Instructional Video6:05
SciShow

The Science of Mouth Taping

12th - Higher Ed
Have you heard about this technique called mouth taping, and the claims it can cure everything from asthma to bad breath? We're here to cover what science and peer-reviewed research actually has to say about it.
Instructional Video9:33
PBS

How Chilis Got Spicy (and Why We Love the Burn)

12th - Higher Ed
Today, chilis are the most widely cultivated spice crop in the world - grown everywhere from their native home in the Americas to Europe, Africa, and Asia. But how and why did chilis evolve this weird, fiery trick in the first place? And...
Instructional Video2:28
SciShow

Nature’s Secret Weapon Against Microbes: Squid Skin

12th - Higher Ed
There's a compound found in squid skin that they use to change color and protect their cells, but it could also help us fight some of the most common disease-causing microbes out there.
Instructional Video4:49
SciShow

Lion's Mane Mushrooms Actually DO SOMETHING!

12th - Higher Ed
Turns out doing the crossword is only one way you can keep your head healthy because mushrooms can help your brain cells grow!
Instructional Video2:48
SciShow

If There's Acid Rain, Is There Basic Rain?

12th - Higher Ed
You've probably heard of acid rain: rain that's more acidic than normal because of pollution in the atmosphere. But, if rain can become more acidic, shouldn't it also be able to become more basic?
Instructional Video3:52
SciShow

How Honey Fights Deadly Bacteria

12th - Higher Ed
Believe it or not, that cute bear bottle has serious bacteria fighting power—but how? Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow all about the amazing properties of honey!
Instructional Video3:58
SciShow

How Weed Works: THC

12th - Higher Ed
Hank explains the science behind the effects of that wackiest of weeds, cannabis sativa - aka marijuana.
News Clip3:42
Curated Video

UPITN 26 8 76 AFTERMATH ZULU RAMPAGE

Higher Ed
Scenes in the aftermath of the rioting in the Soweto area. 1. cu of the injuries to the neck and face of a man 2. vs of men carrying improvised weapons and showing them off 3. SOUNDBITE (English and Portugese): ms of a man who stayed at...
Instructional Video4:29
SciShow

There's Alcohol in the Middle of the Galaxy!

12th - Higher Ed
There's a massive cloud in the center of our galaxy, and it's full of alcohol. Party in the Milky Way! But how did it get there? And what does it have to do with the search for life elsewhere in the universe? SciShow Space explains!
Instructional Video10:37
Crash Course

Organometallic Reagents and Carbanions: Crash Course Organic Chemistry

12th - Higher Ed
Have you ever wondered why the gas station has “unleaded fuel” but there isn’t a “leaded” option? The answer has to do with a chemical called tetraethyl lead, which is an organometallic compound, or an organic compound with a...
Instructional Video2:32
SciShow

Nature’s Secret Weapon Against Microbes: Squid Skin

12th - Higher Ed
There's a compound found in squid skin that they use to change color and protect their cells, but it could also help us fight some of the most common disease-causing microbes out there.
Instructional Video12:23
Crash Course

Retrosynthesis and Liquid-Liquid Extraction: Crash Course Organic Chemistry

12th - Higher Ed
As we construct more complex organic molecules, it can start to feel like decrypting a complex code. Organic synthesis takes simple starting materials, and turns them into complex structures, and reverse engineering can help us figure...
Instructional Video7:59
SciShow

Weight Loss Pills: Fact Or Fiction?

12th - Higher Ed
Enjoy your bacon sandwich, while we walk you through the facts and fictions of what science can -- and maybe someday, will -- do to help people lose weight safely.
Instructional Video2:24
MinuteEarth

Where Do Our Drugs Come From?

12th - Higher Ed
The incredible chemical weapon-making abilities of fungi, bacteria, and plants have created a diverse array of compounds that are useful to humans.
Instructional Video2:48
SciShow

Finally, A Male Pill?

12th - Higher Ed
Hank briefs us on the news that a team of biologists has developed the first contraceptive for males that is totally effective, easily reversible and doesn't mess with your hormones!
Instructional Video4:55
SciShow

Futuristic Spy Tech Self-Destructs in Sunlight | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
This week scientists invented futuristic technologies that sound made up by Hollywood’s spy movies, and we might be able to have infrared supervision without goggles...soon.
Instructional Video4:21
SciShow Kids

Compound Eyes: See Like a Dragonfly! | Amazing Animal Senses | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks learn all about how dragonflies see - did you know they have thousands of eyes?! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or structured...
Instructional Video3:28
SciShow

Why Does the Ocean Smell Like That?

12th - Higher Ed
What gives the ocean its distinct, sometimes pungent smell? It turns out the answer is more than just dead fish or salt: it’s the scent of tons of phytoplankton being munched on!
Instructional Video17:45
TED Talks

Tyrone Hayes + Penelope Jagessar Chaffer: The toxic baby

12th - Higher Ed
Filmmaker Penelope Jagessar Chaffer was curious about the chemicals she was exposed to while pregnant: Could they affect her unborn child? So she asked scientist Tyrone Hayes to brief her on one he studied closely: atrazine, a herbicide...
Instructional Video2:31
SciShow

How Close Are We to Cavity-Proof Teeth?

12th - Higher Ed
There’s nothing fun about getting a cavity! It can feel like there’s not much you can do to prevent them, but researchers are working on several ways to tackle their main cause so we can create a cavity-free world!
Instructional Video2:32
SciShow

Why Isn't Cling Wrap as Good as It Used to Be?

12th - Higher Ed
"Back in my day, cling wrap was so much better!" Have you ever wondered why cling wrap doesn't seem to work as well as you remember it to?
Instructional Video3:59
SciShow

How Weed Works: THC

12th - Higher Ed
Hank explains the science behind the effects of that wackiest of weeds, cannabis sativa - aka marijuana.
Instructional Video2:40
SciShow

Why Pandas LOVE Rolling in Horse Manure

12th - Higher Ed
If you’re lucky enough to witness a panda applying a ripe layer of horse poop body paint to itself, you might assume it is a similar behavior to a dog frolicking in the stink of a dead animal. But in actuality, these pandas are reducing...
Instructional Video3:33
SciShow

Is Sugar Alcohol as Awesome as It Sounds?

12th - Higher Ed
Sugar alcohol sounds like a fun adult dessert, but what is it really?