Flamethrower vs Aerogel
AdultsConstructionDesignScienceEngineering... We put aerogel to the test vs 'not-a-flamethrower', a huge 2000°C flame to a large fiberglass blanket infused with silica aerogel - formerly the lightest solid (that title is now held by graphene aerogel).
First Flight on Another Planet!
AdultsConstructionScienceSpace The Mars Helicopter aims to make the first powered flight on another planet when it takes off on Mars as part of the Mars 2020 mission.
What a Sea Snail Die-off Means for Californians—and the Climate | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsFilmNatureScienceEnvironment... The red abalone fishery is closed down until 2021 in hopes that the snail population would rebound. Many coastal communities are suffering from the closure.
The mysterious origins of life on Earth
AdultsHistoryScienceWorldBiology... Where on Earth did life begin? Explore the hydrothermal vents in Earth’s crust as simple compounds gave way to complex life.
How to Fight a DRAGON with Science
AdultsAnimalsMediaScienceMythology... How do you defeat a dragon? With science, of course! Kyle breaks down this mythological battle in this week's Because Science!
Making Liquid Nitrogen From Scratch!
AdultsEducationPhysicsScienceExperiments... I used a nitrogen membrane and Stirling cryocooler to liquefy nitrogen out of the air. For this video I partnered with Starbucks to celebrate their Nitro Cold Brew.
The most bizarre deep-sea creatures - Infographic
AdultsAnimalsNatureReadingScience... 32 of the most bizarre deep-sea creatures discovered so far. Click the image to view full screen.
Catching A Texas Batnado - Science Friday Podcast
AdultsListeningNatureScienceAnimals... Bracken Cave, 20 miles outside of San Antonio, is the summer home to 15 million Mexican Free-tailed bats. Each night, the bats swarm out of the cave in a “batnado“ in search of food.
Birds and Color - Science Friday Podcast
AdultsListeningScienceAnimalsNature... Birds don’t just see the world from higher up than the rest of us; they also see a whole range of light that we can’t. Listen to the Science Friday Podcast to learn more.
How do viruses jump from animals to humans?
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScience... Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens.
The Bacteria That Made Life Possible Are Now Killing Us
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScience... Thanks to the St. Croix Watershed Research Station for sponsoring this video!