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Explaining concrete while getting buried in it

Adults Construction History Science
Concrete = cement + sand + gravel. Cement is the most important man-made material on Earth.

You’re Not a Lab Mouse, but You Might Be a Wild Mouse

Adults Animals Nature Science
The lab mice we use for genetic studies are not only closely related, but live out their whole lives in a sterile environment, so they don’t tell us everything we need to know about actual humans.

The Amazing AI Super Tutor for Students and Teachers

Adults Education History Human
Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen.

How Can We Respond to Climate Change?

Adults Health History Life
Now that we know how complex and interwoven climate change is with society globally, we can begin to see it everywhere.

Harrowing Ocean Encounter with Baby Whale | Bad Natured | BBC Earth

Adults Animals Life Nature
Whilst paddleboarding around the beautiful Scottish coast, vet and conservationist Cal Major came face to face with the harsh realities of humans and wildlife sharing a home.

0:00 / 5:30 How Elephant Families Communicate and Bond | Secrets of the Elephants

Adults Animals Life Nature
Joyce Poole, expert on elephant communication, explains how elephants converse through various sounds and care for each other.

Primitive Technology: Making Charcoal (3 Different Methods)

Adults Construction Life Nature
About This Video: With more iron smelting experiments coming up, I demonstrate 3 different methods to make charcoal, ranked easiest to hardest.

Tuna Pasta | Jamie Oliver

Adults Family Film Food
Jamie's back with another delicious recipe, 15 Minute Tuna Pasta! Using delicate pasta shells combined with a knockout tomato sauce, what's not to love.

Why Aliens Might Already Be On Their Way To Us

Adults Life Science Space
The universe is magnificent and vast. Hundreds of billions of galaxies, trillions of stars, and even more planets. If even the tiniest fraction are habitable, then the Universe should be teeming with life. And yet we see nothing, only vast emptiness. Where is everyone else?

Why We Haven’t Learned More In 101 Years Of Trying

Adults History Human Life
Almost everything we know about the reproductive practices of European eels comes from a genius study conducted more than 100 years ago.

Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didn’t?

Adults Genetics History Human
Explore the prevailing scientific theory of why crooked teeth and impacted wisdom teeth are recent developments in human evolution.

How NASA Reinvented The Wheel

Adults Construction Creativity Science
A huge thanks to everyone at NASA Glenn Research Center for having us at the SLOPE Lab, showing their work on this indestructible tire, and helping with the science and animation.

How Everyday Interactions Shape Your Future

Adults Human Life Self
A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves.

How to master your sense of smell

Adults Biology Human Science
Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.

Paragliding Alongside Eagles

Adults Animals Life Nature
In California, expert bird handler Lloyd Buck tries his hand at paragliding in an attempt to understand more about how eagles soar.

Would you go to a restaurant in the rainforest?

Adults Food Nature World
Host Kristen Kish and chef Rolando have to deal with the realities of having a restaurant in the rain forest - literally!

Meatball Kebabs

Adults Family Film Food
Served on a fluffy rice lentil base, these delicious meatball kebabs are such a crowd pleaser and a genius way to elevate and stretch cheap cuts with no scrimping on flavour. Give this one a go, at 90 pence a portion it's worth every penny!

The Business Behind Kurzgesagt

Adults History Media Technology
In 2023, Kurzgesagt has existed for 10 years (which is insanely long in internet years).

The man who lost his sense of touch

Adults Biology Health Human
Explore the science behind how your body and brain process different sensations like touch, pain, temperature, and spatial awareness.

How Quantum Computers Break The Internet

Adults Creativity Science Technology
A quantum computer in the next decade could crack the encryption our society relies on using Shor's Algorithm.

How Wildfires Spawn Deadly Firenadoes

Adults Life Nature Weather
Climate change is causing wildfire season to get worse every year. And our models of wildfires can't keep up with the things fires can do... like spawn devastating fire tornadoes.