Kevin Delaney Makes a Cloud
AdultsScienceTVEducationExperimentsKevin Delaney from the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock performs some experiments on "The Tonight Show." Science is awesome.
Stardust
AdultsArtMusicTechnologyDanceEntertainmentThe performers Saya Watatani and Maki Yokoyama look like two Tinker Bells dancing together!
Lyrebird
AdultsAnimalsTechnologyNatureEntertainmentThis Bird Can Mimic Laser Gun Sounds And It's Very Impressive
The Fear That Everything Has Already Been Done
AdultsPhotographySocietyCreativityArtThe frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist-the same sunset, the same waterfall, the same curve of a hip, the same closeup of an eye-which can turn a unique subject into something hollow and pulpy and cheap, like a mass-produced piece of furniture you happen to have assembled yourself.
Katana Fight Between Two ABB Robots
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyArtA katana fight between two ABB robots during an exhibition.
Astronauts Grow a Water Bubble in Space
AdultsGadgetsPhysicsSpaceScienceAstronomyDuring Expedition 40 in the summer of 2014, NASA astronauts Steve Swanson and Reid Wiseman - along with European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst - explored the phenomenon of water surface tension in microgravity on the International Space Station. The crew "submerged" a sealed GoPro camera into a floating ball of water the size of a softball and recorded the activity with a 3-D camera.
The language of lying
AdultsLanguageSocietyPsychologyWe hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day. And although we've spent much of our history coming up with ways to detect these lies by tracking physiological changes in their tellers, these methods have proved unreliable. Is there a more direct approach? Noah Zandan uses some famous examples of lying to illustrate how we might use communications science to analyze the lies themselves.
Preparing for #CometLanding
AdultsScienceSpaceTechnologyAstronomyAdventureAfter a ten-year journey, Rosetta and Philae had finally reached their destination, Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Rosetta spent many weeks studying the comet, sending lots of information back to Earth. But where was Philae going to land? Eventually the scientists on Earth found the best place on the comet for Philae to land. Soon it was time to make the final preparations for Philae's great adventure. Both spacecraft couldn't wait any longer. The whole world would be watching as Rosetta and Philae prepared for their biggest challenge yet.
Life by the Numbers
AdultsAnimalsBiologyNatureScienceHumanThere are now more than 7 billion human beings on Earth, and that got me wondering: How successful are we compared to other species? I take a look at out how our numbers stack up to some other domains of life. It turns out that biomass, or what things weigh, can be more important than how many of something there are. Find out how our numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria, and get ready for some mind-blowing numbers!
Comfortable: 50 People 1 Question
AdultsSelfSocietyPsychologyThese days it is so easy to feel insecure about our appearance. Whether it is because of the mean comment that comes our way or the photoshopped image we see in magazines, it can be so easy to feel self conscious about our body. When was the last time you felt comfortable in your own skin?
Why Are Some People Left-Handed?
AdultsData ScienceScienceSocietyPsychologyBiologyHumanWe've got two perfectly good hands attached to two perfectly good arms, so why do most people prefer to use one over the other for common tasks?
Minions Official Trailer
AdultsFilmMarketingEntertainmentGru is recruited by an organization to stop Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.
Nik Wallenda Conquers Chicago Skyline
AdultsLifeSportsAdventureEntertainmentRelive Nik Wallenda's two incredible walks across Chicago at epic heights with no safety tethers or nets.
Brian Cox visits the world's biggest vacuum chamber
AdultsPhysicsScienceExperimentsWatch a bowling ball and a feather fall in the giant vacuum chamber. A simple experiment but it's really amazing.
How Laser Tattoo Removal Works
AdultsArtHealthTechnologyIf you're looking to remove an ex's name or any unwanted tattoos, watch and learn how a laser tattoo removal can take ink out of your skin.
Master Hand
AdultsArtCultureHistoryThe American Museum of Ceramic Art is honored to present ICHEON: Reviving the Korean Ceramics tradition, an unprecedented exhibition organized by Icheon, South Korea. Icheon has a history of ceramic culture that began over 5000 years ago and has a reputation for its internationally renowned ceramics cultural events.
What Does Sound Look Like?
AdultsPhotographyScienceYou can actually see sound waves as they travel through the air thanks to a clever photographic trick.