Childbirth or a swift kick to the crotch? Both are painful experiences, but is there a scientifically accurate way to tell which is worse?

When he was young, artist Shih Chieh Huang loved taking toys apart and perusing the aisles of night markets in Taiwan for unexpected objects. Today, this TED Fellow creates madcap sculptures that seem to have a life of their own—with...

Join Hank Green as he explains why blacklights make some things glow!

In the Maasai community where Richard Turere lives with his family, cattle are all-important. But lion attacks were growing more frequent. In this short, inspiring talk, the young inventor shares the solar-powered solution he designed to...

You know how moths like to fly into lamps or crawl all over your tv screen at night? Why do they do this?! The answer is more complicated than you might think

Having the ability to dim your lights seems like a pretty simple thing, but modern dimmer switches work in a surprisingly cool way!

Jessi and Squeaks explore our home galaxy, The Milky Way!

All mammals have hair at some point in their lives, but none of them wear it quite like humans. Why does our hair grow where it does, and not grow where it doesn't? How does our hair get its color? And why does it go gray and often fall...

Staring into the mirror in a dark room can play some nasty tricks on your brain. Like many illusions, this can tell us about how your brain processes images.

We’ve gotten maybe too good at fishing, and as a result we’ve completely transformed the oceans. So what can we do to make fishing more sustainable and still enjoy our fish and chips?

So, have you ever wondered why we have seasons? Or maybe where the sun goes when it's night time? *Hint: It doesn't actually go anywhere* In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about the Earth's rotation and revolution and...

The world doesn't have to be shrouded in mystery to be fascinating! Here are 6 mysteries that science has managed to solve.

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Jessi and Squeaks discover some amazing ocean creatures, ones that glow by themselves!

So now that we know what Properties are, how can we use them to figure things out? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina uses them to solve the mystery of what she tripped over last night. This first series is based on 5th grade...

What does the world look like when you map it using data? Social geographer Danny Dorling invites us to see the world anew, with his captivating and insightful maps that show earth as it truly is -- a connected, ever-changing and...

For a long time, people have seen pictures among the stars -- just like connect the dots! Learn all about constellations, including someone of the easiest ones to spot, and what some people thought they looked like.

In this video Paul Andersen explains how society influences the natural world through increasing science, engineering and technology. As the world population increases it will require more natural resources and it will impact the global...

Dive into the vibrant world of color with our "Red Song"! Perfect for kids, this catchy tune will spark your imagination and teach you all about the wonders of the color red and its many hues.

See photos of this gorgeous two-bedroom rental apartment, which includes a bold, reimagined kitchen.

Fireworks have amazed people for over a thousand years, combining chemistry and celebration in a dazzling display of sound and light. First invented in ancient China, fireworks spread across the world, lighting up festivals, religious...

2 min video demonstrating series and parallel circuits. Middle school science

The culprit for the strange blue light show is a specialized train that records track condition information using lasers at speeds of up to 125 mph. It is officially known as the New Measurement Train (NMT)



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The best thing about Christmas decorations is that they deliver equal amounts of joy to the decorators as they do to the observers. For Gene and Mary Halliwell, Connecticut natives and creators of the "Wonderland...

Howcast - Take a break from watching your lava lamp, and have some freaky fun with phosphorescence. Inspired by the Instructables <a href='http://www.instructables.com/id/UV-Fun/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>project</a>='http://www.instructables.com/id/UV-Fun/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>project