TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the world’s most evil wizard riddle?
The evil wizard MoldeVort has been trying to kill you for years, and today it looks like he’s going to succeed. But your friends are on their way, and if you can survive until they arrive, they should be able to help stop him. Can you...
TED Talks
TED: To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful | Shane Koyczan
By turn hilarious and haunting, poet Shane Koyczan puts his finger on the pulse of what it's like to be young and ... different. "To This Day," his spoken-word poem about bullying, captivated millions as a viral video (created,...
SciShow
Are Viruses Alive?
Viruses all around us, they evolve, grow, and can be killed. But are they alive?
TED-Ed
TED-ED: A brief history of alcohol - Rod Phillips
Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence comes from 7,000 BCE in China, where residue in clay pots has revealed that people were making an alcoholic beverage from fermented rice,...
SciShow
When Algae Learned to Hunt
You probably don't consider algae to be super aggressive, but 66 million years ago had to turn to murder in order to survive.
SciShow
What Happens If You Use Your Feces as Fertilizer?
Being able to use human feces as fertilizer could be really helpful for human colonies on other planets. It could also be useful for human colonies on THIS planet! And who doesn’t love recycling!?
Crash Course
Micro-Biology: Crash Course History of Science
It's all about the SUPER TINY in this episode of Crash Course: History of Science. In it, Hank Green talks about germ theory, John Snow (the other one), pasteurization, and why following our senses isn't always the worst idea.
TED-Ed
Why bats don't get sick | Arinjay Banerjee
Consider a bat that is infected with several deadly viruses, including ones that cause rabies, SARS, and Ebola. While this diagnosis would be lethal for other mammals, the winged wonder is totally unfazed, and may even spend the next 30...
SciShow
3 Deadly Diseases You've Probably Never Heard Of
There are some diseases, like Zika or malaria, that get a lot of media coverage. However, every year, millions of people are infected with diseases that are just as deadly that we never hear anything about.
Crash Course
How a Bill Becomes a Law: Crash Course Government and Politics
Oh my, Craig has his work cut out for him this week. The process of how a bill becomes a law can be pretty complex, fraught with potential bill-death at every corner. As if just getting through committee isn’t difficult enough, bills...
SciShow
Why Getting Sick in Space Is the Worst
We've talked about some of the ways microgravity can negatively affect humans, but for bacteria, being in space might be quite beneficial!
MinuteEarth
Why do Bats Transmit So Many Diseases Like Ebola?
Why do Bats Transmit So Many Diseases Like Ebola
SciShow
Antibiotics In Your Nose!
We have plenty of exciting news on holes in the earth and holes in your face! One of them broke records and the other keeps you healthy.
Crash Course
Race, Class, and Gender in To Kill a Mockingbird: Crash Course Literature 211
In which John Green teaches you MORE about To Kill a Mockingbird. In this installment, John teaches you about race, class, and gender in the American south, as seen through the eyes of Scout and Harper Lee. John will talk about how Scout...
Crash Course
To Kill a Mockingbird, Part I - Crash Course Literature 210
In which John Green teaches you about Harper Lee's famous (and only) novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. John will cover a bit about Harper Lee's personal life, (seeing as this novel has some autobiographical elements) and her long association...
Crash Course
What Is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence is everywhere and it's already making a huge impact on our lives. It's autocompleting texts on our cellphones, telling us which videos to watch on YouTube, beating us at video games, recognizing us in photos,...
Curated Video
Animals and Toxins: Exploring the World of Venomous Creatures
This video provides an overview of various animals that use toxins to kill their prey or protect themselves. It highlights examples such as the puffer fish, viper snake, bees, wasps, stingrays, and the lionfish. The video also clarifies...
Debunked
These Survival Myths Could Actually Get You Killed
Our love of reckless recreation, and our fascination with ‘lost in the wilderness’ movies means that almost all of us could reel off at least a few survival tactics. The trouble is, are they reliable or could some of them actually make...
Curated Video
Genetically Modified Crops Face Setback in UK Trials
The video discusses the latest trials of genetically modified crops in the UK, which have dealt a significant blow to the GM industry. The crops are engineered to be resistant to weed killers, but these herbicides also kill off all other...
Food Farmer Earth
Alan Kapuler on Monoculture and Sustainability: A Scientist's View
Discover Alan Kapuler's insights into the scientific and ethical implications of monoculture farming. Learn how his commitment to biodiversity and sustainable practices offers solutions for more resilient agricultural ecosystems.
Curated Video
Carnivore
An animal that gets most or all of its energy from eating other animals. 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
Predator
A predator species is one that kills and eats other organisms for food. 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
The Elements: Chlorine
Find out why chlorine is used in swimming pools. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Chlorine is a yellow-green gas. At high concentrations, chlorine gas is poisonous. At lower concentrations, chlorine is used in cleaning...
Curated Video
Alcohol and the Brain
Alcohol is consumed in small quantities for pleasure, but long-term use or consumption in greater quantities has alarming effects on the body, especially in younger people. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Alcohol is a...