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Why A Sausage Can Do What Your Gloves Cannot

Youth Science Technology
Dig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive.

Machu Picchu 101 | National Geographic

Adults Nature Travel World
Machu Picchu is a testament to the power and ingenuity of the Inca empire. Built without the use of mortar, metal tools, or the wheel, Machu Picchu stands as an archaeological wonder of the ancient world. But why was it built—and deserted?

What Does A Black Hole Sound Like?

Youth Science Space
FreeSchool Presents: a closer look at black hole sounds.

What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs

Adults History Human Self
What exactly makes a poem … a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable characteristics of most poetry.

What Is Ocean Stratification?

Youth Environment Nature 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 Education Life 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.

What Is The Dawn Chorus?

Kids Animals Facts
Have you ever considered why birds sing in the morning?

Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend | Fate & Fabled

Adults History Writing
Vikings were some of the fiercest fighters in human history, using their impressive battle prowess to spread Norse influence between the 8th and 11th centuries.

Falling Snowflakes

Kids Math Music
Falling Snowflakes is a simple winter counting song.

Alaska From Space

Youth Space World
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the complex and diverse landscape that surrounds Nushagak Bay in Alaska.

Tex Mex Chicken Traybake | Jamie Oliver

Adults Family Film Food
Another veg packed recipe for you guys! When you want to get ahead, this spicy chicken taco filling is just the ticket. Freeze in portions for a quick meal on busy nights, or as dinner party prep.

Droid Holiday Hustle

Kids Film Fun
Watch C-3PO and R2-D2 travel through space to get home for the holidays.

CRISPR

Youth Fun Music Science
What exactly is CRISPR Cas9? Find out in this science-ified version of "7 Rings" by Ariana Grande, by 8th graders from The Nueva School.

The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe

Adults Life Science Space
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.

Create An Optical Illusion Hand Drawing

Kids Art Creativity How-to
In this video, we will be creating an optical illusion hand drawing.

Plants In Space!

Youth Experiments Nature 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 Education 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.