The Backwards Brain Bicycle
AdultsSportsTransportationEngineeringScienceExperimentsI almost broke my brain with a backwards bicycle for the sake of Science.
GoPro: Climate Change and the Optimistic Future
AdultsFutureGlobal WarmingNatureEnvironmentScienceProfessor Richard Muller, of Berkeley Earth Foundation, discusses his views on climate change and how he hopes we can leave a better planet for our children.
Explained: Beaker Ball Balance Problem
AdultsPhysicsScienceMathProblem-SolvingThis is the solution to: http://youtu.be/QD3hbVG1yxM
The Scientific Power of Meditation
AdultsScienceSpiritualityWellnessPsychologyHealthHow exactly does meditation affect your body?
Just how small is an atom?
AdultsPhysicsScienceEducationJust how small are atoms? And what's inside them? The answers turn out to be astounding, even for those who think they know. This fast-paced animation uses spectacular metaphors (imagine a blueberry the size of a football stadium!) to give a visceral sense of the building blocks that make our world.
Superbugs: The Empire Strikes Bacteria
AdultsBiologyHealthScienceAre we entering the post-antibiotic era? Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise, with millions of infections reported every year and thousands of deaths. How does antibiotic resistance work? How did we get here? And what can we do in the future to make sure that papercuts don't spell a death sentence?
The beginning of the universe, for beginners
AdultsHistorySpacePhysicsScienceAstronomyHow did the universe begin -- and how is it expanding? CERN physicist Tom Whyntie shows how cosmologists and particle physicists explore these questions by replicating the heat, energy, and activity of the first few seconds of our universe, from right after the Big Bang.
What Color is the Universe?
AdultsPhysicsSpaceAstronomyScienceWhen you stare up at the night sky, you might think that the universe is really black, but that's just because our eyes aren't sensitive enough to see the billions and billions of multicolored stars out there. Ever wonder why certain stars are certain colors? And what color is our sun, really? If we looked at enough stars, could we figure out the average color of the universe?
How the heart actually pumps blood
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScienceFor most of history, scientists weren't quite sure why our hearts were beating or even what purpose they served. Eventually, we realized that these thumping organs serve the vital task of pumping clean blood throughout the body. But how? Edmond Hui investigates how it all works by taking a closer look at the heart's highly efficient ventricle system.
How fast & how far do bullets go?
AdultsPhysicsTechnologyScienceJames May imparts his wisdom on all things bullets.
Solar eclipse: 2015 - Stargazing Live
AdultsScienceSpaceAstronomyEntertainmentMiss The Solar Eclipse This Year? Watch This Incredible Footage Of It!
The Most Important Science Images Ever
AdultsPhotographyScienceCultureOne picture can change the world.