Explaining concrete while getting buried in it
Adults Construction
History
Science
Concrete = cement + sand + gravel. Cement is the most important man-made material on Earth.
You’re Not a Lab Mouse, but You Might Be a Wild Mouse
Adults Animals
Nature
Science
The lab mice we use for genetic studies are not only closely related, but live out their whole lives in a sterile environment, so they don’t tell us everything we need to know about actual humans.
The Amazing AI Super Tutor for Students and Teachers
Adults Education
History
Human
Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen.
How Can We Respond to Climate Change?
Adults Health
History
Life
Now that we know how complex and interwoven climate change is with society globally, we can begin to see it everywhere.
Harrowing Ocean Encounter with Baby Whale | Bad Natured | BBC Earth
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
Whilst paddleboarding around the beautiful Scottish coast, vet and conservationist Cal Major came face to face with the harsh realities of humans and wildlife sharing a home.
0:00 / 5:30 How Elephant Families Communicate and Bond | Secrets of the Elephants
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
Joyce Poole, expert on elephant communication, explains how elephants converse through various sounds and care for each other.
Primitive Technology: Making Charcoal (3 Different Methods)
Adults Construction
Life
Nature
About This Video:
With more iron smelting experiments coming up, I demonstrate 3 different methods to make charcoal, ranked easiest to hardest.
Tuna Pasta | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
Jamie's back with another delicious recipe, 15 Minute Tuna Pasta!
Using delicate pasta shells combined with a knockout tomato sauce, what's not to love.
Why Aliens Might Already Be On Their Way To Us
Adults Life
Science
Space
The universe is magnificent and vast. Hundreds of billions of galaxies, trillions of stars, and even more planets. If even the tiniest fraction are habitable, then the Universe should be teeming with life. And yet we see nothing, only vast emptiness. Where is everyone else?
Why We Haven’t Learned More In 101 Years Of Trying
Adults History
Human
Life
Almost everything we know about the reproductive practices of European eels comes from a genius study conducted more than 100 years ago.
Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didn’t?
Adults Genetics
History
Human
Explore the prevailing scientific theory of why crooked teeth and impacted wisdom teeth are recent developments in human evolution.
How NASA Reinvented The Wheel
Adults Construction
Creativity
Science
A huge thanks to everyone at NASA Glenn Research Center for having us at the SLOPE Lab, showing their work on this indestructible tire, and helping with the science and animation.
How Everyday Interactions Shape Your Future
Adults Human
Life
Self
A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves.
How to master your sense of smell
Adults Biology
Human
Science
Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.
Paragliding Alongside Eagles
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
In California, expert bird handler Lloyd Buck tries his hand at paragliding in an attempt to understand more about how eagles soar.
Would you go to a restaurant in the rainforest?
Adults Food
Nature
World
Host Kristen Kish and chef Rolando have to deal with the realities of having a restaurant in the rain forest - literally!
Meatball Kebabs
Adults Family
Film
Food
Served on a fluffy rice lentil base, these delicious meatball kebabs are such a crowd pleaser and a genius way to elevate and stretch cheap cuts with no scrimping on flavour. Give this one a go, at 90 pence a portion it's worth every penny!
The Business Behind Kurzgesagt
Adults History
Media
Technology
In 2023, Kurzgesagt has existed for 10 years (which is insanely long in internet years).
The man who lost his sense of touch
Adults Biology
Health
Human
Explore the science behind how your body and brain process different sensations like touch, pain, temperature, and spatial awareness.
How Quantum Computers Break The Internet
Adults Creativity
Science
Technology
A quantum computer in the next decade could crack the encryption our society relies on using Shor's Algorithm.
How Wildfires Spawn Deadly Firenadoes
Adults Life
Nature
Weather
Climate change is causing wildfire season to get worse every year. And our models of wildfires can't keep up with the things fires can do... like spawn devastating fire tornadoes.