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How Long Have We Been Playing with Fire?
So we know that humans are pretty good at making fires, but how long have we been barbecue pit masters? Turns out the evidence is hardly a smoking gun.
TED Talks
TED: Is alternative meat the recipe for a healthier planet? | Tao Zhang
A Chinese saying goes, "There's no pleasure in eating without meat." And the data backs that up: every year, China consumes 26 percent of the world's meat and 45 percent of its seafood — numbers that could grow alongside rising incomes....
SciShow Kids
Experiment: Make Your Own Caramel Apples | SciShow Kids
Today, Jessi and Squeaks learn about the Maillard reaction while they make some delicious caramel. Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: PS1.B: Chemical Reactions - Heating or cooling a substance may...
PBS
When We Tamed Fire
The ability to make and use fire has fundamentally changed the arc of our evolution. The bodies we have today were, in many ways, shaped by that time when we first tamed fire.
SciShow
9 Scientific Cooking Techniques
All cooking is science: we use chemistry and physics to steam, fry, bake, or microwave almost all of our meals. However, there are some cooking methods that delve into even deeper and stranger scientific territory.
SciShow
5 Science-Backed Barbecue Tips
It's barbecue season around the SciShow office, which means applying our knowledge of science to this delicious outdoor past-time.
SciShow
The Best Way to Cook Food, According to Science | SciShow Compilation
Did you know that there are good and bad ways to cook your food, according to science? From frying and baking, to zapping and roasting, here are a few scientifically backed dos and don’ts of food preparation and cooking. Let's go!
SciShow
7 Ways to Spruce Up Your Cooking with Science
Your kitchen really is your own personal science lab, so here are some science-based cooking tricks to make tastier, healthier, and awesomer meals.
SciShow
Why You Should Never Put Tomatoes in the Fridge!
Without refrigerators, we'd have spoiled milk, moldy cheese, and warm sodas. However, there are some foods that don't fare so well in a chilly fridge, including tomatoes. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
SciShow Kids
Fun in the Sun | SciShow Kids Compilation
It’s a sunny day at The Fort, so Squeaks and Mr. Brown are watching videos from the past to remind themselves of all the fun experiments they can do when it’s sunny outside!
SciShow Kids
Wiggly Gelatin Treats! | The Science of Food! | SciShow Kids
Mister Brown and Squeaks learn all about gelatin, and investigate if it is a liquid or a solid!
Curated Video
Social media gives rise to fledgling cake crafters
LEAD IN:Social media is giving rise to all kinds of cake-related creativity at London's Cake and Bake Show.An array of sugar-crafted creations are greeting visitors, all exploring the magical theme of myths, legends and fairy...
Curated Video
Jordan - Protest over increase in price of bread
A Jordanian minister said on Monday (19/8) Iraq is not to blame for bread riots that shook Jordan this weekend. Abdul Hadi Al-Majali, minister of public works, says homegrown unrest was to blame after the government removed economic...
SciShow
7 Ways to Spruce Up Your Cooking with Science
Your kitchen really is your own personal science lab, so here are some science-based cooking tricks to make tastier, healthier, and awesomer meals.
MinuteEarth
An Unexpected Consequence of COVID
The global pandemic led to a drop in outdoor air pollution, but it also led to an increase in indoor air pollution - and our exposure to it.
SciShow
Why Do We Have Such Crooked Teeth?
A lot of humans need or want braces to fix their crooked teeth, but why do you never see a dog walking down the street with headgear? Our ancient ancestors and mac and cheese may be to blame!
TED Talks
Paul Pholeros: How to reduce poverty? Fix homes
In 1985, architect Paul Pholeros was challenged to "stop people getting sick" in a small indigenous community in south Australia. And it meant thinking way beyond medicine. In this sparky, interactive talk, Pholeros shares his work with...
SciShow
Why is Red Meat ... Red?
When you cut into a nice, juicy steak what's all that liquid that pours out? Is it blood? It looks like blood. ...it's not blood.
SciShow
Searing Meat Is A Delicious Lie
Your favorite TV chef might have told you to make sure you sear your meat because that nice brown crust helps seal in the moisture, but is that actually how it works? Michael explains the science of your cook out.
SciShow Kids
Salt’s Secret Powers!
From pancakes to ice cream, salt goes in so many things to make them taste better! But what is it and where does it come from?
SciShow Kids
Why Do Onions Make Me Cry?
Squeaks is worried because Jessi is crying, but it's not because she is sad. She's cutting onions!
TED Talks
Suzana Herculano-Houzel: What is so special about the human brain?
The human brain is puzzling -- it is curiously large given the size of our bodies, uses a tremendous amount of energy for its weight and has a bizarrely dense cerebral cortex. But: why? Neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel puts on her...
TED Talks
Jennifer 8. Lee: Why 1.5 billion people eat with chopsticks
Author Jennifer 8. Lee explains how the chopstick spread from the East to the West -- and was designed to give you the perfect bite.
Be Smart
Title: The Recipe For Life
If the human body could be distilled down into one molecule, what would our chemical formula be? And WHY is it that way? There’s a whole lot of elements on the periodic table, but life depends on relatively few of them in order to...