Braille: What Is It Like To Read Without Sight?
Youth Science
In this video Red Szell, who lost his sight several years ago, explores what effect learning to read Braille can have on your brain.
What Exactly Is Travel Sickness?
Youth Science
Learn all about travel sickness from Dr Chris and Dr Xand!
The Geometry Of Life
Youth Science
Researchers have come up with a new way to create patterns in petri dishes using bacteria.
Animated Science: Nutrition
Youth Science
An animated short on the subject of nutrition and the importance of a balanced diet.
Why Do We Cough?
Youth Science
The doctors will explain this by teaching you all about your LUNGS in this lab experiment.
Neanderthals 101
Youth Science
Learn facts about Neanderthal man, the traits and tools of Homo neanderthalensis, and how the species fits into our evolution story.
What Is The Rarest Colour In Nature?
Youth Science
Discover what colors are the most rare to see in nature, and how physics and evolution drive their scarcity.
3D Printing With A Twist
Youth Science
A rotating nozzle that can print with multiple different materials at the same time has been used to print helix shapes with intriguing properties.
Cute Aggression
Youth Science
Explore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.
Watch This If You're Scared Of Snakes
Youth Science
Travel around the world to visit some of nature’s most incredible snakes: vipers, and find out which are the most dangerous.
Flame Rainbow
Youth Science
The rainbow flame chemistry demonstration, is one of the most colourful displays of chemistry known to humankind.
How To Make Plastic From Seaweed
Youth Science
A California startup makes compostable replacements for thin-film plastic out of seaweed.
Why A Sausage Can Do What Your Gloves Cannot
Youth Science
Dig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive.
What Does A Black Hole Sound Like?
Youth Science
FreeSchool Presents: a closer look at black hole sounds.
What Is Ocean Stratification?
Youth Science
The ocean has layers that mix—sometimes. What are the layers made of? And why is it bad news when they don’t?
CRISPR
Youth Science
What exactly is CRISPR Cas9? Find out in this science-ified version of "7 Rings" by Ariana Grande, by 8th graders from The Nueva School.
Plants In Space!
Youth Science
Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul and Dr. Robert J. Ferl put weeds in unique situations to study their behaviour on a molecular level.
How Do Oysters Make Pearls?
Youth Science
Explore how oysters use calcium carbonate to create pearls, and how this chemical compound creates a vast array of other materials.
The Robot Boot That Learns As You Walk
Youth Science
Exoskeletons, devices designed to augment and enhance mobility, are fast becoming a reality, thanks to an explosion in research in recent years.
The Foods That Can Improve Memory
Youth Science
Memory is our ability to recall information from the recent or distant past. But can what we eat affect how well it works?
The Future Of Diabetes
Youth Science
Diabetes poses a huge burden on families and healthcare systems - even with access to cutting-edge technology.