The famous Irish Potato Famine was thanks to farming practices and p. infestans (among other things). But are the Colorado Potato Beetle and the climate crisis teaming up to bring about the next potato famine? Here's what research suggests.

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Energy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.

We’re all excited about the Mars rover Perseverance this week, but scientists are also working on some other exciting things!

As archaeologists pored over ancient tombs in western China, they discovered some surprisingly well-preserved and familiar relics. Though hardened over 1,000 years, there sat little crescent-shaped dumplings. So who invented these plump...

Hank uses a favorite subject of the YouTube community - the potato gun - to teach us about the principles of pneumatics, which use the potential energy of compressed gas to do work in lots of useful machines every day.

Despite how easy it looks in movies, growing plants on other planets is trickier than you might imagine.

From gnocchi and salchipapas to potato chips and french fries, it seems like every cuisine around the world has embraced the potato! And this humble tuber did not originate in Ireland or France, but near Lake Titicaca near the border of...

Is our obsession with efficiency actually making us less efficient? In this revelatory talk, writer and historian Edward Tenner discusses the promises and dangers of our drive to get things done as quickly as possible -- and suggests...

Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries; at some point in your life you've probably eaten a potato. But potatoes have played a much more significant role in our history than just that of the dietary staple we have come to...

Globalization has been in process for centuries, and has had a huge effect on Big History, and on Collective Learning. This week, Emily is investigating early globalization through three things that moved around the world and shaped...

Knock knock! Who’s there? It’s Jessi and Squeaks exploring the science of why we laugh!

Paul Andersen starts with a brief description of diffusion and osmosis. He then describes the diffusion demonstration and how molecules move over time. He then explains the concepts behind the osmosis lab and how potatoes are affected...

We’re all excited about the Mars rover Perseverance this week, but scientists are also working on some other exciting things!

Mr. Andersen talks you through the diffusion demo. After you finish watching this video you should be able to rank the following from smallest to largest: starch, glucose, water, IKI and the pores in the dialysis tubing.

On November 26, 2020, trade unions in India reported that over 250 MILLION people took part in a strike. What could prompt such massive protest? Farming. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at GMOs, which are organisms whose DNA has...

Potatoes are amazing! You can make them into french fries, baked potatoes, hash browns, potato chips, and tons of other tasty foods! And best of all, they're super easy to grow! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how!

Mr. Andersen shows you how to properly core potatoes for the osmosis lab. A thorough description of the lab protocol is included along with a brief description of percent mass change.

The solar system is full of strange things. But these three moons are especially strange, and kind of ... ugly.

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Potato barrels are really easy to make. Flavoured with garlic, coriander and paprika, these delicious fondant potatoes are perfect served with your dinner.

Potato is an excellent source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium. With this recipe of Baked potatoes with cream sauce, you will enjoy these vegetables for sure!

There is something so comforting about a baked potato, especially one made with cheese! Try this easy recipe for baked potato with cheese