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.
How Do Oysters Make Pearls?
Youth Science
Explore how oysters use calcium carbonate to create pearls, and how this chemical compound creates a vast array of other materials.
Veritasium's Derek Muller Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
Adults Science
Veritasium's Derek Muller answers the web's most searched questions about himself. Where did the name 'Veritasium' come from? Is Veritasium a real element? Where does Derek live? Is he married? What was Veritasium's first video? Derek answers all these questions and much more!
The Robot Boot That Learns As You Walk
Youth Science
Exoskeletons, devices designed to augment and enhance mobility, are fast becoming a reality, thanks to an explosion in research in recent years.
The Foods That Can Improve Memory
Youth Science
Memory is our ability to recall information from the recent or distant past. But can what we eat affect how well it works?
What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes
Adults Science
Energy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.
The Future Of Diabetes
Youth Science
Diabetes poses a huge burden on families and healthcare systems - even with access to cutting-edge technology.
Catching A Human With A Giant Glue Trap
Youth Science
The group try to run through a human-sized roach motel that features a giant glue trap!
Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?
Youth Science
Although we’ll never see a Category 6 hurricane, data does show that more hurricanes are becoming more severe.
Why Do Things Float In Space?
Kids Science
Today, Jessi and Sam the Bat learn about the weird ways things like fire and water behave when they are in space.
Lost Badger Cub
Youth Science
After being led astray by curiosity, this little badger has to use its extraordinary smell to find its way home again.
Let’s Travel to The Most Extreme Place in The Universe
Adults Science
This time you can join us on a journey through the microcosm. Curious? Head over to our shop and get it while supplies last.
Mushroom Wars
Adults Science
Two mushroom guilds with vastly different strategies are locked in competition for forest dominance.
A Molecule-Thick Coating Changes What a Surface Does, Thanks to Nanoscience
Adults Science
This episode was made in partnership with The Kavli Prize. The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience — transforming our understanding of the big, the small, and the complex.
The Tree That Changed The World
Youth Science
In Singapore, 1842, Dr William Montgomerie was shown a strange latex by his gardener.
How Does Food Get To Our Stomachs
Kids Science
This week, Mister Brown joins Squeaks to answer a bunch more of your questions.
What's The Smartest Age?
Youth Science
At what age are you smartest? Dig into how your brain development affects your skills at different stages of your life.