SciShow
Your Fridge Isn’t Green, but It Could Be
Refrigeration and air conditioning are among the largest sources of carbon, and the refrigerants we use are greenhouse gases, too. But green refrigerants are on the way, from elastocaloric cooling to a method a bit like salting an icy road.
Curated Video
Heat Absorption
We use two cans, one painted black and the other painted white, to investigate heat absorption. The containers are placed in front of a heat source and the temperature change is recorded. This shows that the black container absorbs heat...
Wonderscape
Understanding Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
Explore the concept of energy changes in chemical reactions, including exothermic and endothermic reactions. Learn how chemical reactions can either release or absorb energy in the form of heat or light, with examples ranging from baking...
Science360
On Golden's Melt Pond_Math on Ice
With 17 trips (and counting) to Earth's polar regions spanning his mathematical career, mathematician Ken Golden of the University of Utah has been studying sea ice structure and behavior for over 20 years. It turns out that sea ice is...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Experiment Videos: When a Balloon Won't Pop
Watch this video and see the difference water can make as it absorbs the heat from the flame before the balloon can pop. [3:48]