NASA
OSIRIS-REx Sheds Light on Hazardous Asteroid Bennu
On September 25, 2135, an asteroid called Bennu will make a close flyby of Earth. Our planet’s gravity will tweak Bennu’s path, making it a challenge to calculate its future trajectory. During the flyby, there is an extremely small...
Flipping Physics
Introduction to Newton's 2nd Law with Example Problem
The application of Newton’s Second Law is when you really understand what the net force equals mass times acceleration where both force and acceleration are vectors really means. Therefore, we introduce Newton’s Second Law and then do an...
Professor Dave Explains
Why You Should Never Say "It's Just A Theory"
A portion of our culture distrusts the scientific method, assuming that there are transcendent truths unknowable by science. But nothing is truly out of bounds for science. If it's real, it can be studied, and tested. Perhaps the...
Professor Dave Explains
Practice Problem: Two-Dimensional Two-Body Problem
You're really getting good at building physics toys in your garage! Check this awesome pulley system. You put your physics knowledge to the test and try to make a prediction about what will happen when you let these two blocks go. Will...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Are Black Holes Affected By Gravity?
This video is answering the question of are black holes affected by gravity.
Curated Video
Unveiling the Secrets of Levitation Tricks
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of levitation tricks. From the Balducci levitation to the Superman and King's levitation, we uncover the secrets behind these illusions. Discover how magicians use clever techniques, props,...
Curated Video
The Truth Behind the Floating Guru
Find out the secret behind the mystical act of levitation. This video explains how the illusion is achieved through simple and ingenious engineering, using a concealed frame attached to a walking stick. This eye-opening explanation...
Mazz Media
Models
This live-action video program is about the word models. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word models through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Modern Physics
Quantum mechanics, relativity, space-time, Schrodinger's Cat, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, you've heard of all this stuff but you assume that there's no way you can understand it. Think again! With a little bit of preparation,...
Flipping Physics
Angular Momentum and a Pulley Mass System
Angular momentum is used to determine the acceleration of a pulley mass system. two alternate solutions are shown, and the acceleration is demonstrated. This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic. Content Times: 0:00 The Problem 1:50 The...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Could Humans Live Without Gravity?
This video is answering the question of could humans live without gravity.
Flipping Physics
Analyzing the Apollo 15 Feather and Hammer Drop - A Basic Introductory Free-Fall Problem
Apollo 15 Video Courtesy of NASA: The 1971 Feather and Hammer Drop Experiment performed by Astronaut David Scott. We analyze the experiment to determine the height from which the feather and hammer were dropped. It is a great, basic,...
NASA
NASA | Science for a Hungry World: Part 5
This episode discusses dwindling groundwater resources in India.
NASA
Global Maps of Dryness Help Prepare for Water Use Around Globe
Using measurements from two satellite missions assimilated into a computer model, researchers have created global maps of terrestrial water around the planet. In addition, they can forecast water availability in the United States up to...
Curated Video
Comprehensive Android Developer Bootcamp - Setting up the User Interface
Android Machine Learning ML Kit – Face Detection:Setting up the User Interface This clip is from the chapter "Android Machine Learning ML Kit – Face Detection" of the series "The Comprehensive Android Developer Bootcamp".This section...
Curated Video
Comprehensive Android Developer Bootcamp - Login Screen
Build a Journal App with Firestore:Login Screen This clip is from the chapter "Build a Journal App with Firestore" of the series "The Comprehensive Android Developer Bootcamp".In this section you will see how to build your own journal...
Curated Video
Comprehensive Android Developer Bootcamp - Fixing User Interface Issues with Rows
Build a Journal App with Firestore:Fixing User Interface Issues with Rows This clip is from the chapter "Build a Journal App with Firestore" of the series "The Comprehensive Android Developer Bootcamp".In this section you will see how to...
Professor Dave Explains
Practice Problem: The Motorcycle Daredevil
Your buddy Max is always attempting crazy stunts! Remember that time, he dove off the tree into the kiddie pool? Well this time he's going to take his motorcycle over a brick wall. Since you know all about projectile motion, and you know...
Astrum
Galaxies Don't Spin The Way You Think
Galaxies are not spinning tops. So how do stars move within them?
NASA
It's Surprisingly Hard to Go to the Sun
The Sun contains 99.8 of the mass in our solar system. Its gravitational pull is what keeps everything here, from tiny Mercury to the gas giants to the Oort Cloud, 186 billion miles away. But even though the Sun has such a powerful pull,...
NASA
Hubble Science: Starbirth Nebulae, Cosmic Cradles
For the past 31 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has continued its important mission of uncovering the mysteries of the universe. One of those mysteries that Hubble has helped us begin to understand are the beautiful nebulae in space....
NASA
Hubble Explores the Final Frontier
In celebration of Star Trek's new movie and 50th anniversary, the Hubble Space Telescope is sharing its newest Frontier Field image, which uses a clever trick from nature to boldly observe what no telescope has observed before. Credit:...
Professor Dave Explains
Practice Problem: Pushing Boxes
Your friend Lisa needs some help moving, but how long will it take? You're so hungry! Just do a little work with kinematics and Newton's laws, and then it'll be time for tacos.