SciShow
Top 5 Deadliest Diseases
Hank scares our pants off with a tale of the five deadliest infectious diseases in the world.
Curated Video
Why Does Rabies Cause Hyrdophobia?
The hydrophobia (fear of water) is brought on by the extreme pain of swallowing liquids, not just water. The rabies virus causes intense muscle spasms in the throat that are excruciating, so much so that even the thought of swallowing...
Professor Dave Explains
Rabies (Genus Lyssavirus)
Most people have heard of rabies, a word that instantly conjures up imagery of a rabid dog. This is an appropriate connotation, as the rabies virus is commonly transmitted through the saliva of an animal. Rabies is as ancient as it is...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Horrifying Reality of Rabies
In this video, the speaker discusses the terrifying nature of rabies and its effects on the human body. They explore how the virus attacks the nervous system and causes various symptoms, including aggression and paralysis.
Physics Girl
What Are Antibubbles?
How can you make bubbles filled with water floating in water? An interesting video introduces antibubbles as part of a larger series about physics. The narrator brings in physics students at different levels, college and PhD, to...
Amoeba Sisters
Inside the Cell Membrane
Without the cell membrane, our cells just couldn't keep it together! What else does this multifunctional membrane do? Take a deeper look at the fluid mosaic model using a video from an expansive biology playlist. Topics include embedded...
American Chemical Society
Why Do Superhydrophobic Materials Never Get Wet?
Some materials really, really hate water. Viewers watch a video to learn about superhydrophobic materials. They see how these materials work and how they are useful in daily life, such as for windshields and raincoats.
American Chemical Society
How Does Shampoo Work?
Wash away any reservations about using the resource. Scholars watch a video in the ACS Reactions series to learn about shampoo and how it works. It explains that there isn't really much difference in commercial shampoos—despite what...
Ricochet Science
The Plasma Membrane and the Fluid Mosaic Model
Are you afraid of water or aren't you? Learn about the composition of the plasma membrane of a cell. The clip describes why the plasma membrane is structured in this way and how this formation is useful...
Ricochet Science
Lipids
When is the last time you cleaned a lipid out of your ear? The video covers the four types of lipids: triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes. It includes the primary and secondary functions of lipids arranged by type.
Steve Spangler Science
Color Changing Milk - Sick Science! #018
This visually vibrant activity demonstrates what happens when dish soap weakens the bonds that hold fats and proteins suspended in milk. Perhaps you can have chemistry lab groups perform this activity when they are learning about...