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Debunking the Nuclear-Powered Manhole Cover

AdultsEducationHistory...
In 1957, a high-speed camera caught a cast iron cap moving at 66 kilometers per second.

Brian Cox on quantum computing and black hole physics

AdultsPhysicsScience...
“You’re not meant to understand what I just said, because I don’t understand what I just said…” Physicist Brian Cox on one of the most complex theories in space science.

Why the Hardest Rocks Can Be Easy to Break

AdultsEducationMath...
So, rocks are hard. But the scale we use to rank them, the Mohs scale, is only really good at quantifying that for one kind of hardness, and topaz is a perfect stone to talk about to explain that. And you can check it out in our SciShow Rocks Box subscription!

The Trillion Dollar Equation

AdultsMathPhysics...
The most famous equation in finance, the Black-Scholes/Merton equation, came from physics.

This Nuclear Conspiracy Theory is CRAZY

AdultsEducationPhysics...
When we published a video from Hiroshima, a new kind of conspiracy theorist crawled out of the woodwork.

Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe

AdultsEducationPhysics...
When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.

The Truth About Space Combat

AdultsEducationPhysics...
George Lucas and the release of Star Wars in the 1970s unintentionally set a precedent for how almost every single piece of sci-fi media would depict space combat.

What Intensifying Turbulence Means For The Future of Travel | WIRED

AdultsPhysicsWeather
It's not just you—in-flight turbulence really is getting worse.

The Figure 8 Knot Has Never Failed. Why?

AdultsConstructionEducation...
Modern roped rock climbing, one of the nerdiest sports, relies almost entirely on a single type of knot for safety: the figure eight knot.

The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics

AdultsEducationPhysics...
A huge thank you to those who helped us understand different aspects of this complicated topic - Dr. Ashmeet Singh, Supriya Krishnamurthy, Dr. Jos Thijssen, Dr. Bijoy Bera, Dr. Timon Idema, Álvaro Bermejillo Seco and Dr. Misha Titov.

Crash Course Physics Preview

AdultsEducationHow-to...
It's time! Crash Course Physics is coming soon and here is your introduction to our host for this series, Dr. Shini Somara. You can find out more about her linked below!

What are gravitational waves? - Amber L. Stuver

AdultsPhysicsScience
In September 2015, scientists witnessed something never seen before: two black holes colliding. Both about 30 times as big as our Sun, they had been orbiting each other for millions of years. A fraction of a second before the crash, they sent a vibration across the universe at the speed of light that was picked up by the LIGO detector. So what are these ripples in space? Amber L. Stuver explains.

How Does A Carburetor Work?

AdultsConstructionCreativity...
Air flows into the top of the carburetor from the car's air intake, passing through a filter that cleans it of debris..

What makes volcanoes erupt? - Steven Anderson

AdultsNaturePhysics...
Dig into the science of how new volcanoes form, and what causes their unpredictable eruptions.

Turbulent Flow is MORE Awesome Than Laminar Flow

AdultsDesignPhysics...
Everyone loves laminar flow but turbulent flow is the real MVP.

GOING SUPERSONIC with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds!

AdultsHumanPhysics...
The reason it took so long to release is the high amount of research I wanted to do before releasing the video.

This equation will change how you see the world

AdultsData SciencePhysics...
The logistic map connects fluid convection, neuron firing, the Mandelbrot set and so much more.

How to Fall from ANY HEIGHT and Survive

AdultsHealthPhysics...
Some creatures can theoretically survive a fall from ANY height. How? Kyle explains the science of fall damage.

The Great Acceleration

AdultsPhysicsScience...
We’re in the middle of a rapid, unprecedented, and world-changing increase in the intensity and scale of human activity on this planet.

3 Perplexing Physics Problems

AdultsMediaPhysics...
Why does shaken soda explode? Does ice melt first in fresh or salt water?

How to STEAL Elon Musk’s Space Car

AdultsPhysicsScience...
What would it take to steal the only road car currently crossing the cosmos? Kyle outlines a villainous plan that he totally doesn’t approve of.