PBS
How to Find ALIEN Dyson Spheres
On our search for alien lifeforms we scan for primitive biosignatures, and wait and hope for their errant signals to happen by the Earth. But that may not be the best way. Any energy-hungry civilization more advanced than our own may...
PBS
How Are Quasiparticles Different From Particles?
The device you’re watching this video on is best understood by thinking about positive and negative charges moving around a circuit of diodes and transistors. But the only elementary particle actually flowing in the circuit is the...
SciShow
5 Inventions Showing Us the Future of Solar Energy
When you imagine the energy of the future, solar power is probably in the picture – but in recent years, less than 2% of the world’s electricity has come from solar power. Here are 5 new inventions that are likely to change that.
SciShow
A Plastic That Conducts Electricity?
Plastics usually stop electricity in its tracks, but scientists have figured out a way to keep the electrons flowing. Hosted by: Hank Green
TED Talks
Paul McEuen and Marc Miskin: Tiny robots with giant potential
Take a trip down the microworld as roboticists Paul McEuen and Marc Miskin explain how they design and mass-produce microrobots the size of a single cell, powered by atomically thin legs -- and show how these machines could one day be...
SciShow
A Plastic That Conducts Electricity?
Plastics usually stop electricity in its tracks, but scientists have figured out a way to keep the electrons flowing.
TED Talks
Marjan van Aubel: The beautiful future of solar power
The Sun delivers more energy to Earth in one hour than all of humanity uses in an entire year. How can we make this power more accessible to everyone, everywhere? Solar designer Marjan van Aubel shows how she's turning everyday objects...
SciShow
5 Inventions Showing Us the Future of Solar Energy
When you imagine the energy of the future, solar power is probably in the picture – but in recent years, less than 2% of the world’s electricity has come from solar power. Here are 5 new inventions that are likely to change that.
Crash Course
Silicon, Semiconductors, & Solar Cells: Crash Course Engineering #22
Today we’re looking at silicon, and how introducing small amounts of other elements allow silicon layers to conduct currents, turning them into semiconductors. We’ll explore how putting two different types – N and P semiconductors –...
Crash Course
The Engineering Challenges of Renewable Energy: Crash Course Engineering #30
This week we are looking at renewable energy sources and why we need them. We’ll explore hydropower, wind, geothermal, and solar power, as well as some of the challenges, and how engineers are working to make their use more widespread.
Curated Video
Solar Powered Vehicles Brave Adverse Weather in Suzuka Dream Cup Race
The Dream Cup is an annual solar car race held in Suzuka, Japan. Despite adverse weather conditions, 33 solar powered vehicles competed in an endurance race, showcasing the advancements in solar car design and technology. The race, part...
Curated Video
American Students Unveil Solar-Powered Car for North American Solar Challenge
The Fusion, created by American students from Iowa State University, is a groundbreaking solar-powered car designed to compete in the North American Solar Challenge. With a low, lightweight design and 629 solar cells, it harnesses the...
Curated Video
Making Silicon Looking into Compounds and Making Silica
Silicon compounds | Silicates , earth crust |Natural occurance | Silica SiO2 | Polymorphism | Quartz | Japer |Onyz | Kieselguhr | Diatoms in sea |SiO2 preparation | oxidation of silica | orthosilisic acid Silicates, primarily composed of...
Bedtime History
Alternative Energy & Renewable Energy for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the different innovations in alternative energy and renewable energy such as solar power, wind power, geothermal power, and hydroelectric power, and how they are changing the world today.
Curated Video
The Nuna 2: Advancements in Solar-Powered Vehicle Technology
The Nuna 2 is an advanced solar-powered vehicle developed by Dutch students. Equipped with cutting-edge solar cells from the European Space Agency, it combines efficient energy collection, improved aerodynamics, and reduced weight to...
Curated Video
World Solar Challenge: Dutch Team Sets New Record in Race Across Australian Desert
The World Solar Challenge is a race across the Australian desert, testing the endurance and technology of solar-powered cars. In this year's race, the Dutch team Nuna 2 broke their own record, completing the 3010 kilometer journey in...
Learning Mole
How Does it Work? - Solar Panels
This video is explaining how solar panels work for kids.
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Wind and Solar #10
In this video we cover: - What wind and solar power are - Where they're used - Their pros and cons General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE courses Exam board specific info: AQA - Everything is relevant to your course! IGCSE...
Curated Video
Modelling Materials
Solar physicist Jenny Nelson, Imperial College, describes the importance of using the combination of computer models and laboratory experiments to understand the nature of materials involved in the development of solar cell technology.
Curated Video
Energy Transfers in Electricity Production: Identifying Methods and Processes.
This video discusses different methods of generating electricity and the energy transfers that take place in each of those methods. The processes covered include the generation of electricity from fossil fuels, from the energy stored in...
Visual Learning Systems
The Future of Solar Energy
In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of solar energy and its potential as a future source of power generation. Join us as we uncover the various methods of harnessing the sun's energy and discuss the benefits and challenges...
Science360
Paper snow flakes and solar panels
In episode 31, Charlie and Jordan talk about the ancient Japanese art of Kirigami and how researchers are using it to inspire new, lightweight solar cells.
DoodleScience
Renewable Energy Resources_ Part 2 _ GCSE Physics
Geothermal energy uses hot water and steam from deep underground to drive turbines. Radioactive decay of substances like uranium heats up rocks, which may heat water that rises as steam. In some places there may be hot rocks but no...
Next Animation Studio
Solar cells that can peel-and-stick to anything
Researchers at Stanford have invented flexible photovoltaics that peel and stick like stickers. Previously, fabricating thin-film solar cells on substrates besides silicon and glass was difficult due to the fact that nonconventional...