Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Visible Light and Colour #71
This video covers: - Why objects appear the colour they do - What happens when light is absorbed, reflected and transmitted - What makes objects appear opaque, transparent and translucent - How colour filters work Exam board specific...
Curated Video
The Dark Side of Daylight Saving Time – What You Need to Know
Uncover the surprising impact of Daylight Saving Time on mental health and body rhythms. Explore how the Sunshine Protection Act could change our mornings and learn practical tips for realigning your circadian rhythm with bright light...
Curated Video
How LEDs Work - Unravel the Mysteries of How LEDs Work!
How do LEDs work? In this video, we'll explain LED technology in an easy to understand way. We'll cover the different types of LED lights, the different colors that LEDs can emit, and the different applications for LED technology and how...
Higgsino Physics
The simple physics of a laser
The physics of a laser - how it works. How the atom interacts with light. I’ll use this knowledge to simulate a working laser. We will learn how LASERs relies on Stimulated absorption, Spontaneous emission, and most importantly:...
Vlogbrothers
Why is There an Egg Shortage (And More)
We used to do this all the time and it's such a fun format...I usually can't answer them all, but this time I feel like I got lucky.
Science Buddies
Simple Color Detection Circuit
Written instructions for this color detection circuit science project, including a parts list and circuit diagram, are available on the Science Buddies website:...
Visual Learning Systems
Using Light: Color
This video examines the various uses of light and the role of different types of lenses in light refraction. The way in which eyeglasses, contact lenses, and binoculars manipulate light to allow us to see better is illustrated. Other...
FuseSchool
Wave Behaviour
Wave Behaviour | Waves | Physics | FuseSchool How do waves behave? Badly? In this video we are going to look at how light and sound waves behave. Before we start, you should know that waves can be transverse or longitudinal....
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Colors of the Microcosmos
We see the colors of the microcosmos every single week, but let's stop and ask why our some microbes are bright green, while others are a golden brown.
Curated Video
Wavelength and Color: Understanding Visible Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
This is a lecture video on the topic of wavelength and color. The video focuses on the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which can be split into different colors. The video explains the relationship between...
Physics Girl
Does this look white to you?
When you mix red and green, what do you get? White light is all of the colors, right? So, how do computer screens show you every wavelength of light? Or do they?
Physics Girl
How 3D holograms work
Holograms are photographic recordings of 3D scenes. Unlike a camera, which captures one view through a small viewer focused by a lens, holograms capture an entire light field which allows them to recreate the 3D scene. Shimmery 2D...
Curated Video
The Science Behind Rainbows
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of how rainbows are formed through the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of sunlight by water droplets in the atmosphere. It also explores different types of rainbows, such as...
Learning Mole
I WONDER - How Do We See Colours?
This video is answering the question of how do we see colours.
Curated Video
The Colors of Opaque Objects: Understanding Light Interaction with Different Surfaces
This video is a lecture on the colors of opaque objects and how light interacts with different surfaces to define the color of an object. It explains how white light is a combination of all visible colors and that surfaces with color...
Curated Video
Filters and the Absorption of Different Wavelengths of Light
The video is a lecture on filters and how they work. It discusses how white light is a combination of all visible wavelengths and how filters are materials that are transparent and only permit certain wavelengths of light to transmit...
Cerebellum
Late Scientific Revolution - Isaac Newton
Part II of The Scientific Revolution explores the latter half of this movement and the gradual acceptance of scientific truth. This fascinating period of history chronicles European society's emergence from church domination that...
Curated Video
The Effects of Wavelength and Speed on Electromagnetic Waves
This video is a lecture on the effects of wavelength and speed on electromagnetic waves. The speaker explains what can happen to a wave at the boundary between two media, including reflection and refraction. They also discuss how...
Curated Video
Rainbow Colors: Why Don't You See All Colors In The Rainbow?
There are three main reasons why we don’t see all the colors in a rainbow: 1. The colors we see in a rainbow are spectral, which means they are also present in the visible spectrum. 2. Some colors, like pink and brown, are made when two...
Curated Video
How Do Projectors Work?
A projector is a machine that projects an image onto a screen. LCD projectors work by shining a light through three LCD screens. When the colored light passes through these three screens, they relay three versions of the same scene....
Physics Girl
What is Color? Flame Challenge Winner 2014
This is the winning entry for the 2014 Flame Challenge put on by Alan Alda and the Center for Communicating Science.