Debunking the Nuclear-Powered Manhole Cover
Adults Science
In 1957, a high-speed camera caught a cast iron cap moving at 66 kilometers per second.
You've Never Heard of the World's Most Common Mineral
Adults Science
he most common substance in the world is literally IN the world. It's a mineral called bridgmanite, and it belongs to a class of minerals (called perovskites) that scientists are trying to use in the next generation of solar panels.
What Happens When Predators Disappear?
Adults Science
A world without predators. It sounds like a safer, happier world, but come on, this is SCIENCE…
There Is Something Hiding Inside Earth
Adults Science
https://youtu.be/VD6xJq8NguY
Why Do Leaves Change Colour And Fall?
Youth Science
They’re pretty to look at, sure -- but the changing leaves you see in autumn are really a striking example of nature taking extreme measures to protect itself.
Four Spheres Part 2
Youth Science
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about two of the four spheres that make up our planet; The Hydrosphere and the Atmosphere.
How do QR codes work? (I built one myself to find out)
Adults Science
How do QR codes work? The checkerboard patterns taking over the world, demystified.
We Traveled Back in Time. Now Physicists Are Angry.
Adults Science
Time travel is possible. In fact, you’ve been doing it since the day you were born.
At-Home Lab: Making Bread
Youth Science
Learn a little about at-home chemistry in the kitchen.
Can Dogs Detect the Next Pandemic Before It Begins? | Glen J. Golden | TED
Adults Science
What if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Exploring the science of smell, neurobiologist Glen J. Golden delves into the development of a "mechanical nose" that could detect diseases by identifying specific odor profiles.
Four Spheres Part 1
Youth Science
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about two of the four spheres that make up our planet; The Geosphere and the Biosphere.
What Is Sickle Cell Disease?
Youth Science
You have around 35 trillion red blood cells moving around your body at all times. Typically they are rounded and flexible. What happens when they aren’t?
Groundbreaking chemist defines all of life in 2 words | Lee Cronin
Adults Science
What is life, really? Despite our scientific advancements, we still don’t really know.
Why Is Alzheimer's Disease So Difficult To Treat?
Youth Science
While doctors have studied Alzheimer’s for decades, there is still no effective preventive treatment or cure. So, why is Alzheimer’s disease so difficult to treat?
Intro To Thermometers
Youth Science
Learn what they are and how to read them.
How do bulletproof vests work? - Max G. Levy
Adults Science
Explore the chemistry behind what makes kevlar so strong, and how this essential synthetic fiber was invented.
The Species That Broke Evolution?
Adults Science
The ancestors of gars, horseshoe crabs and coelacanths looked almost the same as their modern relatives. Darwin called species like these “living fossils'' because they seem like they are evolutionarily frozen in time. But Darwin was wrong.