We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet
Adults Science
“Your blood vessels stretch a staggering 100,000 kilometers, enough to wrap around Earth twice!" Sounds amazing, right? We spent over a year trying to confirm this claim, and let's just say – things aren't as they seem.
Tsunami: Race Against Time (Full Episode) | The Big One | National Geographic
Adults Science
A massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast generates a huge tsunami. It makes landfall within minutes. Caught unaware, people fight to survive.
The Strange Physics Principle That Shapes Reality
Adults Science
The single principle that underpins all of physics.
On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse
Adults Science
Being better at math can make you worse at math problems, and it’s completely rational.
Can ARCANE Magic Exist? (Spoiler Free)
Adults Science
The hit Netflix and League of Legends crossover show ARCANE's second season is finally here and with it, so is Hex zaddy Kyle Hill who has been working tireless nights in Victor’s lab trying to analyze whether there is any connection between the magic of the TV series and actual real life science.
The real reason polio is so dangerous
Adults Science
Explore what makes polio so dangerous, what is causing the 21st century resurgence of cases, and how we can eradicate the disease.
Humanity's Greatest Journey
Adults Science
It’s finally time to reveal the 12,025 Human Era Calendar! This is more than just a way to mark the days – it’s our chance to share something with you all which is truly one-of-a-kind, a piece of art that will inspire you for an entire year and beyond.
We Might Find Alien Life In 2303 Days
Adults Science
Europa Clipper is looking for signs of alien life in a very deadly place.
We Only Discovered This 10 Years Ago
Adults Science
Most living things on Earth need oxygen to survive, but scientists discovered a species of bacteria that uses oxygen totally differently from every other organism on Earth.
People said this experiment was impossible, so I tried it
Adults Science
A massive thank you to everyone at Goldschmidt for making this possible. With special thanks to Dr. Axel Hoeschen, Christof Gassmann and Claudia Koch.
Primitive Technology: A-frame Roof Tile Factory
Adults Science
With the wet season only 2 months away and thatch being an impermanent material, I needed to make more roof tiles for a new hut that will withstand the next deluge.
Can Young Cheetahs Hunt These Antelope? | Animals With Cameras | BBC Earth
Adults Science
A herd of gemsbok are a dangerous target for young cheetahs, but that doesn't stop this boisterous group from trying to hunt them. As the hunt plays out the tables quickly turn, and the large male gemsbok charges to protect his herd...
Debunking the Nuclear-Powered Manhole Cover
Adults Science
In 1957, a high-speed camera caught a cast iron cap moving at 66 kilometers per second.
You've Never Heard of the World's Most Common Mineral
Adults Science
The most common substance in the world is literally IN the world. It's a mineral called bridgmanite, and it belongs to a class of minerals (called perovskites) that scientists are trying to use in the next generation of solar panels.
Are there any places on Earth with no bugs? - Charles Wallace
Adults Science
Travel to some of the most extreme environments on Earth and see how insects are able to employ their skills to survive.
What Happens When Predators Disappear?
Adults Science
A world without predators. It sounds like a safer, happier world, but come on, this is SCIENCE…
There Is Something Hiding Inside Earth
Adults Science
We’ve found a new planet, home to octillions of the most extreme beings living in the most absurd and deadly hellscape. In absolute darkness, crushed by the weight of mountains, starved of oxygen, cooked alive, bathed in acid, salt or radiation.
The Sweet Future of Vertical Farming | Hiroki Koga | TED
Adults Science
Can strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field?
How do QR codes work? (I built one myself to find out)
Adults Science
How do QR codes work? The checkerboard patterns taking over the world, demystified.
How To Take A Dinosaur's Temperature
Adults Science
Despite the seemingly basic things we don't know about dinosaurs, we do know some surprising things – like their body temperatures.