SciShow
Io's Underground Magma Ocean
There are a few theories that would suggest Jupiter's moon IO has an underground magma ocean. Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow Space!
Crash Course Kids
Gas Giants Weather
Last time, we learned that there is in fact weather on other planets. But those were the rocky planets, like Earth. What about the big Gas Giants? What's the weather like there? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina takes us on a...
SciShow
Why Does Cold Weather Kill Your Phone?
If you live in a cold climate, you might know the agony of trying to get your car started on a chilly winter morning, or standing helplessly by as your phone's battery level plummets. So why do cold weather and batteries seem to just not...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: All of the energy in the universe is... - George Zaidan and Charles Morton
The energy in the universe never increases or decreases -- but it does move around a lot. Energy can be potential (like a stretched-out rubber band waiting to snap) or kinetic (like the molecules that vibrate within any substance). And...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do tornadoes form? - James Spann
Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth, with wind velocities that can exceed 200 miles per hour. How do these terrifying cyclones form? Meteorologist James Spann sheds light on the lifespan of tornadoes as they go from supercell...
SciShow
Why Is It So Hard to Build an ICBM?
To hopefully put your mind more at ease, Hank is here to talk about the work that goes into designing and building ICBMs.
SciShow
Can a Hot Drink Cool You Down?
In some arid parts of the world, people cool off by drinking hot beverages. Can a hot drink on a hot day really cool you down?
SciShow
Futuristic Spy Tech Self-Destructs in Sunlight | SciShow News
This week scientists invented futuristic technologies that sound made up by Hollywood’s spy movies, and we might be able to have infrared supervision without goggles...soon.
Crash Course
Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It has no atmosphere and is, as such, covered in craters. It's also incredibly hot but, surprisingly, has water ice hiding beneath its surface.
SciShow
The Speedy Cold-Hearted Tuna
Most fish are pretty sluggish in the cold. But the Pacific bluefin tuna is one of the fastest apex predators in the frigid Pacific ocean. Their physiology has adapted to help them retain more of the heat their bodies produce, except when...
SciShow
The Insect That Thrives in Antarctica
It requires a certain attitude to brave the elements of Antarctica. Luckily, the Antarctic midge has a set of adaptations that fit the bill.
TED Talks
TED: How to transform the chemical industry -- one reaction at a time | Miguel A. Modestino
Chemical plants create many of the materials found in everyday items, from the shoes you wear to the car you drive to the cell phone in your pocket. But the massive carbon footprint from chemical manufacturing is leading to climate...
SciShow
Why Is There Land?
You need it, you love it, you probably live on it: it's land! But have you ever thought about where land even comes from?
SciShow
Hottest Year Ever, and Amazing Gecko-Man Getup!
SciShow News explains the latest climate weirdness, and why the Global Warming Hiatus wasn’t really what it sounded like. Plus, see how humans have harnessed the climbing power of the gecko!
SciShow
Setting Spaceships on Fire
What's more exciting than a spaceship? A spaceship on Fiya! NASA plans on playing with fire. Caitlin Hofmeister explains in this episode of SciShow Space!
SciShow
How Much Does the Sun Affect Earth’s Climate?
The sun is obviously a big factor in the earth's weather, but changes in the solar cycle don't always affect our climate in straightforward ways.
SciShow
How We Feel Pain, From Peppers to Pressure
We didn't understand how our bodies processed pain until recently. From hot peppers to slamming your hand in a drawer, recent research suggests that pain from various sources can be processed in a surprisingly similar way.
MinutePhysics
Should You Walk or Run When It's Cold?
Is it better to walk or run when it's cold out? If you run, then you have to deal with wind, wind chill, etc, but your body generates more heat. If you stay still, standing or walking slowly, you don't generate as much heat, but don't...
SciShow
Why Do Dogs Pant?
You’ve seen dogs pant, but do you know why they do it? And is it true that dogs can’t sweat? Quick Questions has the answers!
SciShow
How Cold Can Earth Get?
These days it seems almost trivial to cool atoms down to near absolute zero temperatures in a lab, but what is the lowest possible naturally occurring air temperature on this planet?
MinutePhysics
What is the Purpose of Life? (Big Picture Ep. 5/5)
This video is about how life arose and what its main function or purpose in the universe seems to be. Thanks to Sean Carroll for collaborating on it! This video is about how life arose and what its main function or purpose in the...
SciShow
5 Amazing Feats of Animal Engineering
You might consider humans or beavers to be the best engineers on the planet, but these 5 other animals go to great lengths to put our houses and dams to shame. Chapters SOCIABLE WEAVER 0:38 GREAT BOWERBIRD 2:13 PUFFERFISH 3:39 4 ORIENTAL...
SciShow
What Will the World Look Like, 2°C Warmer?
A world only 2°C warmer, or 3.6°F, would be one that is much different than the world we live in today, but what does that actually look like?
SciShow
Why Is Sperm Count Dropping?
Sperm count in Western countries has been dropping for over a hundred years, and scientists have some ideas as to what’s behind this swimmer shortage.