Three ways the universe could end
AdultsLifeScienceSpace Our universe started with the Big Bang, but how will it end? Explore cosmologists’ three possible scenarios: the Big Crunch, the Big Freeze and the Big Rip.
Why Earthquakes Are So Hard To Predict
AdultsFutureNaturePhysicsScienceNatural Disasters... Scientists are trying to figure out if they can predict big earthquakes by simulating small quakes in labs and studying big quakes under the ocean. Thanks to the University of Rhode Island for sponsoring this video.
How Microwaving Grapes Makes Plasma
AdultsNaturePhysicsScience A bisected grape in the microwave makes plasma. But how does it work? A grape is the right size and refractive index to trap microwaves inside it.
Building a Marsbase is a Horrible Idea: Let’s do it!
AdultsEducationScienceSpaceFuture... Humans love to explore. Strangely enough even horrible places – like Mars. Let’s see how building a Mars base could work and how insanely nerve-wracking exactly it would be.
How Deadly Are Gambit's Exploding Cards?
AdultsEducationMediaScienceEntertainment... The Ragin' Cajun is known for his explosive power and his signature weapon of choice, playing cards, but how dangerous could they be? Kyle stacks the deck on this week's Because Science!
The Inverse Leidenfrost Effect
AdultsMathPhysicsScience Droplets levitate on a bath of liquid nitrogen and are spontaneously self-propelled.
Uranus 101 | National Geographic
AdultsMediaScienceSpace Uranus is a planet beyond convention. Find out why it boasts the coldest temperatures in the solar system, what phenomena caused the unique tilt of its axis, and the curious origin of the planet's name.
The truth about electroconvulsive therapy
AdultsHealthScienceSelf In 1982, a young nurse was suffering from severe, unrelenting depression. She couldn’t work, socialize or concentrate.
Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?
AdultsFoodHumanScience Organic food is a huge trend: it promises a healthier and better life. But can Organic food really live up to the expectations or is it just baloney?
Spinning Black Holes
AdultsHistoryScienceSpace A pulsing black hole in the centre of a distant galaxy sheds light on black hole and galaxy formation. How fast are black holes rotating and how does that rotation change over its life-span?