Instructional Video12:46
SciShow

Is Liquid Nitrogen the Future of Clean Energy?

12th - Higher Ed
Liquid nitrogen (LN2) might slow down a T1000 for a bit, and it definitely helps make yummy ice cream during a classroom demo, but it has a lot of applications you may have never considered. Maybe one day it'll help astronauts stay...
Instructional Video7:54
SciShow

9 Scientific Cooking Techniques

12th - Higher Ed
All cooking is science: we use chemistry and physics to steam, fry, bake, or microwave almost all of our meals. However, there are some cooking methods that delve into even deeper and stranger scientific territory.
Instructional Video8:59
SciShow

What We Do With Dead Bodies

12th - Higher Ed
Everyone dies, but what do we do with those bodies? In this episode of SciShow, Hank explores the various options, from mummification to liquefaction, and everything in between.
Instructional Video28:03
SciShow

Early Galaxies Ran on Empty Gas Tanks

12th - Higher Ed
Many galaxies formed fast after the Big Bang, but about half of them suddenly stopped making new stars and it looks like this is literally because they ran out of gas. And with new instruments and techniques, we are now finding lost...
Instructional Video28:03
SciShow

Everything You Need to Know About Living on Mars

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists are constantly researching different ways people could potentially live on Mars. Start making your future Martian travel plans with this collection of videos about the unique challenges of putting humans on Mars.
Instructional Video9:26
TED Talks

Homaro Cantu + Ben Roche: Cooking as alchemy

12th - Higher Ed
Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche come from Moto, a Chicago restaurant that plays with new ways to cook and eat food. But beyond the fun and flavor-tripping, there's a serious intent: Can we use new food technology for good?
Instructional Video4:12
SciShow

What Happens to Your Body If You Die on Mars?

12th - Higher Ed
It's not the happiest subject, but when someone dies in space, or on another planet, what will happen to the body?
Instructional Video7:07
Curated Video

Liquid Nitrogen Demos

6th - 12th
We look at how different materials change when they are exposed to liquid nitrogen. Flowers become frozen and stiff and the petals snap. A banana hardens and is strong enough to be used as a hammer and a squash ball becomes very brittle...
Instructional Video6:35
Curated Video

Frozen Balloon

6th - 12th
We lower a helium-filled balloon into liquid nitrogen to see how the change in temperature affects its volume. When it hits the cool liquid nitrogen, the gas inside contracts and the volume of the balloon decreases. When it is removed...
Instructional Video9:05
Curated Video

The Science of Chewing Gum: How It's Made and Its Effects

6th - Higher Ed
Unwrap the fascinating process behind how chewing gum is made and its unique properties. From its historical roots with the Mayans to modern production techniques, discover what makes this stretchy, sticky confectionery a global...
Instructional Video3:13
Curated Video

Exploring the World of Molecular Gastronomy: The Science of Flavor Creation

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Discover the world of molecular gastronomy, where chefs like Denny Martin use liquid nitrogen and innovative techniques to create mind-bending dishes that challenge traditional flavors and textures. Dive into the science of natural...
Instructional Video8:50
Curated Video

Exploring Ultra High Magnetic Fields: The Power of the 60 Tesla Magnet

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Los Alamos Research Laboratory houses the most powerful magnet in the world, generating a magnetic field over a million times greater than the Earth's. This magnet is used by researchers from various...
Instructional Video11:15
Curated Video

What is Liquid Nitrogen? Experiments With Sub Zero Ice Cream

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Have you ever wondered why a classroom gets warmer with more students in it? Or what fertilizer works best for your plants? Or why onions make you cry when you cut them? To help answer these observational questions, scientists use...
Instructional Video11:00
Curated Video

Marvin's Marvellous Mangoes

K - 3rd
Shane’s confidence in his own abilities is shaken when Marvin comes to Munchington with his Marvellous Mango Roadshow.
Instructional Video12:52
The Backyard Scientist

My Favorite Experiments in Virtual Reality! Backyard Scientist in VR

K - 5th
I know a lot of you have been asking for more rocket knife and giant mousetrap so this was the perfect time to try some new stuff. The Rocket knife was giving me problems though, I couldn't get the track aligned 100% and the rockets kept...
Instructional Video4:00
The Backyard Scientist

Pouring molten Aluminum into a Pumpkin (cooled with liquid nitrogen!!!)

K - 5th
The inside of a pumpkin has a pretty interesting geometry. I had the idea to cast the inside to see what it looks like, but the inside of the pumpkin is very fragile and the 1000 degree aluminum pretty much destroys it as soon as it...
Instructional Video4:13
The Backyard Scientist

Pouring Liquid Nitrogen in a Pool - (I set my pool on fire!!)

K - 5th
I pour Liquid Nitrogen, Diethyl Ether, and Dry Ice into my pool! Can liquid nitrogen put out a fire? what about dry ice? Diethyl ether is one of the most flammable solvents around!
Instructional Video5:38
The Backyard Scientist

Molten Aluminum vs Liquid Nitrogen (& Dry Ice!)

K - 5th
Pouring molten aluminum into liquid nitrogen and dry ice are my most requested videos, so today you finally get to see what happens!
Instructional Video2:14
The Backyard Scientist

DIY "Liquid Nitrogen" Liquid Propane!

K - 5th
Hey guys, In this video I use liquid propane as an analogue to liquid nitrogen. Its easy, I just invert a propane cylinder and the propane comes out a a liquid. This liquid is very cold. about -40 degrees! I acts just like liquid...
Instructional Video11:51
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Combinatorial Polymers Scaffold Library

9th - 12th
This is a demonstration of how to make combinatorial polymer scaffold libraries for rapid screening of cell-material interactions in 3D. This approach will help accelerate the developmentof new devices for tissue engineering applications
Instructional Video4:28
The Backyard Scientist

Computer Duster + Water = EXPLOSION!?

K - 5th
Computer Duster + Water = EXPLOSION!?
Instructional Video4:04
The Backyard Scientist

Liquid Nitrogen Freeze-Ray Vs. Flamethrower

K - 5th
I made a freeze ray! Im basically a bonafide evil genius now. Freeze your cat, girlfriend, or flowers, the possibilities are endless..! wait no, thats about it. Some notes about the gun: There are commercial liquid nitrogen guns used by...
Instructional Video10:25
The Backyard Scientist

Its like Liquid Nitrogen - but Fire!

K - 5th
Giant Air Plant information: Its scientific name is Tillandsia Utriculata. They are called 'air plants' because they typically live in trees. People sometimes think the name means they can survive air alone, but thats wrong! they still...
Instructional Video5:45
msvgo

Molecular Orbital Energy Diagram

K - 12th
It explains types of molecular orbital's, contours and energies of bonding and anitbonding molecular orbitals.