SciShow
This Image Might Show Exomoons Forming! SciShow News
Scientists have conclusively imaged a circumplanetary disk around a distant exoplanet, and Jupiter's auroras claim the spotlight with their unique Birkeland currents.
Crash Course
Ampère's Law: Crash Course Physics
Hans Christian Oersted had just discovered the connection between electricity and magnetism. Meanwhile, a French physicist named André-Marie Ampère was experimenting with some wires, trying to learn more about the connection between...
Curated Video
Semiconductor
A material whose electrical conductivity is in between that of a conductor and an insulator. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Carbon: Synthetic Diamonds
Diamonds take millions of years to form within the Earth's mantle, but now scientists are trying to produce them synthetically. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Diamonds take a long time to form in the Earth's mantle....
NASA
2020 Goddard Summer Film Festival
Presented virtually, the festival highlights Goddard’s achievements over the past year in astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science, including recent and upcoming missions such as the James Webb Space Telescope,...
NASA
First Map of Mars Electric Currents
Five years after NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft entered into orbit around Mars, data from the mission has led to the creation of a map of electric current systems in the Martian atmosphere. Unlike Earth, Mars lacks a protective global magnetic...
Physics Girl
Why Outlets Spark When Unplugging—EMF and Inductors
Have you ever observed a spark when unplugging something? An engaging video series covering physics concepts tackles why this happens and if you should be concerned. Learn about inductors, Faraday's Law of Induction, and watch sparks fly!
Physics Girl
My Dad Was Hit by Lightning (Twice!)
You have a one in a million chance of being struck by lightning—and 90 percent of those who are struck survive! As part of a larger series on physics, the narrator interviews her father who has survived being hit by lightning twice. It...
TED-Ed
What Makes Neon Signs Glow? A 360° Animation
Why are neon signs so bright and colorful? Scholars discover how artists create neon signs and find out that neon is not the only gas they use in their production. Next, they explore the history of neon signs and how their development...
Crash Course
Electricity: Crash Course History of Science #27
It's almost impossible to imagine living without electricity, but it isn't that long ago that was the norm. An informative video lesson briefly discusses each important discovery related to electricity. The narrator highlights each...
Crash Course
Electrical Power, Conductors, and Your Dream Home: Crash Course Engineering #21
Have young engineers always wondered how a light bulb works? Now's their chance. Viewers of an illuminating YouTube video learn about electric current, conductivity, and resistance. They see how engineers use low-conductivity conductors...
American Chemical Society
How Can You Make Your Smartphone Battery Last Longer?
Be sure to charge your phones so you can view the resource. An informative YouTube video in the ACS Reactions playlist describes how lithium-ion batteries work. It also gives three tips for how to make cell phone batteries last longer.
Crash Course
AC Circuits: Crash Course Physics #36
Take an in-depth tour of the world of AC circuits. Crash Course continues with its 36th lesson by describing the current and voltage of AC circuits. The instructor also includes a discussion of inductors, capacitors, and resistors...
Crash Course
How to Power Your Home: Crash Course Physics #35
Solve the mystery of how electricity works to power your home using an enlightening video lesson. An installment of the Crash Course physics series begins by describing how electricity reaches your home. The instruction includes an...
Crash Course
Ampère's Law: Crash Course Physics #33
Give credit where credit is due—thank Ampere any time you use an electric motor! The 33rd installment in the Crash Course physics series explains how Ampere's Law applies to a long, straight wire. The discussion then expands to the...
Crash Course
Magnetism: Crash Course Physics #32
Your classes are sure to be attracted to the 32nd lesson in the exciting Crash Course physics series. Scholars learn the basics of magnetism and the forces created from current running through a wire. The lesson includes an application...
Crash Course
Electric Current: Crash Course Physics #28
Explore the basics of electric current with an introductory video lesson. The 28th installment in the Crash Course physics series discusses characteristics of electric current. An explanation of Ohm's Law helps scholars understand the...
Veritasium
Levitating Barbecue! Electromagnetic Induction
Who says you shouldn't play with electricity?! Investigate Faraday's Law of Induction through a video demonstration from his hometown. The lesson shows an aluminum plate levitating from the magnetic fields created by electric currents....
MinuteEarth
How to Survive a Lightning Strike
What should you do if you are in the middle of a field when a lightning storm approaches? The video considers the best options for clothing, body position, and more. It highlights how cars and homes protect you from lightning and what...
Fuse School
Measures of Electricity
Not all electricity is created equal. A detailed video explains how to measure the strength of electricity using a voltmeter. The 31st installment of the 35-part series uses a demonstration to explain the process of measuring current and...
Khan Academy
What is Inside a DVD Player? (2 of 5), Electrical Engineering
Powered up! Continuing the series on DVD players, the second video examines the switch-mode power supply unit. It also looks at the difference between AC and DC.
DoodleScience
The Motor Effect
Explain the motor effect with a video that focuses on current, magnetic fields, pulse, and briefly mentions Fleming's Left Hand Rule.
DoodleScience
Electromagnets and Electromagnetic Induction
British electrician William Sturgeon invented the electromagnet in 1825, and it's come a long way since then! A video explains electromagnets and electromagnetic induction. It describes currents, magnetic fields, alternating currents,...
DoodleScience
AC and DC supply
Malcolm and Angus Young developed an idea for a band's name after their sister, Margaret Young, saw the initials "AC/DC" on a sewing machine. Although this video is not about a famous rock band, it does explain alternating versus direct...