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End of Space – Creating a Prison for Humanity

AdultsHumanPhilosophySpace...
Space travel is the most exciting adventure for humanity, but in an irony of history we may stop ourselves from going into space the more we do it.

Can We Get Older Without Aging?

AdultsBiologyScienceSelf...
Nothing is guaranteed in life except death, taxes, and entropy. What do other life forms have to teach us about staying alive as we get old, and will we ever conquer death?

Why Are Fewer People Getting Appendicitis?

AdultsBiologyHealthHistory...
There are many other unforeseen health changes that seem to be related to the forces of modernization, like the increase in rates of diabetes, Crohn’s disease, and ADHD.

Five Firsts for Mars InSight

AdultsHistoryScienceSpace...
Mars InSight will be the first to detect seismic activity on Mars’ surface, first to measure rate of heat transmitted from interior, first to dig nearly 5m down, first to measure magnetic fields on Mars’ surface, and first to use a robotic arm to place instruments on the surface of Mars (assuming it lands of course…)

What’s the smallest thing in the universe?

AdultsData ScienceSpaceWorld...
If you were to take a coffee cup, and break it in half, then in half again, and keep carrying on, where would you end up?

The Dinosaur On Your Thanksgiving Table

AdultsFoodHistorySociety...
Eating turkey this holiday season? Chowing down on a roast chicken? You’re eating a dinosaur!

What is 1 Kilogram Now? | Because Science Live

AdultsCultureData ScienceScience...
How much is 1 Kilogram?

Why is meningitis so dangerous?

AdultsBiologyHealthHistory...
In 1987, thousands of people gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But what started out as a celebration led to a worldwide health crisis: more than 2,000 cases of meningitis broke out, spreading across Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world.

Caffeine 101 | National Geographic

AdultsFoodHistoryScience...
Nearly 90% of the United States population has at least one caffeinated beverage every day. Learn about the chemistry of caffeine, how it causes increased alertness and focus, and how caffeine is capable of causing overdoses.

This Strange Condition Keeps You Looking Young Forever

AdultsBiologyGeneticsScience
What if you were forever stuck in the aging process? Could you actually stay looking young for the rest of your life? What problems would you face if you had a growth hormone deficiency that caused you to never actually age?

The Science of Racism | Creators for Change

AdultsHumanPsychologyScience
Racism is real. Science can help us combat it.

Anthony Bourdain and "the Sweet Spot" | StarTalk

AdultsCultureFoodScience...
Neil deGrasse Tyson asks chef, writer, and TV host Anthony Bourdain about science as applied to the kitchen and different processes used in cooking around the world to achieve the most desirable flavors.

Mushroom Cloud Myth | Because Science Footnotes

AdultsData ScienceMathScience
Kyle debunks the Fallout Vault Boy myth, responds to your comments, and more!

ZERO-G Challenges of a Trip to Mars!

AdultsLifeScienceSpace
When I got offered the chance to fly in another #zeroG plane, I jumped at the chance.

How far would you have to go to escape gravity?

AdultsPhilosophyScienceSpace
Every star, black hole, human being, smartphone and atom are all constantly pulling on each other due to one force: gravity.

What is Farthest Away?

AdultsData ScienceScienceSpace
The edge of everything used to be the edge of the map. But now, thanks to what we know about astrophysics and the universe, the edge of everything might not even exist…

The Disturbing Thing Ghosts Could Be

AdultsHistoryPsychologyScience
What’s that sound.....is it ghosts?

The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

AdultsNatureScienceEnvironment...
What’s the largest river on Earth? If you said “the Amazon”… you’re only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it’s in the sky above the Amazon rainforest.

Human Horsepower | Because Science Live

AdultsHumanScience
What unit do we use to measure "human power"?

How rollercoasters affect your body - Brian D. Avery

AdultsConstructionDesignScience...
In 1895, crowds flooded Coney Island to see America’s first-ever looping coaster: the Flip Flap Railway. But its thrilling flip caused cases of severe whiplash, neck injury and even ejections.

Eclipse Weather | Because Science Live

AdultsScienceWeather
What happens to our weather when an eclipse happens?