Bozeman Science
Air Pollution
In this video Paul Andersen explains how air pollution is any chemicals in the atmosphere that negatively affect human health. Primary pollutants (like CO, VOCs, NOx, SO2, PM, and Lead) as well as secondary pollutants (like Ozone, nitric...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The surprisingly long history of electric cars | Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal
By the end of the 19th century, nearly 40% of American cars were electric. But these vehicles had a few major problems — early car batteries were expensive and inefficient, and the vehicles were twice the price of a gas-powered car. And...
Bozeman Science
Fossil Fuels
In this video Paul Andersen explains how fossil fuels are formed when organic material is heating and squeezed in an anaerobic environment. Formation, extraction, advantages, and disadvantages are discussed for coal, petroleum and...
Bozeman Science
Energy Transfer
In this video Paul Andersen explains how energy can be transferred from one system to another. In a closed system the energy can be transferred as either work or heat. Thermal energy transfer is know as energy transfer through heat....
Curated Video
BMW H2R: Breaking Records with Hydrogen Power
The BMW H2R is a record-breaking hydrogen-powered car that combines existing systems with a new concept. It features a modified 12-cylinder engine that burns hydrogen instead of petrol, emitting only water vapor. With its streamlined...
Debunked
What Actually Happens When A Car Explodes In Real Life
Do vehicles really combust into fireballs when they collide? Are doors and hoods sent flying from the blast? Or is it all just movie myth? Join us as we learn the process behind an explosion, what makes engines work and how fires and...
Curated Video
Vegetable Oils as Fuel
Discover the processes involved in using vegetable oil as a biofuel. Could it become a viable alternative to fossil fuels? Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Vegetable oil is made of long chains of carbon atoms similar to...
Curated Video
Oil Spills - Environmental Impact
Offshore oil spills can lead to decades of ecological harm for marine life. How can we clean-up oil spills and limit damage to the environment? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Offshore oil spills float on the surface of...
Curated Video
Types of Natural Resources
Dr. Forrester teaches about renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.
Curated Video
Do Cars Really Explode After Collisions Like in Movies?
Contrary to popular belief (as set by movies), cars are not very prone to explosions, and even a car that is on fire is very unlikely to explode. The necessary conditions for an explosion to take place are not met after a car experiences...
Curated Video
Technological Innovations in the Automotive Industry
This video explores the impact of technological advancements in the automotive industry, highlighting the evolution of hybrid and hydrogen-powered cars, as well as the integration of electronic navigation and communication tools. It also...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing the Automobile Industry: The Future of Eco-Friendly Vehicles
The video explores the evolution of motor vehicles in response to dwindling petroleum reserves and environmental concerns. It showcases innovative designs such as the Tesla Roadster, Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid, and vehicles powered by...
Wonderscape
Energizing the Future: Batteries and Electric Transportation
This video demystifies the workings of electric batteries and their role in modern e-transportation. Learn how batteries, from simple potato experiments to advanced lithium cells, generate electricity through chemical reactions. The...
Financial Times
Are high petrol prices killing the American dream?
FT Energy Source - To many Americans cars aren’t just a mode of transport, they’re a symbol of freedom. But who do US consumers hold responsible when soaring petrol prices mean there’s pain at the pump? The FT delves into the psychology...
Debunked
Do Cars Really Explode Like The Movies?
Do vehicles really combust into fireballs when they collide? Are doors and hoods sent flying from the blast? Or is it all just movie myth? Please support us by trying out the Brilliant app —free—for 30 days, by visiting...
Curated Video
Finding the Capacity
Mr. Addit explains the concept of capacity and then reviews some familiar measurements: ounce, cup, pint, quart and gallon. He demonstrates how to calculate equivalent units of measurement and then solve measurement word problems.
Curated Video
Different Types of Energy
Dr. Forrester describes the different types of energy, including potential, kinetic, mechanical, and chemical energy as well energy created by light, sound, and heat.
Curated Video
Power to the People
Dr. Forrester explains that we rely on natural resources for powering our cars, and heating our homes. Natural resources, also known as nonrenewable, include oil, natural gas, and coal. There are a variety of renewable energy sources...
Curated Video
The Teapot Dome Scandal, Untold
The Teapot Dome Scandal in the 1920s stunned the American public by exposing the large-scale greed of some US politicians, and empowered Congress to launch investigations - reaffirming that no one is above the law.
Curated Video
Go with the Flow
Miss Palomine shows examples of three types of matter – gas, liquid, and solid. She then describes the differences among them. She focuses on the properties of liquids, and asks the student to help her identify liquids from a list of...
Curated Video
Dividing Decimal Numbers
Dividing Decimal Numbers explains the reasoning used in a written method for solving real-world division problems containing decimal numbers.
Curated Video
Benefits of Energy Conservation
Benefits of Energy Conservation discusses how conserving energy benefits everyone and provides several easy examples to conserve energy at home.
The Backyard Scientist
Positive Feedback
More of a curiosity than an auctual video but hey it was neat right?!
Weatherthings
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian was a powerful, devastating and deadly storm, especially for Florida, in 2022. With wind over 150mph, rain over 20” in some areas, and storm surge over 12 feet, Ian impacted millions of people, while taking over 150 lives....