In fantasy stories, charlatans in fancy robes promise to turn lead into gold. But real alchemists weren’t just mystical misers. They were skilled experimentalists, backed by theories of matter.

And they played a huge role in the...

It might seem like magic when you put some batter in the oven and pull out a fluffy cake, but it's actually science! Join Jessi and Squeaks as they bake a cake and explain how the ingredients react with each other to make a tasty treat!

Your body has all sorts of complicated processes going on, and a lot of them are carried out by incredibly powerful molecules. We're not talking nutrients -- we're talking about 5 of the molecules that keep you ticking!

Did you know there's a way to make art using the light from the sun? It's called a cyanotype, and Mister Brown is going to tell you all about how they work, and how to make your own!

When nutrients from the ocean depths reach the sunlit surface (like in the Galapagos), life is more productive.

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Your cell phone is mainly made of plastics and metals. It's easy to appreciate the process by which those elements add up to something so useful. But there's another story we don't hear about -- how did we get our raw ingredients in the...

What's in macaroni salad? Break down the pasta, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, vegetables, etc., and you're left with a bunch of molecules. Josh Kurz uses a delicious recipe to exemplify three types of mixtures (solution, colloid and...

For life to evolve on Earth, a bunch of complex organic molecules had to evolve a way to assemble into cells. So how did those proto-cells get cell membranes? Some researchers have a new hunch. Also, scientists are borrowing a trick from...

Doubling human life expectancy in a century is our greatest achievement, says author Steven Johnson. How did we make it happen -- and can we keep it going? Backed by fascinating historical anecdotes, he shares some life-lengthening...

Today roads, sidewalks, bridges, and skyscrapers are made of a material called concrete. There's three tons of it for every person on Earth. It's also played a surprisingly large role in rising global temperatures over the last century....

Paul Andersen explains the central dogma of biology. He explains how genes in the DNA are converted to mRNA through the process of transcription. He then explains how ribosomes use this message to convert the mRNA to a functioning...

Can you believe that you can blow up a balloon without actually blowing your own air into it!? Follow along with this super neat experiment and find out how!

Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, West Virginia -- and a shocking image of the sugar we eat -- TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.

This video uses a cake analogy to describe Earth's structure. It compares the Earth's crust to cake batter, the mantle to a mixed ingredient layer, and the core to the sweet, hot center of the cake—highlighting the different types of...

Live-action video footage illustrates whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances. Step-by-step instructions help students set up their own investigation to prove this concept. This video correlates to the Next...

Marketed as a natural and healthy choice, fast-food grilled chicken can contain 7-10 times more sodium than home-cooked breast, along with phosphates and hidden sugars. We break down the science of food additives and why your...

Italians take great pride in their food. Quite simply, they think it’s the best in the world, and certainly the number of Italian restaurants across the globe is testimony to the food’s appeal. For Italians, every meal’s a...

The Chinese have a saying that “food is the first necessity of the people.” Reflecting this vital role, great thought and care go into its preparation. The Chinese use a blend of ingredients—with contrasting flavors, colors, and...

This video explain the process of drafting an essay and the main parts.

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They say you eat with your eyes first. No less is true at Aperi where bold gastronomical inventions double as true works of the imagination. Dishes are downright Willy-Wonka-esque with fanciful interpretations and reinventions of Mexican...

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