The Science Of Slipperiness
Adults Science
We've all had an experience where soap has made a wet thing slippery, but...why?
Why No Polar Pineapples?
Youth Science
Sabrina chats about how the tilt of the Earth makes for both prime and not-so-prime growing conditions for things like pineapples.
How Do Dogs Communicate?
Kids Science
We still don't fully understand exactly how dogs communicate, but there are some key visual signals most dogs share that allow them to talk to each other.
Why Is MIT Making Robot Insects?
Adults Science
What happens when you shrink robots down to the size of insects? Let’s explore the mind-bending physics behind their superpowers!
Seasons And The Sun
Youth Science
Sabrina talks about how the Earth's tilt is responsible for Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
The Science Behind The Northern Lights
Kids Science
Press play to learn why the northern lights form!
How to make Perfect Rice at home, according to science.
Adults Science
If you have ever struggled with cooking rice at home, or have ever wondered when, if, or how much you should wash your rice. It's not your fault...the way we’ve conventionally been taught how to cook rice at home is completely backwards.
Surprise: There was a universe before the Big Bang | Ethan Siegel
Adults Science
"Asking the question of, where did the entire universe come from, is no longer a question for poets and theologians and philosophers.
Why Isn’t Thorium Changing the World?
Adults Science
If Thorium molten salt reactors (MSRs) offer a safer, more efficient, and more scalable alternative to traditional nuclear power, then why isn’t there a single commercial reactor in operation today?
We Know Exactly Who This Guy Is
Adults Science
In the 1930s, a skeleton was discovered at the bottom of a well at the site of a medieval Norwegian fortress, severely injured and buried under large rocks. And to uncover his story, we need a combination of carbon dating, genetics, and Norse sagas.
Can you "see" images in your mind? Some people can't - Adam Zeman
Adults Science
When reading "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," most readers visualize the queen’s croquet game play out in their heads.
What On Earth?!
Youth Science
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina chats with us about how two of the spheres do, in fact, work together.
Are We Alone in the Universe? We’re Close to Finding Out | Lisa Kaltenegger | TED
Adults Science
Astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth, highlighting how cutting-edge technology like the James Webb Space Telescope lets us analyze distant planets for signs of life in unprecedented detail.
What Actual Aliens Might Look Like
Adults Science
Humans assume aliens look human. But why would they? Let's explore what life might actually look like in strange, distant worlds.
Can we actually control superintelligent AI? | Ada, Ep. 4
Adults Science
Ada imagines what an AI librarian system could be capable of. What are the consequences of creating superintelligent AI systems?
Are Science and Religion Compatible?: Crash Course Religions #19
Adults Science
Religion and science have had some famously messy fights, but do they always have to be in conflict? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll look at some ways religion and science are more than just enemies.
Is THORIUM the Future of Nuclear Power?
Adults Science
Since the 1960s, we’ve known that light water nuclear reactors weren’t the only way to generate electricity by splitting the atom. One alternative design, so-called “molten salt reactors,” were more complicated, but potentially much more safe and economical.
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
Science
This catchy, fun, and educational song takes kids on a journey through our solar system.
Senses You Didn't Know You Have
Kids Science
Squeaks is heading on a trip around the world! He's going to experience so many things, using senses he didn't even know he has!
Hunting For Properties
Youth Science
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about what properties are and how we can measure them to tell us more about an object.
This Is the Oldest, Weirdest Instrument On Earth
Adults Science
This musical instrument is 400,000+ years old and still growing.