TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The high-stakes race to make quantum computers work - Chiara Decaroli
Get to know the unique properties of quantum computers and the obstacles that have prevented this theoretical technology from becoming a reality. -- Quantum computers could eventually outstrip the computational limits of classical...
SciShow
Earth Used to Have 19-Hour Days (and Pluto Has Dunes!)
According to a new model, days on Earth used to really fly by, and today Pluto has wind-swept dunes made of very weird sand.
PBS
Quantum Invariance & The Origin of The Standard Model
Our laws of physics are equations of motion, along with some associated constants. We've talked about the symmetries of these equations, and how they lead us to conserved quantities. But this is just the tip of the theoretical iceberg -...
SciShow
More Higgs boson news
Hank brings us up to date on the latest in the search for the Higgs boson and interviews Fermilab physicist Rob Roser.
SciShow
No, We Didn't Discover a Bizarro Universe | SciShow News
Scientists picked up two unusual signals that seemed to be coming up from the ground instead of down from space. They're still working on understanding why, but despite what you may have heard, they aren't evidence for a parallel...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why is ketchup so hard to pour? - George Zaidan
Ever go to pour ketchup on your fries-and nothing comes out? Or the opposite happens, and your plate is suddenly swimming in a sea of red? George Zaidan describes the physics behind this frustrating phenomenon, explaining how ketchup and...
TED Talks
TED: What a planet needs to sustain life | Dave Brain
Venus is too hot, Mars is too cold, and Earth is just right, says planetary scientist Dave Brain. But why? In this pleasantly humorous talk, Brain explores the fascinating science behind what it takes for a planet to host life -- and why...
SciShow
What Causes Auroras?
SciShow tackles a Quick Question with a longish answer: What causes auroras? TL;DR: It's a breathtaking display of particle physics in action.
SciShow
A Pure and Restful Quiz Show | SciShow Quiz Show
Sally Le Page joins us on Quiz Show this week, where we celebrate the submission of her doctoral thesis with the most peaceful, relaxing questions we could devise, assuming you don’t count the volcanoes or screamed-at caterpillars
SciShow
5 Ways Humans Make It Rain
There are quite a few ways that humans influence the weather, and even on local levels, human activity can produce more rain. Whether by accident or on purpose, increasing rainfall isn't as far-fetched as it sounds. Chapters URBAN HEAT...
TED Talks
Gian Giudice: Why our universe might exist on a knife-edge
The biggest surprise of discovering the Higgs boson? That there were no surprises. Gian Giudice talks us through a problem in theoretical physics: what if the Higgs field exists in an ultra-dense state that could mean the collapse of all...
SciShow
How Kodak Discovered Radioactive Rain
The Trinity Test had some unexpected consequences, including the creation of radioactive rain found hundreds of miles away from the test site.
SciShow
The World's Most Asked Questions | Compilation
A while back, we were tasked with answering some of the world's most asked questions. So here, in one convenient location, are some of those questions and their answers.
PBS
The Oh My God Particle
In 1991 a single atomic nucleus slammed into our atmosphere with the intensity of a macroscopic object. It's been named The Oh-My-God particle.
SciShow
New Views of a Comet, and 5 Ancient Planets Discovered
SciShow News serves up the latest pictures from Comet 67-P, that media darling, and the discovery of what may be the oldest, rocky Earth-like worlds yet found.
SciShow
Space Particles Are Flying Through You Right Now!
Tiny remnants of extreme nuclear reactions in space are flying through your body right now. And astronomers are hunting them to learn more about some of the most energetic and violent objects in the universe.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Particles and waves: The central mystery of quantum mechanics - Chad Orzel
One of the most amazing facts in physics is that everything in the universe, from light to electrons to atoms, behaves like both a particle and a wave at the same time. But how did physicists arrive at this mind-boggling conclusion? Chad...
SciShow
Why Scientists Keep Trying to Break This 18th Century Law
It’s usually not a great idea to break laws, but breaking the laws of science is an exception! In fact, it’s often how we make progress.
SciShow
How 5 Rocks Get Their Glow
If you find a glowing rock, it probably doesn't mean you're the chosen one. If it's one of these five phenomena, it's quantum mechanics, not narrative significance. Chapters View all FLUORESCENCE 0:36 PHOSPHORESCENCE 2:42...
TED Talks
TED: Lessons from a solar storm chaser | Miho Janvier
Space physicist Miho Janvier studies solar storms: giant clouds of particles that escape from the Sun and can disrupt life on Earth (while also producing amazing auroras). How do you study the atmosphere on the Sun, which burns at...
SciShow
What do green walls really do? #shorts #science #SciShow
What do green walls really do? #shorts #science #SciShow
SciShow
Do Surgical Masks Protect You from Viruses?
You often see people wearing surgical masks or respirators during flu season, but do they even do anything?
SciShow
The Quantum Internet of the Future
You might want to hold off on sending your family's secret chili recipe across the internet to your family member who lives out of state. Researchers are working on a way to harness quantum weirdness to send information super securely!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: If matter falls down, does antimatter fall up? - Chlo_ Malbrunot
Like positive and negative, or debit and credit, matter and antimatter are equal and opposite. So if matter falls down, does antimatter fall up? Chloe Malbrunot investigates that question by placing two atoms - one made of matter, and...