SciShow
Did We Find Longitude Thanks To A...Clock?
The equator is a clear and accurate line around Earth that makes measuring latitude a precise science, but when it came to figuring out how to do that with longitude, British sailors were at a loss. Until they devised a competition.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Shunan Teng: The Chinese myth of the white snake and the meddling monk
Xu Xian had just received an invitation to the opening ceremony of a new temple. His wife, Bai Su Zhen, warned him not to attend, but Xu Xian, a devout Buddhist, felt obligated to make an appearance. What they didn't know was that these...
Curated Video
Solidarity and Kindness
In this video, Okina the Ostrich shares her experience of solidarity and the importance of collaborating with others in need. She explains how she participates in charity races to raise money for children and families in Somalia. The...
Curated Video
Protecting Marine Wildlife: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Bycatch Deaths
This video highlights the issue of bycatch in fishing practices and explores innovative solutions to protect marine mammals such as turtles, dolphins, and whales. It showcases the use of LED weights and sound-reflecting gill nets to...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Landmarks of Chocolate
LANDMARKS OF CHOCOLATE HUMANITY S NEED TO CREATE LANDMARKS TAKES MANY DIFFERENT FORMS. WHILE KINGS DREAM OF PALACES AND TEMPLES, OTHERS EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN THEIR FAVOURITE MEDIUM SOMETIMES IT S CHOCOLATE. OR IN MINIATURE. THE...
Curated Video
World Cyber Games: Uniting Gamers from Around the Globe in Epic Competitions
The World Cyber Games is an international festival that brings together computer gamers from around the world for intense competitions. With 64 countries represented and a total of $400,000 in cash prizes, this event attracts the best...
Curated Video
ARCA's Demonstrator 2B: A Step Towards the X Prize
ARCA, a Romanian group of engineers and space enthusiasts, has developed a privately funded rocket project called the Demonstrator 2B. Equipped with a new type of reusable rocket motor, this prototype craft serves as a stepping stone...
Curated Video
Bang Bang Phi: Thailand's Vibrant Rocket Festival Celebrating Fertility and Rain
Every year in a small town in Thailand, thousands of people gather to celebrate the raucous and noisy Bang Bang Phi rocket festival. This centuries-old fertility festival marks the start of Thailand's rainy season, with the belief that...
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Art Bots: Where Creativity Meets Technology
Art Bots is a unique exhibition where robots take center stage, showcasing their ability to create art, make environmental statements, dance, and express themselves in the realm of modern art. With 43 artists and 20 exhibits from seven...
Curated Video
Red Arrows and Rolls Royce: Inspiring Science Education
The Red Arrows aerobatic team, known for their skilled pilots and impressive maneuvers, are now part of a science education initiative. Through the Rolls Royce Science Prize, teachers and students have the opportunity to spend a day with...
Curated Video
Spaceship One: The First Privately Funded Venture into Space
The video discusses the X Prize-winning venture into space by Spaceship One, a privately funded spacecraft. It highlights the unique features of Spaceship One, such as being carried by a mothercraft called White Knight, its hybrid rocket...
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Nobel and Dynamite
The story of Alfred Nobel's life work and legacy, and his little known role in the discovery of dynamite. Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1867. Alfred Nobel also founded the Nobel Peace Prize,...
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The Monty Hall Problem
This film describes the classic game show problem in which contestants can pick one of three doors and win either a car or a goat. Discover how the odds work to mean you're always better to swap your door if you're given the chance....
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Proofs: Million-Dollar Maths
Some mathematical problems are considered so important that a prize fund exists for anyone who can solve them. Revealing the seven Millennium Prize Problems: find proof of these, and you could net $1million. But why did one hermit turn...
Wonderscape
Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of Saint Louis
This video details Charles Lindbergh's historic 1927 transatlantic flight in the Spirit of Saint Louis. It explores the challenges he faced, including fundraising for the plane's construction, careful design for a long-distance journey,...
Science Buddies
MrBeast-Inspired Science Project: Protect the Prize!
Inspired by MrBeast, try to protect a valuable prize from a series of onslaughts in this fun engineering project.
Curated Video
Lindbergh and the First Non-Stop Flight Across the Atlantic
In 1927 an obscure airmail pilot decided to attempt the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic. His name was Charles Lindbergh.
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Woodrow Wilson
Dr. Forrester provides a biography of the twenty-eighth president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson. She focuses on his strong belief in education.
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Madame Marie Curie: Science Pioneer
Dr. Forrester teaches about the discoveries of radioactive isotopes by Marie Curie.
Great Big Story
The Surprising Truth Behind Betty Crocker's Creation
Uncover the fascinating story of Betty Crocker, a fictional character created to answer baking questions in 1921.
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met…Candy Floss
Henry meets a a stick of Candy Floss at the fair ground. All the fair ground workers all got sick from riding the Waltzers too many times so there's no-one to run the fair. It will have to close! Henry becomes a “Carnival Worker and has...
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: A Legacy of Peace and Equality
This video provides a powerful and insightful overview of the life and impact of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr., highlighting his role as a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement and his commitment to non-violent...
Curated Video
Exploring the Vegetables in French Cuisine
This video provides an overview of the vegetables commonly used in French cuisine, highlighting their importance in creating the rich and flavorful dishes that France is known for. It discusses the mainstay vegetables like carrots and...
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London's Future Landmark: The All-Glass Bridge
Introducing the future of architectural innovation - a groundbreaking all-glass bridge in central London. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, this structurally unique masterpiece is constructed entirely of laminated glass, with no metal...