PBS
Immersive exhibitions are changing the way people consume art
In recent years, immersive art exhibitions that place viewers amid the art have been a hot ticket. Popular ones featuring works from artists like van Gogh and Monet travel from city to city. But there are a growing number of permanent...
SciShow
The Truth Behind the Disappearing Lakes
Around the world, there are lakes that disappear without warning. Then, suddenly without warning, they sometimes return! This vanishing and reappearing affect reveals some surprising connections. Learn all about it with Hank on this new...
PBS
How moss revealed undetected air pollution
Portland, Oregon, prides itself on being very focused on the environment. So many people were shocked to discover that certain neighborhoods contain high levels of toxic metals. Scientists made the discovery when ordinary moss samples...
SciShow
How African Dust Feeds Florida's Crops
Massive amounts of dust manage to travel all the way across the ocean, creating some powerful and surprising global effects!
TED Talks
TED: My glacier cave discoveries | Eddy Cartaya
Snow Dragon. Pure Imagination. Frozen Minotaur. These are the names Eddy Cartaya and his climbing partner Brent McGregor gave three glacier caves that they were the first to explore. As the Sandy Glacier slowly slides down Mount Hood in...
SciShow
The Little Lobster That Reveals Climate
Pelagic red crabs are actually lobsters - and that’s not even the weirdest thing about them! They sometimes wash up on shore in droves, signaling large scale climate events like El Niños and serving as a warning to marine biologists of...
SciShow
Robot Surgeons and 4 Other Medical Advances That Sound Like Sci-Fi
Modern medicine is wonderful, but even in a world where open-heart surgery and brain-scanning headsets sound almost mundane, some medical advances do truly seem like science fiction. From robot-assisted microsurgery to reanimated organs,...
SciShow
The Ancient Island That Transformed Washington: A SciShow Field Trip #2
Even though there are no volcanoes on the Olympic Peninsula, you can find lots of volcanic rocks on the beaches. This bizarre circumstance might have to do with how the ancient island transformed Washington state.
PBS
The Great American Eclipse
Get your eclipse glasses ready because the a total solar eclipse is an astronomical event unlike any other.
SciShow
These Mysterious Lakes Disappeared...and Came Back
Around the world, there are lakes that disappear without warning. Then, even stranger, they come back! This can happen for lots of different reasons, and the fact that they vanish and reappear reveals some surprising connections.
Bedtime History
Life on the Oregon Trail
New ReviewGet ready for an adventure on the Oregon Trail! In the 1800s, thousands of families packed up wagons and traveled west across mountains, rivers, and plains to find a new life in Oregon. The journey was long and hard—people faced rough...
Curated Video
Is this Type of Fire Impossible to stop?
New ReviewFires are getting bigger and more homes are burning each year. Firefighters are having to change tactics when it comes to the most destructive fires, but why? Jennifer Blach, Ph.D., just released a new study in the journal, Science, and...
Curated Video
Eat, Drink, and Adopt at Fido's - World's First Dog Tap House!
When Fido’s Rescue Founder Scott Porter was still in the discovery phase of starting a new business, he visited a Cat Café. “I didn’t think the business was set up well,” he remembered. “The patrons were complaining that the cats didn’t...
Curated Video
What Is Studio Photography?
Howcast - Learn about studio photography from professional photographer Chris Ryan in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Singular vs. Plural in English
Howcast - Learn the rules about singular and plural in English in this Howcast video with ESL Teacher Megan Brach.
Curated Video
How to Deal with a Child Who Will Only Use the Potty at Home
Howcast - Learn how to deal with a child who is toilet trained at home but won't use the potty at school or daycare in this Howcast video featuring potty training specialist Ashley Hickey.
Curated Video
Pair airlifted after rising tide traps them on rocks off Oregon coast
Pair airlifted after rising tide traps them on rocks off Oregon coastSource: USCG Pacific Northwest
Curated Video
Could this be the best nature spot in Oregon?!
Could this be the best nature spot in Oregon?!
Curated Video
A 40-Square-Foot Van Is a Home Away from Home | Tiny Tour
When there's only 40 square feet to work with, you have to be organized. When it comes to van life, you have to be extra organized! Thankfully, Jessica Reynaud is an interior designer and was up to the challenge to renovating the tiny...
Curated Video
House Tours: A 615-Square-Foot Portland Rental Full of DIYs
Name: Gretchen Raguse Location: SE Portland, Oregon Size: 615 square feet Type of Home: One-bedroom Apartment Years Lived In: 3 years, renting “I fell in love with my apartment the second I saw it,” admits Gretchen Raguse, who’s been...
Curated Video
A Day in Life of Rusty Trains Transporting Million of Tons of Sugarcane per Year
Welcome back to the Fluctus Canal for a journey through the sugarcane plantations of Indonesia on a rustic sugar train. Let’s explore the craftsmanship involved in maintaining these tireless railway machines. Fluctus is a website and...
Curated Video
Drone Flight Over Oregon and the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Oregon from above. This captivating drone footage reveals the rugged coastline, the majestic peaks of the Cascade Range, and the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest. Experience the unique charm...
Makematic
Trails of the West
In the 1800s, as the United States expanded, thousands travelled well-worn trails on foot and horseback in search of land and opportunity, often at the expense of Indigenous Peoples.
Makematic
The Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War of 1877, driven by forced relocations and treaty violations, marked a profound conflict between the U.S. government and Indigenous Nez Perce communities.