What is Farthest Away?
AdultsData ScienceScienceSpaceThe 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
AdultsHistoryPsychologyScienceWhat’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.
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.
The Neuroscience Behind Stress and Learning
TeachersNeuroscienceTeacher CafeEducation...Activities for learning at all ages. Short stories and videos with real questions asked by kids about things everyone wants to know about.
Five Proven Hacks to Help Students Tackle Revision
TeachersTeacher CafeWritingEducation...We know more about the science of learning than ever before, but too few pupils use these strategies when preparing for exams. Working smarter involves using your time and energy efficiently, but many students still do not use the most effective strategies.
Ten New Videos About The Total Solar Eclipse
TeachersScienceTeacher CafeEducationHere is a range of different video resources about the total solar eclipse.
Where Do Teeth Come From?
AdultsBiologyBiotechnologyScienceTeeth. We’ve all got ‘em (most of us, anyway). But how do they grow? Teeth are made from some biological nanotechnology that will blow your mind.
What If The Sun Disappeared For One Month?
AdultsScienceEnvironmentSpace...What if the sun goes out right now?
Why Snakes Are Disappearing From Southeast Asia’s Largest Lake
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentScience...Some vulnerable species of water snakes are disappearing due to overfishing in the world’s most biodiverse lake—the Tonle Sap, in Cambodia.
What if cracks in concrete could fix themselves?
AdultsConstructionScienceTechnology...Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It can be found in swathes of city pavements, bridges that span vast rivers and the tallest skyscrapers on earth.
What's a smartphone made of?
AdultsEnvironmentTechnologyGadgets...As of 2018, there are around 2.5 billion smartphone users in the world. If we broke open all the newest phones and split them into their component parts, that would produce around 85,000 kg of gold, 875,000 of silver, and 40,000,000 of copper.
Cannon Shock Waves in Ultra Slow Motion
AdultsPhotographyTechnologyScience...What does a cannon ball look like being shot in super slow motion?