After all, it's hard to unravel the complexities of distant parts of the universe if we don't know the basic rules. But what if this is...
TED Talks
What physics taught me about marketing - Dan Cobley
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Physics and marketing don't seem to have much in common, but Dan Cobley is passionate about both. He brings these...
TED Talks
TED: The psychology of inequality and political division | Keith Payne
If we want to fix our politics, we have to do something about inequality, says social psychologist Keith Payne. Showing how economic inequality changes the way people see and behave towards one another, Payne helps explain the rise of...
3Blue1Brown
Visualizing the chain rule and product rule | Essence of calculus, chapter 4
The product rule and chain rule in calculus can feel like they were pulled out of thin air, but is there an intuitive way to think about them?
SciShow
The Physics of Roller Coasters
Roller coasters give people the opportunity to experience physics in dramatic ways. In this episode of SciShow, we break down how physics work on roller coasters to give you the ride of your life!
Crash Course
What Is Outbreak Culture? Crash Course Outbreak Science
When we think of how we respond to outbreaks, we often think of physical things like vaccines or medicines, but there is another factor that is just as critical to understand: culture! Culture determines how we collaborate and use the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Five fingers of evolution - Paul Andersen
How can a "thumbs up" sign help us remember five processes that impact evolution? The story of the Five Fingers of Evolution gives us a clever way of understanding change in gene pools over time.
Bozeman Science
AP Biology Practice 2 - Using Mathematics Appropriately
Paul Andersen explains how to use mathematics appropriately. He begins by emphasizing the important role that mathematics plays in the life sciences today and in that the future. He describes important mathematical equations in each of...
SciShow
Is There Less Oxygen in the Winter Since Its Colder
Plants make oxygen using photosynthesis, but what happens to the air when those trees drop their leaves in winter?