Did Vikings Use These Crystals To Navigate?
AdultsHistoryTechnology The Vikings were renowned navigators at a time before magnetic compasses were invented. So how'd they manage it? Their secret may have been these pretty-pointed crystals of calcite called Iceland spar, and this month's SciShow Rocks Box subscribers will get to try this out for themselves!
Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff? - Aaron Perzanowski
AdultsCultureEconomy Explore how the Right to Repair movement is pushing back against companies which don’t want consumers fixing their products.
The Ancestor Paradox
AdultsHistoryHuman There are several ways to think about ancestry, and all of them suggest you have fewer unique ancestors than you might think.
The Real Reason Why You Have Allergies
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman Allergies are more than just overreactions – they might be an evolutionary relic from a time when worms invaded our bodies daily.
Drowning in Noise: Sound Waves and Sea Creatures | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature Join Benedict Cumberbatch and Goodwill ambassador of SEA BEYOND Valentina Gottlieb to uncover the devastating impact humans make on the ocean's acoustic environment.
Kebabs & Homemade Flatbreads
AdultsFamilyFoodFun Nutty, sweet, and spiced... infuse your homemade kebabs with so much flavour in this delicious recipe that you can make for under £1 a portion
What Do You Think Is Funny?
ChildrenEE1EE2FriendshipFunnyHumor People can have senses of humour - that means things that they find funny - and Caitie wants to know what your sense of humour is like!
Solar Energy Is Even Cheaper Than You Think | Jenny Chase | TED
AdultsLifeNatureTechnology How prevalent is solar power, really? According to researcher Jenny Chase, it's already displacing fossil fuels in key energy markets around the world.
This Is the Oldest, Weirdest Instrument On Earth
AdultsNatureScience This musical instrument is 400,000+ years old and still growing.