You might think of x-rays as the go-to particle to see through solid objects. But there's a subatomic particle out there that can see through everything from volcanos to lead shielding in nuclear reactors. It's called a muon, and...

Passionate scientists constantly have revolutionary ideas, but when they seem too good to be true, they usually are. Here are 5 instances where the scientist whiffed it.

Long lines, metal detectors and pat downs are a common staple of the airport process. But are these security measures actually efficient and effective? Join Michael Aranda for a new episode of SciShow where he breaks down the science of...

Paul Andersen (with the help of PatricJMT) explains why mathematics may be biology's next microscope.

Passionate scientists constantly have revolutionary ideas, but when they seem too good to be true, they usually are.

Today Hank and Sam figure out if medical side effects could help you "do crimes" and whether you can have a "gentle hate."

Nick Veasey shows outsized X-ray images that reveal the otherworldly inner workings of familiar objects -- from the geometry of a wildflower to the anatomy of a Boeing 747. Producing these photos is dangerous and painstaking, but the...

Scientists are researching the effects that frequent social media use might be having on developing minds, and we're on the verge of colorful X-ray images, which might reveal more than their black and white predecessors

The satellite launched in February, but in March, it malfunctioned, spun out of control, and broke into pieces. The mission was declared a failure. But! Before it failed, Hitomi managed a couple days' worth of observations.

One of the most amazing facts in physics is that everything in the universe, from light to electrons to atoms, behaves like both a particle and a wave at the same time. But how did physicists arrive at this mind-boggling conclusion? Chad...

Let's talk about some of the awesome stuff that happened in 2015! Caitlin Hofmeister tells us all about some pretty nifty black holes and the biggest rocket created by NASA.

How close could you get to the sun using today's spacesuits or spaceships? Find out in today's episode of SciShow Space!

X-rays leaking from dead stars could breathe new life into a hypothetical particle theory, plus an ancient Titanic force may have helped twist Saturn’s axis.

Gravitational lensing has given us a look at a galaxy in the very, very distant cosmic past using x-ray light, and NASA finally got its ICON mission off the ground!

Long lines, being patted down, and having your hands swabbed don't make for a wonderful day, but Michael Aranda explains the machines you encounter in airport security and the science and technology behind them.

Why isn't the sky violet?

Astronomers looking farther back in time than ever before are giving us a better idea of what the early universe must have been like, and we've identified another of the mysterious ultraluminous X-ray pulsars.

Originally discovered by accident, X-rays are now used about 100 million times a year in clinics around the world. How do these magic eyes work? Ge Wang details the history and mechanics of the X-ray machine and CT scanners.

Dr. Seyi Oyesola takes a searing look at health care in underdeveloped countries. His photo tour of a Nigerian teaching hospital -- all low-tech hacks and donated supplies -- drives home the challenge of doing basic health care there.

Princeton University physicist Paul Steinhardt describes how physicists can reveal the underlying atomic structure of materials by scattering other particles off them.

This video will explain the electromagnetic radiation spectrum, what it is, and how it can be used to observe space objects.

How can you use an infrared camera to see through walls? To inspect the scene of a crime? To catch a thief in hiding?! This cool device attaches to your smartphone and has an infrared/visible light camera combo that allows you to see the...

Bandaids and tape glow an eerie blue when you peel them open. What is going on?! Find out the strange science with Dianna Cowern

Learn the basics about Barium meals, and why they are useful, as part of the uses of salts topic within acids and bases.