I tested the US Military’s secret space weapon
Adults Science
An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it.
Anthropology’s Greatest Hoax
Adults Science
Scientists are sometimes deemed objective observers of the world in which we live, but that’s not entirely true. They’re still human and can find themselves victim to fraudsters just like the lot of us.
How Can Straws Hold Weight?
Kids Science
Plastic straws: so light, so bendy. So how can we get them to hold up an entire water bottle?
Tell Me About: Roller Coasters
Kids Science
Ever wondered how roller coasters work? Or how they're built? Well hop on and go for a ride to find out.
Black Hole Star – The Star That Shouldn't Exist
Adults Science
Black hole stars may have been the largest stars to ever exist. They burned brighter than galaxies and were Larger than any star today or that could ever exist in the future.
How Animals Fly
Kids Science
As Squeaks continues to prepare for his big trip with Jessi, Mr. Brown helps him learn all about different kinds of wings and how they help animals and machines fly!
Why do you want to squeeze cute things?
Adults Science
Explore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.
3 Ways Of Seeing Invisible Air Flow
Adults Science
In this lab, they use different flow visualization techniques to help detect contraband, residues, and develop trace particle detection methods.
Why A Sausage Can Do What Your Gloves Cannot
Youth Science
Dig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive.
What Does A Black Hole Sound Like?
Youth Science
FreeSchool Presents: a closer look at black hole sounds.
What Is Ocean Stratification?
Youth Science
The ocean has layers that mix—sometimes. What are the layers made of? And why is it bad news when they don’t?
Intro to Geology
Adults Science
Geology is the study of planet Earth, its origin and evolution, its fundamental structure, the properties of minerals, rocks, and fluids of which it is composed, and the evolution of its biosphere.
The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe
Adults Science
Supernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. We have no real metaphor for their power – if the sun were to magically go supernova it would feel like you were being hit by the energy of a nuclear explosion, every second. For weeks.
Plants In Space!
Youth Science
Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul and Dr. Robert J. Ferl put weeds in unique situations to study their behaviour on a molecular level.
How We Learned That Water Isn't An Element
Adults Science
For thousands of years, water was thought to be an element. That is, until some of the greatest chemists in the world managed to crack it open.
Make Dinosaur Eggs At Home!
Kids Science
With a little effort, you can create some amazing frozen dino eggs.
The world depends on a strange collection of items. They're not cheap
Adults Science
This government warehouse keeps our entire society up to standard.