Sam Harris - It Is Always Now
Adults Science
Sam Harris, an American neuroscientist, author, and philosopher, shares his concept of the present moment and why it matters to live in the now rather than wait for the "now" of the future. Remember to live for each and every moment.
Time Travel
Adults Science
3 Simple Ways to Time Travel (& 3 Complicated Ones)
25 Mind Boggling Facts About Our World
Adults Science
Did you know that in all of history men have only mined two Olympic sized swimming pools worth of gold? Or that frogs use their eyeballs to swallow? If you did...congratulations, you're pretty smart. If not, read on because these 25 mind boggling facts about our world will probably change the way you see some things.
Can You Trust Your Eyes?
Adults Science
How do you know what you're seeing is real? These Illusions bring about the truth!
Incredible Chemical Reaction!
Adults Science
This is a classic chemical reaction. It's called the iodine clock reaction. There are several variations of how this chemical reaction can be performed using different chemicals than the ones I used in the video. You can order clock reaction kits from several science related websites. You can also use simple store bought chemicals like vitamin C, iodine, hydrogen peroxide and starch. A quick internet search will turn up multiple ways of performing the experiment.
What If You Stopped Going Outside?
Adults Science
If you spend most of your day inside, this is for you!
Weird Facts About How You See
Adults Science
You're doing it right now. It's time to learn something about it.
How Old Are Your Ears?
Adults Science
How high can you hear? Take this 'test' to see how old your ears are!
World's Roundest Object
Adults Science
The world's roundest object helps solve the longest running problem in measurement -- how to define the kilogram.
Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind
Adults Science
Time for some interesting facts to make your head explode! Now you can sound even smarter around your friends with these simple but super fun facts about life!
This Is 200 Calories
Adults Science
From Broccoli to Big Macs - All of your favourite foods, shown as 200 calories!
What is Color?
Adults Science
Have you ever wondered what color is? In this first installment of a series on light, Colm Kelleher describes the physics behind colors-- why the colors we see are related to the period of motion and the frequency of waves.
Mythbusters - Helium and Sulfur Hexafluoride
Adults Science
Adam from the show Mythbusters has fun with Helium and Sulfur Hexafluoride.
Wringing a wet washcloth in space
Adults Science
International Space Station commander Chris Hadfield soaks a washcloth, gives it a twist, and...well, you'll see.
The Science of Cats
Adults Science
A few things that you might have not known about cats.
Mystery of Prince Rupert's Drop at 130,000 fps - Smarter Every Day
Adults Science
Being able to calculate the failure front velocity of a Prince Rupert's drop is a pretty big deal. For years this was a scientific mystery. High speed camera technology is only recently fast enough to provide data like this. Thanks to Vision Research for letting me use the V1610 to try to unravel this mystery for the public in general.
Should You Use The SNOOZE Button?
Adults Science
The snooze button - one of life's luxuries. But is it really helping you out, or making you more tired?