SciShow
Why Does Cold Brew Coffee Taste Better?
Like it or hate it, cold brew coffee definitely tastes different than regular ol' drip, and it's all thanks to science.
SciShow
On Venus, You're Walking on Eggshells | SciShow News
Earth's thick crust might one of the reasons our planet can support life. But scientists are looking for something a little more brittle.
Crash Course
A Brief History of the Universe
Thanks to the wonders of physics, astronomers can map a timeline of the universe’s history. Today, Phil’s going to give you an overview of those first few minutes (yes, MINUTES) of the universe’s life. It started with a Big Bang, when...
SciShow
The First Volcano Power Plant!
Be blown away with this episode of SciShow News as Hank talks about using the power of one of earths most powerful energy sources: Volcanoes!
SciShow
Hotter Than Death Valley | Weird Places
With acidic puddles, lava lakes, and one of the most important early hominid discoveries, the Danakil Depression is home to all of the extremes.
SciShow
Searing Meat Is A Delicious Lie
Your favorite TV chef might have told you to make sure you sear your meat because that nice brown crust helps seal in the moisture, but is that actually how it works? Michael explains the science of your cook out.
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"Abundant Water" on Mars, and Mongols Rule!
This week on SciShow news Hank explains what Curiosity has found, . . .water on Mars!
SciShow
Mercury Is So Hot, It’s Making Ice
Scientists first saw patches of ice on Mercury 20 years ago, and that discovery raised a lot of questions: How could ice survive on one of the solar system’s hottest planets, and how did it get there in the first place?
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Active Volcanoes: The Perfect Egg Incubators
You probably don't think of active volcanoes as the ideal place to build a nursery, but for some animals, they're the perfect spot to incubate their unborn babies!
SciShow
Who Melted the Earth
Hank clarifies, corrects, and generally straightens out the origins of the terrific heat inside the Earth. It's not only from the collisions and pressure that date back to Earth's formation, it also involves the transport of heavier...
SciShow
Why Do Koalas Hug Trees?
As if koalas could be any more adorable, they also tend to spend a lot of their time hugging trees. But why? Quick Questions has the answer!
MinuteEarth
Why The Weather Is Worse At The Mall
Extreme weather sometimes happens in very specific areas thanks to extreme surface temperature differences.
SciShow
Why Does Being in the Sun Make You So Tired?
The beach is nice, but why does spending time out in the sun leave us feeling so exhausted?
PBS
The Last Time the Globe Warmed
Imagine an enormous, lush rainforest teeming with life...in the Arctic. Well there was a time -- and not too long ago -- when the world warmed more than any human has ever seen. (So far)
MinutePhysics
The Twins Paradox Hands-On Explanation | Special Relativity Ch. 8
This video is chapter 8 in my series on special relativity, and it presents a hands-on explanation of the resolution to the Twins Paradox using the mechanical minkowski diagram, aka mechanical Lorentz transformation, aka spacetime globe....
SciShow
Giant Stars Don’t Follow the Rules - SciShow News
Astronomers are learning just how big early stars might have been, and how their deaths have shaped the universe. Some may have even been so massive that they skipped the whole star phase and collapsed straight into black holes!
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Vantablack: The Darkest Material Ever Made
Today we're talking about the blackest material ever created!
SciShow
The Mysterious "Space Roar"
We here at SciShow like to start things off with a "Boom" for yet another season! Hank talks about the mystery behind the "Space Roar" and why it is we can't really hear it.
SciShow
Why People are Always Fighting Over the Thermostat
Negotiating thermostat settings can be really frustrating, but your officemate isn't trying to freeze you out on purpose. Stefan explains the science behind why people experience temperatures differently. Fun fact: Stefan wears a jacket...
Amoeba Sisters
Properties of Water
Explore some properties of water with the Amoeba Sisters! It's all about those hydrogen bonds.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The science of spiciness - Rose Eveleth
When you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire -- because that's essentially what you've told your brain! Rose Eveleth details the science and history behind spicy foods, giving insights into why some...
SciShow
SciShow Talk Show - Chad Larrabee & Groucho the Hedgehog
In this episode of SciShow Talk Show Hank chats with Chad Larrabee of Montgomery Distillery about the science of distilling alcohol. Special guest is Jessi Knudsen Castañeda of Animal Wonders with Groucho the hedgehog.
TED Talks
TED: Can clouds buy us more time to solve climate change? | Kate Marvel
Climate change is real, case closed. But there's still a lot we don't understand about it, and the more we know the better chance we have to slow it down. One still-unknown factor: How might clouds play a part? There's a small hope that...
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Some Elements can be Liquid and Solid at the Same Time | SciShow News
Some elements can basically be liquids and solids at the same time, which is a whole new state of matter, and scientists have discovered a new species of human in the Republic of the Philippines!