The Largest Black Hole in the Universe - Size Comparison
AdultsEducationScienceSpace The Black Hole story continues with our Black Hole merch, spanning the whole range from somewhat bonkers to more serious.
The method that can "prove" almost anything - James A. Smith
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceData Science... Explore the data analysis method known as p-hacking, where data is misrepresented as statistically significant.
The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve
AdultsEducationHistoryMathScience... The Collatz Conjecture is the simplest math problem no one can solve — it is easy enough for almost anyone to understand but notoriously difficult to solve.
Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceIndustryScienceTechnologyTransportation... How close are we to having fully autonomous vehicles on the roads? Are they safe? In Chandler, Arizona a fleet of Waymo vehicles are already in operation. Waymo sponsored this video and provided access to their technology and personnel. Check out their safety report here:
MinuteEarth Explains: How Did Whales Get So Big? | Book Trailer
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScience... It’s packed with the clever explanations, adorable illustrations, and quirky humor you love from MinuteEarth – all in hard-cover form! Explore science and fun facts about animals, plants, microbes and more from all over Earth (and beyond).
Why These Bears “Waste” Food
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScience... Optimal foraging theory means that turning down food is sometimes more efficient than eating it - but even then, what’s “wasted” doesn’t necessarily go to waste.
The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment
AdultsData ScienceEducationScience Special thanks to Prof. Richard Lenski and team for showing me around the lab — it is an honor to be able to witness and document such a historic science experiment.
Could you survive the real Twilight Zone?
AdultsEducationHumanScience Find out how a hatchetfish survives its daily journey from the depths of the ocean’s Twilight Zone to the resource-rich surface.
How An Infinite Hotel Ran Out Of Room
AdultsCreativityEducationLifePhilosophyScience... If there's a hotel with infinite rooms, could it ever be completely full? Could you run out of space to put everyone? The surprising answer is yes -- this is important to know if you're the manager of the Hilbert Hotel.
The Ultimate Guide to Black Holes
AdultsEducationScienceSpacePhysics... If you want to continue thinking about black holes a tad more, you can do so by getting one of the many black hole related things the Kurzgesagt team made with love:
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Why We Faint (When Other Animals Don't)
AdultsAnimalsHealthHumanScienceBiology... Humans are the only animals known to faint due to triggers like shock, fear, or pain; this is due to a combination of our massive brains and upright stance.
This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life
AdultsConstructionCreativityScienceTechnology... This robot has applications to archaeology, space exploration, and search and rescue — with a simple elegant design inspired by a plant.
The Secret Culture of Orcas | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScience... Scientists are discovering that orcas, among the most social and intelligent of marine animals, have unique family structures and behaviors, passed from one generation to the next.
Which Will Kill You First?
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScience... The body can get a whole lot colder - but not a whole lot hotter - before we die. Why is that?
The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScience... Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.
Why every world map is wrong - Kayla Wolf
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldScience... Dig into the inaccuracies of flat maps and how different map designs can shift our point of view.