SciShow
DNA: Not Just for Life Anymore!
Our DNA stores the information that makes us who we are, but that's not all it can do! There are applications for DNA that go way beyond its use for life, like storing data and folding it into complicated shapes.
SciShow
How to Cure a Hangover (Maybe)
Besides abstaining from alcohol altogether, most of the medical advice for avoiding hangovers is to use common sense before you start drinking. But what about all those “cures” people seem to tout?
SciShow
Serious Play: 4 Toys That Inspired Scientific Breakthroughs
Children's toys can help teach kids about colors, shapes, and imagination. But it turns out they've also inspired scientists and engineers for centuries, leading to innovations in medical diagnostics and space travel. So, if you're...
Amoeba Sisters
General Lab Safety
This Amoeba Sisters video introduces science lab safety guidelines with memorable illustrations and an accompanying handout listed under "safety". This video includes the discussion of proper lab attire, importance of proper disposal of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Biofuels and bioprospecting for beginners - Craig A. Kohn
Biofuels can provide energy without the reliance on environmentally harmful fossils fuels -- but scientists are still searching for a plentiful source. Craig A. Kohn demonstrates how cellulose, the naturally abundant tough walls of plant...
SciShow
The Hamster That Saved Thousands of COVID Patients
Forget lab rats — meet the Chinese or striped-back hamster, an unassuming little rodent whose role in research over the years has led to breakthroughs in genetics, pharmaceutics and more!
Curated Video
Nuclear Fusion: The Hot and Cold Science
When a group of scientists claimed they had achieved nuclear fusion, the discovery became one of the most controversial of the 20th century. What is fusion, and what role does heat play in it? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity -...
Curated Video
The Curse of Phlogiston
The 17th century German chemist Johann Becher proposed that an element, phlogiston, was released when substances burned. He was wrong, and his incorrect theory led many early chemists to misunderstand the significance of some of their...
Curated Video
Rusting Nails
We investigate the conditions needed for rust to form. Four iron nails are placed under different conditions. One is half submerged in water. Another is completely submerged in boiled water. One is half submerged in salt water. The final...
Curated Video
Microbes in Milk
We examine the number of microorganisms in different types of milk using resazurin indicator. Samples of pasteurised milk, UHT milk and powdered milk are left in the open for three days before resazurin indicator is added and the samples...
Curated Video
Science or Magic? Debunking Internet Phenomena
Explore the science behind astounding tricks seen online, such as eggs that bounce and excessive foam from simple reactions. This segment explains how everyday chemistry and physics contribute to these seemingly miraculous occurrences,...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Food Tests Practicals #16
Everything you need to know about the food tests GCSE practical. We cover the: - Benedicts Test - Iodine Test - Biuret Test - Sudan III Test - Emulsion test (edexcel only)
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - What is Corrosion and How to Stop it #71
This video covers: - Why do things rust? What are the conditions for rusting? - Whats the chemical equation for rusting? - Corrosion experiment - How to prevent rusting by using the barrier method or sacrificial method - What is...
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - How to Test for Gases - Testing for Chlorine / Oxygen / Hydrogen / CO2 #64
In this video, you'll learn: - The test for detecting chlorine gas - The test for detecting oxygen gas - The test for detecting hydrogen gas - The test for detecting carbon dioxide gas
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 80 - Even More Things That Look Like Letters (Levels 3-5)
Material covered:Island,Aisle,Possesses,Skiing,Available,Fashion ,Prefix para,Mischievous
Curated Video
Lab – Factors that Affect Enzymes
Visual demonstration of the lab factors that affect enzymes
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 80 - Even More Things That Look Like Letters (Levels 3-5)
Sir Linkalot is too kool for skool. Ice cool. Material covered: Island Aisle Possesses Skiing Available Fashion Prefix para Mischievous
Sir Linkalot
Spelling Lesson 32–I Just Can’t Stop Finding Things That Look Like Letters (#sirlinkalottime)
It’s all going bananas, in our latest spelling lesson: I Just Can’t Stop Finding Things That Look Like Letters. Stuck in the house? Time to get spelling. Tune in at 2pm BST. .
Schooling Online
IB Biology Skills: Reliability 3
Robin Hood has a flawless track record. That is, until he completely misses the mark one day! Does this spell the end of his successful career? This lesson will wrap up our discussion of reliability by examining the effects of outliers...
Schooling Online
Biology Skills: Reliability Part 3
Robin Hood has a flawless track record. That is, until he completely misses the mark one day! Does this spell the end of his successful career? This lesson will wrap up our discussion of reliability by examining the effects of outliers...
Professor Dave Explains
Common Scientific Glassware and the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory
Before we dive into all kinds of fascinating chemistry laboratory techniques, we should familiarize ourselves with all the different equipment we will be using to perform these techniques. The chemistry lab is full of neat-looking...
Schooling Online
IB Biology Skills: Validity 1
The archery contest has a long list of rules, but Chelsea the Cheater keeps breaking them! How does this affect the outcome (conclusion) of the competition? This lesson will introduce the concept of validity and examine the importance of...
Curated Video
Purification of Water Experiments: The Effect of Distillation on pH and Salt Content of Seawater
The video is a lecture presentation on the purification of water experiments. The presenter carries out a series of short experiments to investigate the effect of distillation on the pH and salt content of seawater. The presentation...