SciShow
8 Survival Myths That Will Definitely Make Things Worse
You might think you know how to survive if you end up stranded in the wild, but those tips you read on the internet might just make things worse! Some tips seem too good to be true, and they are. Others are ingrained enough to be common...
SciShow
Do Weighted Blankets Really Do Anything?
If you’ve used a weighted blanket before, you might have felt how weirdly comforting it is, but can it actually help your mental health?
SciShow
Jupiter's Moons May Keep Each Other Warm
As small as Jupiter's moons are in comparison to the giant planet, they may actually have an important role to play in keeping each other warm, heating the moons enough to have liquid oceans!
SciShow Kids
Why Is Fire Hot?
Whether you're out camping, cooking, or snuggled up in front of your fireplace, you know that fire is hot! But why? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how fires turn wood or other fuel into useful heat!
SciShow
Why Do Our Noses Run in the Cold?
Have you ever had a romantic moment ruined by a cold runny nose? Michael Aranda explains why it happens in this episode of SciShow Quick Questions.
SciShow Kids
Why Do We Shiver?
Have you ever been so cold that your body shakes really fast? That’s called shivering, and Jessi and Squeaks are going to explain what causes it!
SciShow
Why Can We See Our Breath In The Cold?
Quick Questions explains how cold winter air triggers the same processes that form clouds, fog, and dew so you can see your breath!
SciShow
How Do Wetsuits Keep You Warm?
Snorkelers, surfers, divers. They all use them… wetsuits! So how do they work to keep you warm? It turns out layers of materials, and water itself!
SciShow
7 Weird Things That Happen Before You're 7
Kids are weird. They eat mud, talk to bugs, and stick things up their noses... but the changes kids go through as they grown out of infancy and into childhood are even weirder!
SciShow
Could Life Survive Without a Star?
There are billions of planets out there that don't orbit stars. The sheer abundance of these planets has led some scientists to wonder if life could emerge without a star.
SciShow Kids
How do Whales, Penguins, and Polar Bears Keep Warm?
Have you ever wondered how animals can live in super cold places all the time? Jessi shows you how some cool animals like whales, polar bears, and penguins, keep warm!
SciShow
The Truth About Biodegradable Plastic
This week, the truth about “biodegradable plastic,” and new insights into how global warming might eventually make winters colder.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The science of skin - Emma Bryce
Between you and the rest of the world lies an interface that makes up 16% of your physical weight. This is your skin, the largest organ in your body: laid out flat, it would cover close to 1.7 square meters of ground. But besides keeping...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The most lightning-struck place on Earth - Graeme Anderson
Lake Maracaibo is the stormiest place on the planet. Thunderstorms rage above this massive body of water for up to 200 days of the year, with each ear-splitting event lasting for several hours. But why? Graeme Anderson lists the factors...
MinuteEarth
The Bacteria That Made Life Possible Is Now Killing Us
Thanks to the St. Croix Watershed Research Station for sponsoring this video! To learn more about their work, visit https://www.smm.org/scwrs/. Aquatic cyanobacteria first oxygenated earth’s air, making human life possible; now, due to...
SciShow
How Do Insects Survive the Winter?
Birds fly south, humans bundle up, but what do insects do to survive the winter? From creating antifreeze-like alcohols to burrowing in the ground, bugs have a few solutions to carry on.
SciShow Kids
How Do Hot Air Balloons Work?
Hot Air Balloons! They're those big, beautiful balloons people can float up to the sky in-- but how do they get up there?!
Bozeman Science
Temperature
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object. The temperature is proportional to the average kinetic energy according to the Kelvin scale. At absolute zero...
SciShow Kids
Grow Your Own Potatoes!
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!
SciShow
Terraforming: Can We Turn Mars Into Earth 2.0?
Are there ways to terraform Mars -- that is, make it habitable for humans? Some scientists think so. They have big plans, but they also face some big obstacles.
Crash Course
Heat Transfer: Crash Course Engineering #14
Today we’re talking about heat transfer and the different mechanisms behind it. We’ll explore conduction, the thermal conductivity of materials, convection, boundary layers, and radiation.
Bozeman Science
Thermoregulation
Paul Andersen explains how organisms are able to regulate their internal body temperature (or not). He starts with a brief description conduction, convection, radiation and metabolism. He contrasts ectotherms and endotherms. He also...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The science of smog - Kim Preshoff
On July 26, 1943, Los Angeles was blanketed by a thick gas that stung people’s eyes and blocked out the Sun. Panicked residents believed their city had been attacked using chemical warfare. But the cloud wasn’t an act of war. It was...
MinuteEarth
The Cruel Irony Of Air Conditioning
The technology we use to keep cool is heating the world in a vicious feedback cycle, so we need to improve it and use it less.