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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Teaser Trailer

Adults Creativity Film Marketing
It's showtime. Watch the brand new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 teaser trailer. Obviously. In theaters May 2017.

Indestructible Coating?!

Adults Design Science Technology
Used in everything from bullet-proof vests to the walls of the Pentagon, polyurea's strength comes from its long-chain molecules.

Can machines read your emotions?

Adults Future Machine Learning Software Engineering
Computers can beat us in board games, transcribe speech, and instantly identify almost any object. But will future robots go further by learning to figure out what we're feeling?

The Future Of Agriculture Is Here

Adults Nature Technology Biotechnology
Project Flora Robotica studies the symbiotic relationships between robots and plants.

What the Fahrenheit?!

Adults History Science
The crazy story of the arbitrary temperature scale used in a tiny minority of countries.

The secrets of Mozart's "Magic Flute" - Joshua Borths

Adults Art History Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" ("The Magic Flute") is widely regarded as one of the most influential operas in history.

Why Don't Woodpeckers Get Concussions?

Adults Animals Nature
Don't be hard-headed.

Do we really need pesticides?

Adults Global Warming Technology Nature
Annually, we shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth to control insects, unwanted weeds, funguses, rodents, and bacteria that may threaten our food supply. But is it worth it, knowing what we do about the associated environmental and public health risks?

STOMP makes rhythm with the Harlem Globetrotters

Adults Music Sports
Eight performers from the international sensation STOMP took to an outdoor basketball court in New York City's Greenwich Village with four stars from the world famous Harlem Globetrotters to celebrate the team's 90th year.

Why do we feel nostalgia?

Adults Health History Psychology
Nostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. But how does nostalgia work? And is it healthy? Clay Routledge details the way our understanding of nostalgia has changed since the term was first coined in the late 17th century.

Should You Trust Your Gut Instinct?

Adults Math Psychology
Can you trust your gut feelings?

The Surprising Origin of Thanksgiving Foods

Adults Food History Religion
I'm thankful for science. And also pie.

How do whales sing?

Adults Animals Nature
Communicating underwater is challenging. Light and odors don't travel well, but sound moves about four times faster in water than in air - which means marine mammals often use sounds to communicate.

Which Diets Actually Work?

Adults Food Health
Debunking some common diets, and seeing which work!

Is It Okay to Touch Mars?

Adults Science Space
What exactly makes a journey to Mars so perilous? Is it okay to touch Martian dirt with your bare hands?

Iguana vs Snakes - Planet Earth II

Adults Animals Nature
This behaviour has never been filmed before! Hatchling marine iguanas are attacked by snakes hunting on mass. This clip was taken from the Islands episode of Planet Earth II.

Why Do Animals Eat Their Babies?

Adults Animals Nature
Sometimes, it makes sense for critters across the animal kingdom to chow down on their own young.

Are preservatives bad for you?

Adults Food Health
Food doesn't last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out on the shelf at the grocery store, hopefully unspoiled, thanks to preservatives.

Is This What Quantum Mechanics Looks Like?

Adults Physics Science
Silicone oil droplets provide a physical realization of pilot wave theories.

Primitive Technology: Shrimp Trap

Adults Creativity Food Technology
I built a shrimp trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some shrimp and ate them.

The Walking Water Mystery Solved!

Adults Film Science Physics
Solving a 5 yr old personal mystery about "Why Water Walks on Water".