100 Gallons of Spider Silk | Because Science Footnotes
Adults Nature
Science
Weather
Kyle discusses exactly how much spider silk Peter Parker would need to stop that train, responds to your comments, and more!
Can Humans Sense Magnetic Fields?
Adults Neuroscience
Psychology
Science
Research has found some human brains can pick up on rotations of geomagnetic-strength fields as evidenced by drops in alpha wave power following stimulus.
A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe
Adults Animals
Family
Nature
Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.”
You Are A Fish
Adults Animals
Human
Nature
With our current understanding of evolutionary history and our strategy of cladistic naming, if we wanted to have both goldfish and sharks under a single group called "fish", then mammals must also be called fish.
How Do You Survive Being Trapped In Space? ft. William Osman
Adults Health
Human
Space
William Osman and Blocko are trapped on the international space station for this episode of Deblocked! How do you survive trapped in space?
He Tastes Water Like Some Taste Wine. Meet a Water Sommelier
Adults Food
Media
Nature
Martin Riese is part of a very small pool of sommeliers who have made a profession out of tasting and judging water.
Can You Survive An Elevator Fall By Jumping?
Adults Human
Physics
Science
Your monthly dose of hypothetical physics scenarios is here, and today we’re dropping Stu, several times, from the top of skyscraper.
What Eating Rotten Food Really Does To Your Body
Adults Food
Nature
Science
Food poisoning is awful, but what's actually happening inside your body when you eat rotten food?
Chargrilled Veggie Kebabs
Adults Family
Film
Food
We've raided the archive to bring back The Happy Pear boys to show you some super healthy and super fun halloumi and vegetable kebabs that are great for BBQ season. So easy that you can even get the kids involved!
Why Your Newsfeed SUCKS
Adults Media
Politics
World
Seriously, if you can't tell if something on the internet is fact or fiction, tag @MediaWise
The Origin of Consciousness
Adults Human
Philosophy
Psychology
Consciousness is perhaps the biggest riddle in nature. In the first part of this three part video series, we explore the origins of consciousness and take a closer look on how unaware things became aware.
The physics of surfing - Nick Pizzo
Adults Nature
Science
Sports
Wondering how you can catch the perfect wave? Dive into the fascinating and complex physics of surfing.
How Captain Marvel Survives in Space
Adults Film
Science
Space
Carol Danvers received a plethora of powers when she hybridized with the Kree space aliens, but her most extraordinary is the ability to survive in space.
Why Machines That Bend Are Better
Adults Construction
Education
Science
Compliant mechanisms have lots of advantages over traditional devices. SimpliSafe is awesome security. It's really effective, easy to use, and the price is great.
Descending Into Greenland's Ice Sheets
Adults Film
Nature
Sports
Join Will Gadd as he descends into the Greenland ice sheet in the name of exploration and research with University of South Florida professor Jason Gulley.
Why Do We Go Bald? / What Causes Hair Loss?
Adults Health
Human
Science
We take a comprehensive look at the causes of hair loss, and explore the misconceptions behind one of modern man’s daily worries.
How to learn any language in six months
Adults Culture
Education
Psychology
Chris Lonsdale is Managing Director of Chris Lonsdale & Associates, a company established to catalyse breakthrough performance for individuals and senior teams.
Grilled Cheese Toastie with a crown
Adults Family
Film
Food
A little while back Jamie posted a picture of his cheese toastie crown on Instagram that he made for Jools as a late night weekend snack.