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News | Where Did Domesticated Horses Come From?
New information has helped us understand where domestic horses came from. And by counting some tree rings, researchers were able to find evidence of Norse presence in the Americas in 1021 CE.
SciShow
Why Do Some Noises Make You Cringe?
The majority of us can probably agree that the sound of nails on a chalkboard is unpleasant, but why is that? Theories range from evolutionary survival mechanisms to the anatomy of the human ear. Find out more in this episode of SciShow!
MinutePhysics
How Airplanes Are Made
Behind-the-Scenes of an Airbus A350 being built! Thanks to the folks at Airbus for bringing me to France, Germany, & the UK to visit their headquarters and facilities and see so much incredible engineering. As you can probably tell from...
PBS
Understanding the Uncertainty Principle
Sometimes intuitive, large-scale phenomena can give us incredible insights into the extremely unintuitive world of quantum mechanics.
SciShow
The Science of Screaming, And What Was the Biggest Dinosaur?
Scientists dissect the human scream for the first time, and also re-think what was thought to be the biggest dinosaur in the world.
PBS
Dimetrodon: Our Most Unlikely Ancestor
With its lizard-like appearance and that distinctive sail on it back, Dimetrodon is practically the mascot of the Palaeozoic Era, a time before flowers, birds, mammals, and even crocodiles. But if you take a close look at this...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The surprising effects of pregnancy | TED-Ed
Muscles and joints shift and jostle. The heart's pounding rhythm speeds up. Blood roars through arteries and veins. Over the course of a pregnancy, every organ in the body changes. Initiated by a range of hormones, these changes begin as...
SciShow
The Majestic Grolar Bear
Although polar bears and grizzly bears aren't all that similar and are definitely separate species, they can interbreed and create fertile offspring in the wild. Hank brings us the story of these misfit bears, which he likes to call...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The science of stage fright (and how to overcome it) - Mikael Cho
Heart racing, palms sweating, labored breathing? No, you're not having a heart attack -- it's stage fright! If speaking in public makes you feel like you're fighting for your life, you're not alone. But the better you understand your...
SciShow
Robot Ant Swarms Have Arrived!
Robot design commonly mimics the abilities of their human creators, but some researchers have been inspired by a possibly unexpected creature: an ant.
SciShow
Why People are Always Fighting Over the Thermostat
Negotiating thermostat settings can be really frustrating, but your officemate isn't trying to freeze you out on purpose. Stefan explains the science behind why people experience temperatures differently. Fun fact: Stefan wears a jacket...
SciShow
Great Minds: Sergei Korolev, The Chief Designer
Most people have never heard of him. But Soviet scientist Sergei Korolev quietly developed the revolutionary rocket technology that we still use today.
SciShow
Why Can't Monkeys Talk Like Us?
For decades scientists believed that monkeys could not speak human language due to an anatomical difference in vocal tracts. Today, we're not so sure that this is the limiting factor after all.
SciShow
Could a Shirt Hear Your Heartbeat? | SciShow News
Microphones keep getting smaller and smaller, but have you ever asked what it would be like to have a bigger one in the form of a shirt? And though we tend to incorrectly think that we’re having two-way conversations with our pets, we...
TED Talks
Sandra Aamodt: Why dieting doesn't usually work
In the US, 80% of girls have been on a diet by the time they're 10 years old. In this honest, raw talk, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt uses her personal story to frame an important lesson about how our brains manage our bodies, as she...
MinuteEarth
How two butterflies became one
Here's why you shouldn't judge a butterfly species by its wing coloration.
SciShow
How Liver Problems Can Lead to Brain Disease
We tend to focus on the brain in psychology, but it's part of an entire system! Other organs, even your liver, play a big role in psychological health.
Crash Course
Personality Disorders: Crash Course Psychology
What exactly are Personality Disorders? How can they be diagnosed? Can we prevent some of them? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank gives us the down low on things like Ego-Dystonic and Ego-Syntonic Disorders, Borderline and...
TED Talks
TED: How to speak up for yourself | Adam Galinsky
Speaking up is hard to do, even when you know you should. Learn how to assert yourself, navigate tricky social situations and expand your personal power with sage guidance from social psychologist Adam Galinsky.
Bozeman Science
Statistics for Science
Paul Andersen introduces science for the science classroom. He starts with a brief description of Big Data and why it is important that we prepare future scientists to deal intelligently with large amounts of data. He explains the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How corn conquered the world | Chris A. Kniesly
Corn currently accounts for more than one tenth of our global crop production. And over 99% of cultivated corn is the exact same type: Yellow Dent #2. This means that humans grow more Yellow Dent #2 than any other plant on the planet. So...
SciShow
Meet CERNs New Particle A DoubleCharm Baryon
This week, CERN announced a new particle that will help further understanding of the fundamental forces, and a simulation of ancient creatures may give us a clue as to how life grew beyond the microscopic.
SciShow Kids
Weird Animal Teeth
Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about a few animals with extreme teeth!