You've Never Heard of the World's Most Common Mineral
AdultsEducationScience...he most common substance in the world is literally IN the world. It's a mineral called bridgmanite, and it belongs to a class of minerals (called perovskites) that scientists are trying to use in the next generation of solar panels.
Igneous Rocks Used To Be Liquid!
KidsEnvironmentNature...A new friend Savannah and Sam learn about different kinds of igneous rocks, which form after liquid magma or lava cools into solid rock.
Why Do Leaves Change Colour And Fall?
YouthEnvironmentNature...They’re pretty to look at, sure -- but the changing leaves you see in autumn are really a striking example of nature taking extreme measures to protect itself.
How do QR codes work? (I built one myself to find out)
AdultsScienceTechnologyHow do QR codes work? The checkerboard patterns taking over the world, demystified.
At-Home Lab: Making Bread
YouthExperimentsFood...Learn a little about at-home chemistry in the kitchen.
Can Dogs Detect the Next Pandemic Before It Begins? | Glen J. Golden | TED
AdultsAnimalsNature...What if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Exploring the science of smell, neurobiologist Glen J. Golden delves into the development of a "mechanical nose" that could detect diseases by identifying specific odor profiles.
Farne Islands' Puffins
YouthAnimalsEnvironment...Learn how the the population of these colourful seabirds have stabilized on Farne Islands.
Groundbreaking chemist defines all of life in 2 words | Lee Cronin
AdultsLifePhilosophy...What is life, really? Despite our scientific advancements, we still don’t really know.