SciShow
Scientists Just Figured Out How Washing Machines Work?!
According to the math, washing machines should take several hours to get your clothes clean, but in reality it only takes a single hour or less. Now, scientists have finally figured out how they truly work.
TED Talks
TED: One very dry demo | Mark Shaw
Mark Shaw demos Ultra-Ever Dry, a liquid-repellent coating that acts as an astonishingly powerful shield against water and water-based materials. At the nano level, the spray covers a surface with an umbrella of air so that water bounces...
SciShow
How Cells Hack Entropy to Live
One of the most fundamental ideas in physics is that the disorder of the universe, also known as entropy, is constantly increasing. But, life’s inherent chemical makeup has been hacking the disorder of the universe for billions of years!
SciShow
Anal Teeth, Paralyzing Farts, and Other Weaponized Butts
All animals have adaptations that help them survive in the wild...some just focus more on back-end development than others. Whether for offense, defense, or both, here are five creatures with butt-kicking behinds!
Amoeba Sisters
Inside the Cell Membrane
Explore the parts of the cell membrane with The Amoeba Sisters! Video discusses phospholipid bilayer, cholesterol, peripheral proteins, integral proteins, glycoproteins, and glycolipids - as well as why the surface area to volume ratio...
SciShow
6 Toilets From History, and What They Taught Us
Across the world, and throughout history, different peoples have developed different ways to deal with their own waste. And while they didn’t always nail the design, their efforts to keep themselves safe have led to the thrones and...
SciShow
Dangerous Soaps: How Animals Use Surfactants
When you think of surfactants, you might think of soaps, detergents and other man-made chemicals. But it turns out that some other animals utilize their own versions of these sudsy molecules.
SciShow
9 Poisonous Plants You Might Have Around Your House
Houseplants can be great for your mental health, but eating some of them can be far worse for your bodily health than you might think. Chapters View all DIEFFENBACHIA 0:47 2 DAFFODILS 2:44 OLEANDER 3:42 RHODODENDRONS 4:39 LILY OF THE...
Crash Course
Water - Liquid Awesome: Crash Course Biology
Hank teaches us why water is one of the most fascinating and important substances in the universe.
Curated Video
Phospholipids: types, structure and function
What exactly are phospholipids, and how do they contribute to the structure and function of cell membranes? In this video, we will explore the world of phospholipids, including their chemical structure, properties, and functions in the...
Curated Video
Aqueous
An aqueous solution is simply any solution in water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Curated Video
Hydrophobic
Meaning water-fearing, a hydrophobic substance is one that repels water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
Phospholipid
A lipid that contains a phosphate group. Lipid molecules are normally hydrophobic, which means they repel water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
FuseSchool
The Extraction Of Plant Oils
Learn the basics about plant oils and how they are extracted.
JJ Medicine
Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway: Overview, Enzymes and Regulation
Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway Lesson: Where it happens, how it happens and why it happens. Hey everyone! In this lesson you will learn about the fatty acid synthesis pathway, including an in-depth overview of the pathway, where fatty acid...
TMW Media
Properties Of Water: How water sustains living things
How do plants use water to live and grow? How does water help the human body? What food contains the highest amount of water? Properties Of Water, Part 3
Catalyst University
Whole-Body Cholesterol Transport [Part 1/2] | Chylomicrons & VLDL
In this video, we explore the composition and functions of VLDL and chylomicrons.
Catalyst University
Sulfation of Steroids by Sulfotransferases [DHEA & Estrone]
This video explores the roles of sulfation of DHEA and estrone by sulfotransferase enzymes. ATP Sulfurylase
Professor Dave Explains
Lycophytes: Early Vascular Plants
We learned all about nonvascular plants, which are called bryophytes, so what came next in the evolutionary time line for plants? Eventually vascularization came about, and the first vascular plants were called lycophytes. What were...
Catalyst University
LDL-mediated Cholesterol Delivery to Cells
In this video, we explore the mechanism of LDL-mediated cholesterol delivery to peripheral cells.
Catalyst University
Biotechniques | Principles of SDS-PAGE (Protein Separation)
As always, the steps of an SDS-PAGE will depend on your specific lab and protocol. In this video, we will explore the general theory of separating and visualizing protein by SDS-PAGE, a technique very similar to DNA agarose gel...