How close are we to powering the world with nuclear fusion?
Adults Science
Explore the possibility of nuclear fusion technology to create limitless, on-demand energy with almost no emissions.
The Truth About Petri Dishes
Adults Science
One of the best ways of studying bacteria is to grow them on a petri dish, but only a tiny percentage of bacterial species will grow on them.
Do You Have a Free Will?
Adults Science
Take control over what occupies your mind with Ground News.
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Youth Science
In the months leading up to the historic take-off, Nasa put the crew through gruelling, relentless simulations in order to prepare them.
The Last 6 Decades of AI — and What Comes Next | Ray Kurzweil | TED
Adults Science
How will AI improve our lives in the years to come?
Why People Prefer More Pain
Adults Science
We experimented to see how much pain our volunteers could handle.
7 Ways Humans Change Color
Adults Science
We're all used to our bodies being more or less the color they always are.
Why fish are better at breathing than you are - Dan Kwartler
Adults Science
Explore how fish use their gills to breathe, and how these processes make them some of the most efficient breathers on Earth.
The Four Spheres Part 2
Youth Science
In this episode, Sabrina talks about the Hydrosphere and the Atmosphere and what is contained in each one
Why Monkeys Can Only Count To Four
Adults Science
There’s an island in the Caribbean where David used to perform magic tricks for monkeys.
The Elephant Seal
Kids Science
Join Jessi as she tells us all about this amazing animal.
Does Grass Fed Beef actually taste different?
Adults Science
Ethan conducts an in-depth analysis into the taste of grass-fed beef and whether it differs from similar beef products.
Why Reality is a “Controlled Hallucination”
Adults Science
There have always been hints that the brain wasn’t evolved to track objective reality, but a new, incredibly popular theory in neuroscience takes everything one step further. Not only is your brain not built for reality, you’ve never even experienced it. Noted Science Zaddy Kyle Hill explains “predictive processing.”
Were Humans Destined to Exist?
Adults Science
This is a snippet of a larger conversation taking place on Crash Course Pods: The Universe. Over 11 episodes, John Green and Katie Mack walk through the entire history of the universe…even the parts that aren’t written yet.
The Four Spheres Part 1
Youth Science
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about two of the four spheres that make up our planet; The Geosphere and the Biosphere.
Why Broken Hearts Hurt — and What Heals Them | Yoram Yovell | TED
Adults Science
What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both?
Why People Prefer More Pain
Adults Science
A massive thank you to Rayner Moss for recreating the experiment equipment and making this shoot happen.
Primitive Technology: Making Charcoal in a Closed Pot
Adults Science
I made charcoal in a clay pot by putting wood in it and heat the pot externally effectively making it like a retort.
How Is Climate Change Affecting Whales?
Youth Science
Scientists have been working with whales in the Atlantic peninsula to study how climate change and overfishing is affecting them.
How Skin, Snot, and Cells Keep Us Healthy: Animal Defense Systems: Crash Course Biology #45
Adults Science
The world is full of microbes and viruses that can get us sick, but we’ve got an Avengers-style defense system ready to take them on.
How To Get Resources
Youth Science
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about how humans get the resources we need to survive, even though those resources may come from a long way away.