Instructional Video1:54
MinutePhysics

Why the Solar System Can Exist

12th - Higher Ed
If gravity is so attractive, why doesn't the earth just crash into the sun? Or the moon into the earth? The answer: Stable Orbits
Instructional Video13:01
SciShow

The World's Oldest Recipes

12th - Higher Ed
If you could throw a potluck with all the oldest foods in the world, what would you bring? We asked ourselves that question and prepared a menu of tasty snacks for you to consider, from tamales and noodles to our favorite ancient boozes....
Instructional Video7:01
SciShow Kids

How Do Lakes Form? | Goodbye, Mister Brown! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Mister Brown is moving away to Wisconsin, so Jessi, Squeaks and all of his Fort friends are here to say goodbye. But before he goes, Mister Brown want to teach everyone about the place he's moving to and all the amazing glacial lakes...
Instructional Video7:54
SciShow

9 Scientific Cooking Techniques

12th - Higher Ed
All cooking is science: we use chemistry and physics to steam, fry, bake, or microwave almost all of our meals. However, there are some cooking methods that delve into even deeper and stranger scientific territory.
Instructional Video3:23
SciShow

Are Soft Cheeses Dangerous During Pregnancy?

12th - Higher Ed
You may have heard the oddly specific advice that pregnant people shouldn't eat soft cheeses, but there's a very good reason for that, and it applies to more than just dairy products.
Instructional Video6:05
SciShow

New Research to Help You Choose Eco-Friendly Foods | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
The environmental impact of the foods we eat can be tricky to track. But now, researchers in the UK have developed a system to estimate the impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland! And we are gaining insights into the...
Instructional Video1:42
SciShow

Why Does Swiss Cheese Have Holes?

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow explains a) why Swiss cheese has holes, b) what Swiss cheese is called in Switzerland and c) what vested interest the U.S. government has in said cheese holes. Seriously, people.
Instructional Video12:41
TED Talks

TED: How we could eat real meat without harming animals | Isha Datar

12th - Higher Ed
What if you could eat chicken nuggets without harming a chicken? It's possible through "cellular agriculture," says Isha Datar. In a talk about cutting-edge science, she explains how this new means of food production makes it possible to...
Instructional Video2:36
SciShow

Why Do We Have Such Crooked Teeth?

12th - Higher Ed
A lot of humans need or want braces to fix their crooked teeth, but why do you never see a dog walking down the street with headgear? Our ancient ancestors and mac and cheese may be to blame!
Instructional Video11:14
TED Talks

Molly Crockett: Beware neuro-bunk

12th - Higher Ed
Brains are ubiquitous in modern marketing: Headlines proclaim cheese sandwiches help with decision-making, while a “neuro” drink claims to reduce stress. There’s just one problem, says neuroscientist Molly Crockett: The benefits of these...
Instructional Video4:36
SciShow

3 Diseases That Make You Stink

12th - Higher Ed
Body odor is usually normal, but when it's extreme it can be a sign of something gone wrong.
Instructional Video9:26
TED Talks

Homaro Cantu + Ben Roche: Cooking as alchemy

12th - Higher Ed
Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche come from Moto, a Chicago restaurant that plays with new ways to cook and eat food. But beyond the fun and flavor-tripping, there's a serious intent: Can we use new food technology for good?
Instructional Video10:15
Crash Course

Cheese, Catastrophes, & Process Control: Crash Course Engineering #25

12th - Higher Ed
Engineering, like life, could really use a lot more cheese. This week we are looking at a cheese factory in Toronto and what it can teach us about process control systems. We’ll explore feedforward and feedback systems, and see how...
Instructional Video3:53
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Pizza physics (New York-style) - Colm Kelleher

Pre-K - Higher Ed
People love eating pizza, but every style of pie has a different consistency. If "New York-style"--thin, flat, and large--is your texture of choice, then you've probably eaten a slice that was as messy as it was delicious. Colm Kelleher...
Instructional Video4:48
SciShow

The Unsung Mission That Made Apollo Possible

12th - Higher Ed
Before we could set foot on the moon, the Surveyor missions were sent to give future astronauts some sure footing.
Instructional Video0:47
SciShow

Why does Swiss cheese have holes? #shorts #science #SciShow

12th - Higher Ed
Why does Swiss cheese have holes? #shorts #science #SciShow
Instructional Video2:47
SciShow

What Happens If You Eat Mold?

12th - Higher Ed
Even if you don’t notice that your bread is fuzzy before you chow down, it’s not going to kill you … probably.
Instructional Video32:34
SciShow

This Is Your Brain On Food | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Food provides our bodies with the energy to go about our daily tasks, but we don't eat only for our physical health. Our brains are also deeply connected to our food.
Instructional Video10:17
TED Talks

Bart Knols: 3 new ways to kill mosquitoes

12th - Higher Ed
We can use a mosquito's own instincts against her. In a rather unforgettable presentation, Bart Knols demos the imaginative solutions his team is developing to fight malaria -- including Limburger cheese and a deadly pill.
Instructional Video3:21
SciShow

Food Mold 101

12th - Higher Ed
It's a moldy world out there, especially in the kitchen. You have questions about food mold, right? Well Hank has your answers. Chapters View all FOOD MOLDS ARE MICROSCOPIC FUNGI 0:28 SPORE RELEASES ROOT THREADS 1:00 MYCELIUM BREAK DOWN...
Instructional Video2:56
MinutePhysics

Higgs Boson Part III - How to Discover a Particle

12th - Higher Ed
How do you know when you've "discovered" a particle? What do we mean by "discovery"?
Instructional Video19:40
SciShow Kids

Explore the Fort! | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
Welcome back to the Fort! There's always a lot going on around here, so feel free to take a look around, say hello to all of our friends, and have fun watching some of their favorite videos! See you again soon!
Instructional Video3:51
SciShow Kids

4 Reasons Cows are Awesome!

K - 5th
Did you know that there were over 200 types of cows? Join Jessi and Squeaks as they discuss some cool facts about these amazing animals.
Instructional Video4:58
SciShow

Is Cheese Really as Addictive as Cocaine?

12th - Higher Ed
Every so often, a headline pops up comparing cheese to cocaine. The reality of the situation is far more complex—and a lot less dire—than these articles might suggest.