Why Don't Sheep Shrink In The Rain?
Adults Animals
Nature
Getting wet isn't REALLY what makes wool shrink; it merely exacerbates the friction between the wool fibers, which is stronger in one direction than another, so when agitated in the washer or dryer, they migrate in relation to each other in a process called "felting."
String Theory Explained - What is The True Nature of Reality?
Adults Math
Science
Space
This video was funded by SNSF under Agora Grant n. 171622 and through the NCCR SwissMAP: The Mathematics of Physics.
The myth of King Midas and his golden touch - Iseult Gillespie
Adults History
Religion
Society
In Greek mythology, King Midas is known as a rogue ruler whose antics bemused his people and irritated the Gods.
Why BEAVERS Are The Smartest Thing In Fur Pants
Adults Animals
Nature
Beavers have done more to shape North American landscapes than any animal beside humans. We don't notice them much today because there aren't many left, but before colonization, North America was home to hundreds of millions of these furry engineers.
COLD HARD SCIENCE: SLAPSHOT Physics in Slow Motion
Adults Film
Science
Sports
I shot the skaters with a Phantom MIRO LC320S made by Vision Research.
How Much Money Could We Sell The Earth For?
Adults Economy
World
If aliens came to Earth and offered to buy it, how much should we sell it for?
Is It Safe To Get Your DNA Tested?
Adults Family
Genetics
Science
Once it's out of your body, your genetic information is valuable to a variety of people, but you can keep it safe(ish) with a few simple steps.
The myth of Thor's journey to the land of giants - Scott A. Mellor
Adults History
Religion
Thor - son of Odin, god of thunder, and protector of mankind - struggled mightily against his greatest challenge yet: opening a bag of food.
Why Are There As Many Males As Females?
Adults Animals
Biology
Nature
In almost every animal species on Earth, equal numbers of males and females are conceived. Why is that?
What it Feels Like to Slide Downhill at 90 M.P.H.
Adults Human
Sports
John Daly is an American skeleton racer and a two-time Olympic athlete. Sliding face-down, head-first on a slick bobsled track at 90 mph might sound insane, but for Daly, it's the thrill that keeps him coming back.
Havana - Pentatonix
Adults Art
Music
Pentatonix is an American a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, consisting of vocalists Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee.
What Is The Most Dangerous Sport In The World?
Adults Health
Sports
With the Olympics wrapping up, we wondered: what is the most dangerous sport?!
10 Strangest Mysteries That Remain Unsolved
Adults History
World
What do you think happened?
We Asked Bill Gates: Do You Need To Be Rich To Be Healthy?
Adults Economy
Health
Society
This video is in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates. You can check out the Gates Annual Letter here: http://b-gat.es/2Cfph0j
The coin flip conundrum - Po-Shen Loh
Adults History
Math
When you flip a coin to make a decision, there's an equal chance of getting heads and tails.
NEW Gravitational Wave Discovery!
Adults Science
Space
Scientists have JUST published this new observation.