Science360
The Language of Math
Learning the language of math can be enlightening. Just ask Tony Chan, who heads the Mathematical and Physical Sciences directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF); David Bressoud, president of the Mathematical Association of...
Curated Video
Optometrists use math? - The surprising ways that an eye doctor uses math everyday for kids!
Ever wondered how math is used in the real world? Join us in this fascinating episode as we dive into the world of optometry with Dr. Ann Morrison, a renowned optometrist and professor at Ohio State University. In this engaging...
Curated Video
The Chinese Massacre Explained
The Chinese Massacre of 1871 was the deadliest lynching in U.S. history – wiping out 10% of LA’s immigrant Chinese population in the space of just a few hours.
Curated Video
Risk Management 101 for IT Professionals Essential Concepts - Why Risk Management Fails
This video explains why risk management fails. This clip is from the chapter "Why Risk Management Fails" of the series "Risk Management 101 for IT Professionals: Essential Concepts".This section explains why risk management fails.
Zach Star
Physics Vs Math - How to Pick the Right Major
This video is about physics vs math and how to know which major is right for you. You may have enjoyed them both in high school so of course you may want to major in one in college. The good news is that if you major in physics then you...
TMW Media
Creating Greener Cars: Learn about other types of fuel
Are hybrid cars popular? What is a way for a car to generate electricity? What can cities do about pollution?
Creating Greener Cars, Part 4
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Astronaut & Hubble Doctor
NASA astronaut Michael Massimino talks about the “right stuff” you need to work in space—a healthy helping of math and science, but also passion and patience. Listen to this fascinating astronaut's journey to save the Hubble Space...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Mathesteem Booster
The pythagorean theorem is easy to comprehend and remember in Math teacher Camille Jones's class when you learn through song and dance. Science teachers prepare tomorrow's pioneering scientists. #paemst winner (Presidential Awards for...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Monkey Mind Reader
Lemurs, capuchin monkeys, and macaques help cognitive psychologist Laurie Santos understand how we think and are able to use tools, do math, and perform other tasks that make us human. Episode filmed live at the 2008 World Science...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: The Leech Guy
From the rivers of the Amazon to the Lost Forest in Madagascar, evolutionary biologist Mark Siddall's travels the world to discover the stunning diversity and behavior of leeches. Learn about his adventures and the important role leeches...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Mechanical Engineer & Robot Runner
Invention and innovation are the mark of robotics engineer Dennis Hong's lab. Watch as he demonstrates some of the remarkable robots that his team has built. The robots walk on three legs, ascend vertical cliffs, and climb over obstacles...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: The Bird Whisperer
Meet "Barf" the turkey vulture and learn from Tanya Lowe what it's like to be a wildlife conservationist. Episode filmed live at the 2015 World Science Festival in New York CIty. To view this full Cool Jobs program, visit...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Sports Scientist Sleuth
Sports and science don’t mix, right? Not if you ask biomedical engineer Cynthia Bir whose career focuses on using science and technology to keep athletes safe and to help them perform at their best. Episode filmed live at the 2012 World...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Safety Investigator
Food scientist Amanda Kinchla's innovation happens in the lab...and in the kitchen as she uses science to create new and nutritional foods and food safety solutions. Episode filmed live at the 2013 World Science Festival in New York...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Forensic Detective
Chemist Raychelle Burks is on the front lines of forensic science, developing ways to detects drugs and explosives. Episode filmed live at the 2016 World Science Festival in New York CIty. To view the full Cool Jobs program from that...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Fire Detective
Forensic science is under the microscope with Casie Parish Fisher who does research to figure out at what temperature DNA is destroyed..helping detectives tring to solve arson crimes. Episode filmed live at the 2018 World Science...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Gecko Adhesive Creator
Geckos performing death-defying wall-climbing feats inspired materials scientist and engineer Michael Bartlett to invent adhesive that's sticky powers are just as strong as this reptile. His Cool Jobs is developing new materials to solve...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Reaction Maker
Fire tornadoes and color changing liquids are all part of what keeps Annopa Singh's chemistry class engaged. Science teachers prepare tomorrow's pioneering scientists. Episode filmed live at the 2017 World Science Festival in New York...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Mystery Puzzlers
Smashing sledgehammers, ducking spike-covered pendulums, tug or war matches in socks are all part of the physics classes of Basis Independent Brooklyn's Joshua Winters and NYC public school's Yenmin Young. Science teachers prepare...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: The Rhymebosome
Students in the biology class of Tom McFadden write and perform rapping, rhyming biology songs that leave them inspired to learn more. Science teachers prepare tomorrow's pioneering scientists.. Episode filmed live at the 2017 World...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Vertical Farmer
Medical ecologist Dickson Despommier describes the Vertical Farm Project, a movement to promote urban renewal while producing a sustainable food supply. The project is a result of his years studying the microbial worm trichinella, the...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Daredevil
Stuntman and special effects coordinator Steve Wolf shows how actors can fall from a 20-story building without injury and how houses can be set ablaze safely in movies...all through science. Episode filmed live at the 2015 World Science...
World Science Festival
Cool Jobs: Semi-Autonomous Robotics Creator
Search and rescue robots are able to go into places humans can't and shouldn't...this is the cool job of roboticist Edwin Olson who now makes autonomous shuttles. Episode filmed live at the 2018 World Science Festival in New York CIty....