SciShow
Why is Indigo in the Rainbow?
Indigo may be a very vague and unnecessary color, but it has an interesting history that involves some plants, turmoil, and Isaac Newton's interest in the number seven. Hosted by: Hank Green
Be Smart
Inside an ICE CAVE! - Nature's Most Beautiful Blue
Where do glaciers and icebergs get their beautiful blue color? This unique blue might be nature's most brilliant, and the color arises in a very special way thanks to some surprising interactions between light and water molecules. Who...
Crash Course
Conjugation & UV-Vis Spectroscopy: Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Carrots get their orange-y color from, you guessed it, an organic chemical. This chemical, called beta carotene, gets its pigment from its conjugated electron system. We’ve talked some already about conjugation, but in this episode of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is consciousness? - Michael S. A. Graziano
Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience. -- Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The story behind your glasses - Eva Timothy
What scientific thinkers and achievements have led to vast improvements in optics over the centuries? Discover the fascinating ways that our understanding of light informs the world in which we live.
Be Smart
What Are Rainbows?
Dorothy went over one. LeVar Burton read to us under one. In a song, Kermit the Frog connected us to one. Even Mork's suspenders were made of them. Our culture, and our skies, are full of rainbows, but do you know how they form? Do we...
SciShow
Why is Indigo in the Rainbow?
Indigo may be a very vague and unnecessary color, but it has an interesting history that involves some plants, turmoil, and Isaac Newton's interest in the number seven.
Bozeman Science
Light
Paul Andersen explains how natural selection is a major mechanism in evolution. The video begins with a discussion of Charles Darwin and the details of natural selection. The data of the peppered moth during the industrial revolution is...
Curated Video
The Science Behind the Colors of Sunlight and Sunsets
In this video, the teacher explains how sunlight appears in different colors depending on the particles in our atmosphere. They compare our atmosphere to a prism, where white light enters but is scattered into different colors as it...
Curated Video
Spectrum
A continuous range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation, such as that produced when white light is refracted through a prism. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
Colour
The world appears to be a colourful place, but what are colours? What properties of light determine what colour we see? Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Colour is how our brains perceive different wavelengths of light. Newton...
Curated Video
Splitting Light
We use a prism to split white light into its constituent colours. Light is passed through a slit in a screen before it hits the prism. The prism refracts the light and we can see the different colours. A second slit can be used to see...
Curated Video
White light – What happens next?
Light is shone through a glass prism ... what happens next? Physical processes -Light - White light Learning Points White light can be split into the spectrum of colours by a prism. A Twig Tidbit Film - What happens next? A short section...
Curated Video
White light – Clip
There are many types of light we cannot see ... find out how special cameras can detect infrared light. Physical processes - Light - White light Learning Points White light is made up from many different colours. Infrared cameras reveals...
Curated Video
Why is the Sky Blue? - Atmospheric Colors
Find out why the sky is blue. Physical processes -Light - White light Learning Points The Sun emits white light. White light can be split into the spectrum of colours by a prism. Different colours have different wavelengths. A Twig...
Curated Video
Sound and Light: Wave Nature of Light
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Summarize the main points of light wave.86736
Wonderscape
Isaac Newton's Early Scientific Successes
This video dives into Sir Isaac Newton's early successes as a scientist, including his breakthrough in understanding light and color, which led to the invention of the reflecting telescope. It also covers his time at the Royal Society...
Curated Video
The Magic of Soap Bubbles: Science and Art Combined
Delve into the fascinating world of soap bubbles, where simple ingredients and scientific principles create stunning visual effects. Learn from experts at the Exploradome about why bubbles form, why they are always round, and the role of...
Curated Video
Celestial Light Shows: Aurora and Rainbow Mysteries Unveiled
Dive into the mesmerizing world of auroras and rainbows with stunning visuals from around the globe. Learn how the collision of charged particles with Earth's atmosphere creates the vivid colors of the aurora borealis and australis, and...
Curated Video
Illuminating Innovations: Harnessing Natural Light in Urban Spaces
Discover how innovative technologies are revolutionizing the way we light our homes and workplaces without relying on electricity. This documentary explores the use of light tubes, fiber optics, and even bioluminescent plants to enhance...