Proteins: Explained
Adults Education
Food
Science
You might already know that proteins are a fundamental part of your diet, but they're much more than that.
Whatever happened to acid rain? - Joseph Goffman
Adults History
Life
Nature
Discover what causes acid rain, and how scientists were able to largely eliminate this major environmental threat.
The Secret Culture of Orcas | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
Scientists are discovering that orcas, among the most social and intelligent of marine animals, have unique family structures and behaviors, passed from one generation to the next.
The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.
Which Will Kill You First?
Adults Biology
Health
Human
The body can get a whole lot colder - but not a whole lot hotter - before we die. Why is that?
Brad Makes Fermented Pasta Sauce | It's Alive | Bon Appétit
Adults Film
Food
Human
It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 80 and this time Brad is making fermented pasta sauce.
This is why we can't have nice things
Adults Education
Life
Technology
This video is about stuff: light bulbs, printers, phones and why they aren't better.
Why every world map is wrong - Kayla Wolf
Adults History
Human
World
Dig into the inaccuracies of flat maps and how different map designs can shift our point of view.
World’s Most Expensive Mango
Adults Food
Human
Industry
A friend from out of town gifts you with a delicious-looking mango. An odd gift but who can deny a bite of the juicy fruit! You cut into only to find out that this mango cost $3,600!
Can you solve the fantasy election riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha
Adults Education
Human
Math
After much debate, the realm has decided dragon jousting may not be the best way to choose its leaders, and has begun transitioning to democracy.
What’s the best fuel for your car?
Adults Automotive
Nature
Science
Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.
Why "Nothing" Matters in Science
Adults Data Science
Math
Science
Null results often get a bad rap, sometimes characterized as a study "finding nothing," but there's a lot we can learn from studies whose results fail to support their hypotheses.
The Ridiculous Way We Used To Calculate Pi
Adults Education
History
Math
For thousands of years, mathematicians were calculating Pi the obvious but numerically inefficient way. Then Newton came along and changed the game. This video is sponsored by Brilliant.
How much land does it take to power the world?
Adults Industry
Technology
World
Explore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.
The Problem With Life Expectancy
Adults Health
Human
Psychology
In order to truly understand differences among animal lifespans, we need to stop thinking about a specific number and start thinking about a distribution.
How much electricity does it take to power the world?
Adults Education
Technology
World
Discover how much electricity humanity uses, and how clean energy sources could help revolutionize our energy supply in the future.
What if the World turned to Gold? - The Gold Apocalypse
Adults Education
Environment
World
The Map of Evolution and other sciency posters, researched and designed with love, are now available on the kurzgesagt shop.
How would you finish the sentence, “Imagine if…”? - Sir Ken Robinson
Adults Culture
History
Human
Share how you would reimagine the world by finishing the sentence “Imagine if…”
How Wildfires Generate "Never-Ending" Storms
Adults Ecology
Environment
Nature
Under the right conditions, wildfires can form clouds and generate firestorms, which last far longer than normal thunderstorms.