I'm sure you've heard of Isaac Newton and maybe of some of his laws. Like, that thing about "equal and opposite reactions" and such. But what do his laws mean? And how do they help us understand the world around us? In this episode of...

Is it possible that what we have invented as dark matter to explain the motion of stars in galaxies and clusters is a figment of our imagination? Could it be that Einstein’s General Relativity has a flaw? Does...

In a poll of the 50 of the most respected scientists, only one man was on every list at or near the top - Greatest scientist of all time. The birth of physics starts: Isaac Newton had many...

Einstein's Special Relativity Explained Simply - no math



This entire revolution in physics started with a simple thought experiments, in the prolific imagination before Einstein even...

In this video, children are taken on an adventure through different historical periods, including the Baroque period. They learn about fashion, art, music, and important figures like Isaac Newton. The video emphasizes the importance of...

“What Is a Physicist?” introduces Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, and the study of physics.

After explaining the science of the process, Dr. Boyd performs the fun and colorful Skittles Diffusion Demonstration.

Dr. Boyd gives the physics definition of density, then walks you through a demonstration to show how liquids with different densities can form multiple liquid layers in a container.

Watch what happens when Dr. Boyd unexpectedly gets his hands on some dry ice! Minute 0:30 – Explanation Minute 3:04 – Demo 1: Dry Ice In Water Minute 4:05 – Demo 2: The Vibrating Quarter Minute 4:51 – Demo 3: Floating Bubbles Minute 5:56...

Dr. Boyd demonstrates that oil and water do not mix by showing you how to make a homemade lava lamp. Minute 0:32 – Introduction Minute 0:50 – What you need Minute 1:16 – Explanation Minute 2:57 – Safety Minute 3:06 – Demonstration

Did you know that there is metal in your food AND in your body? Watch Dr. Boyd prove it by extracting iron from breakfast cereal. Minute 0:31 – Introduction Minute 0:56 – What you need Minute 1:26 – Explanation Minute 2:07 – Safety...

After giving an explanation of the Periodic Table, Dr. Boyd explains where he thinks the fictitious metal Vibranium would be located on the Periodic Table if it were a real element. What do you think…where should Vibranium go on the...

Learn about how seeds sprout into plants, and find out if it is possible to grow bean sprouts without soil! 0:00 – Introduction 0:17 – What you need 0:45 – Explanation 2:54 – Safety 3:03 – Growing Bean Sprouts Setup 1 3:44 – Growing Bean...

n a variation of the common 'Volcano Baking Soda' demonstration, Dr. Boyd traps carbon dioxide gas in a balloon.

Friction can be quite strong. Dr. Boyd shows you just how strong it can be with this demonstration.

Dr. Boyd demonstrates how to pick up ice with string Minute 0:31 – Introduction Minute 0:43 – What you need Minute 1:00 – Explanation Minute 1:38 – Safety Minute 1:42 – Demonstration Minute 2:33 – Explanation Minute 3:01 – Follow-up...

The year 2019 is celebrated as the International Year of the Periodic Table (#IYPT) in recognition of its discovery 150 years ago in 1869. Listen along as Dr. Boyd gives a detailed explanation of its arrangement and what all the letters...

Ever wonder what a metal is?

What if Vibranium was a real elemental metal, where would it be located on the Periodic Table? Watch Dr. Boyd’s fun and creative take on that question.

Slime is all the rage with kids these days. One common form of slime is known as Oobleck. Oobleck happens to be a non-Newtonian fluid. Join Dr. Boyd in making Oobleck, and learning what it means to be a non-Newtonian fluid. Minute 0:30 –...

Learn about “osmosis” by making a rubber egg! Then stick around for the 2 bonus experiments. And you won’t want to miss the surprise ending!!! 0:00 – Introduction of the lesson 0:23 – What you need 0:44 – Explanation of Osmosis 2:38 –...

Using “cohesion,” Dr. Boyd shows you how you can make water run along a piece of string. 0:00 – Introduction 0:24 – What you need 0:45 – Explanation of cohesion 1:09 – Safety 1:25 – Cohesion Experiment 1 3:35 – Experiment 2 Explanation...

In this fun and educational video, Dr. Boyd gives a simple definition and explanation of what polymers are. Then he makes a very cool type of polymer slime. But not just any type of slime: clear, edible, Water Slime... ...and then he...

Watch as Dr. Boyd changes the color of White Carnation Flowers. 0:00 – Introduction 0:28 – What you need 0:53 – Explanation 2:21 – Safety 2:39 – White Carnation Experiment 3:40 – Time-elapsed results