TED Talks
TED: How radio telescopes show us unseen galaxies | Natasha Hurley-Walker
Our universe is strange, wonderful and vast, says astronomer Natasha Hurley-Walker. A spaceship can't carry you into its depths (yet) -- but a radio telescope can. In this mesmerizing talk, Hurley-Walker shows how she probes the...
Bozeman Science
PS4A - Wave Properties
In this video Paul Andersen describes some of the properties of waves. He starts be identifying particles and waves as the only phenomenon that can transfer energy from place to place. He identifies the defining characteristics of waves;...
TED-Ed
How does ultrasound work? | Jacques S. Abramowicz
In a dark cave, bats can't see much. But even with their eyes shut, they can navigate rocky topography at incredible speeds. This is because bats aren't just guided by their eyes, but rather, by their ears. It may seem impossible to see...
SciShow
What Does A Cochlear Implant Sound Like?
Cochlear implants don't generate sound like a hearing aid would. Instead, they zap your cochlea.
SciShow
Is There Sound in Space?
Sound can't actually travel through a vacuum like space, but scientists have learned that there's still plenty to hear.
SciShow
Why Do Some Harmonies Sound Prettier Than Others?
Whether your favorite band is One Direction or Slayer, you can probably tell tense chords from relaxed ones, but what exactly gives them those qualities?
MinuteEarth
How To Hear Halfway Around The World
Sounds in the ocean can travel more than 10,000 miles - that's halfway around the world! Here's how.
Crash Course
Hearing & Balance: Crash Course A&P
Crash Course A&P continues the journey through sensory systems with a look at how your sense of hearing works. We follow sounds as they work there way into the ear where they are registered and transformed into action potentials. This...
TED Talks
TED: A census of the ocean | Paul Snelgrove
Oceanographer Paul Snelgrove shares the results of a ten-year project with one goal: to take a census of all the life in the oceans. He shares amazing photos of some of the surprising finds of the Census of Marine Life.
SciShow
9 Weird Ways Animals Communicate
We all know ducks quack, dogs bark, and birds chirp, but that barely scratches the surface of all the amazing ways animals have devised to talk to each other!
Curated Video
Is There Sound in Space?
Sound can't actually travel through a vacuum like space, but scientists have learned that there's still plenty to hear.
SciShow
Should You Talk to Your Plants to Help Them Grow?
You may have heard that plants do better with verbal encouragement, but is there any evidence supporting this gardening tale?
SciShow
Why Don't Whales Deafen Themselves?
Whales have a lot of the same ear parts as humans, but they are capable of making sounds that could easily shatter a human's eardrums. So why are they seemingly immune from their own sense-shattering sounds?
Bozeman Science
Waves
Mr. Andersen introduces the concept of waves. Both transverse and logitudinal waves are described. The relationship between wave speed, wave frequency and wavelength is also included.
SciShow
Do You Really Sing Better In The Shower?
Singing in the shower seems to sound better, but what is actually happening to the sound waves in that soapy, tiled room?
SciShow
Cherenkov Radiation : Particles Faster Than the Speed of Light?
In something like water, particles like electrons can beat light in a race - and cause a blue glow to prove it.
Crash Course
The Physics of Music: Crash Course Physics
Music plays a big part in many of our lives. Whether you just like to listen or you enjoy playing an instrument, music is powerful. So what is music? How does it work? What are the physics of music? In this episode of Crash Course...
SciShow
The Future of Air Travel
It used to be that you could get on a Concorde jet and fly across the Atlantic ocean faster than the speed of sound, but what does the future hold for supersonic flight?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to squeeze electricity out of crystals - Ashwini Bharathula
It might sound like science fiction, but if you press on a crystal of sugar, it will actually generate its own electricity. This simple crystal can act like a tiny power source because sugar happens to be piezoelectric. Ashwini...
SciShow
Cymatics: Turning Sound into Art
Sound waves vibrate more than just our eardrums, they can also make visual art!
Bozeman Science
Sound Waves
Mr. Andersen explains how sound waves are created and perceived. A brief discussion of pitch and loudness are included. A generated sound of varying pitches is also included.
SciShow
What Makes Your Ears Ring?
What's happening inside our ears when we can hear that ringing? What's happening inside our brains? Sit back, clean the wax out of your ears, and let Michael Aranda explain!
SciShow Kids
The Science of the String Phone!
Join Jessi and friends as they learn about sound waves by making a string phone! Plus, learn how to make your own!
SciShow
Good Vibrations
Can you feel them in your fingers? How about in your lungs? Vibrations are all around us, so let’s explore some everyday vibrations!