SciShow
Good Morning, Philae!
The Philae lander is awake! And it's sending us data straight from Comet 67P!
MinuteEarth
MinuteEarth Explains: Human Evolution
In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we answer the question "why are you the way that you are?"
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Just how small is an atom? - Jonathan Bergmann
Just how small are atoms? And what's inside them? The answers turn out to be astounding, even for those who think they know. This fast-paced animation uses spectacular metaphors (imagine a blueberry the size of a football stadium!) to...
TED Talks
TED: The mission to create a searchable database of Earth's surface | Will Marshall
What if you could search the surface of the Earth the same way you search the internet? Will Marshall and his team at Planet use the world's largest fleet of satellites to image the entire Earth every day. Now they're moving on to a new...
Crash Course
Computer Vision: Crash Course Computer Science
Today we’re going to talk about how computers see. We’ve long known that our digital cameras and smartphones can take incredibly detailed images, but taking pictures is not quite the same thing. For the past half-century, computer...
SciShow Kids
What Would We Eat on Mars? | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids
Sam the bat would love to visit Mars one day, but he's going to need more than a few sandwiches if he's going to stay for long.
SciShow
Creating a Template for Habitable Exoplanets
We've found thousands of exoplanets over the years, but if we're going to find one that can sustain life, we need to take a look at the one planet we know that can, Earth.
SciShow
The Science of Sunbeams
Sunbeams shooting down through the clouds make for some great photographs, but what's the science behind these beautiful rays of light?
TED Talks
TED: How your nature photos can help protect wild animals | Tanya Berger-Wolf
We're losing animal and plant species at such a swift, unprecedented rate that it's nearly impossible to keep up. Computational biologist Tanya Berger-Wolf demonstrates how harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and one of the...
TED Talks
David Bolinsky: Visualizing the wonder of a living cell
Medical animator David Bolinsky presents 3 minutes of stunning animation that show the bustling life inside a cell.
SciShow
Why Do You Want to Squeeze Cute Things?
The aggressive urges you might have when you see adorable things are probably related to the way you handle strong emotions.
SciShow
How Pictures of Eyes Change the Way You Act
At some point, you may have noticed a poster or photo with eyes on it hanging somewhere public. What you probably didn't notice is the effect that picture has on your brain.
MinuteEarth
The Place Where Time Flows Backwards
People all around the world tend to represent time via space, but there’s no consensus on which way time goes.
Be Smart
What Color is the Universe?
When you stare up at the night sky, you might think that the universe is really black, but that's just because our eyes aren't sensitive enough to see the billions and billions of multicolored stars out there. Ever wonder why certain...
TED Talks
TED: How yarn bombing grew into a worldwide movement | Magda Sayeg
Textile artist Magda Sayeg transforms urban landscapes into her own playground by decorating everyday objects with colorful knit and crochet works. These warm, fuzzy "yarn bombs" started small, with stop sign poles and fire hydrants in...
SciShow
Understanding Trypophobia: The Fear of Holes
In this SciShow dose, Michael Aranda explains mystery behind trypophobia.
TED Talks
TED: The silent drama of photography | Sebastião Salgado
Economics PhD Sebastião Salgado only took up photography in his 30s, but the discipline became an obsession. His years-long projects beautifully capture the human side of a global story that all too often involves death, destruction or...
SciShow
Have You Seen That Face Before?
You’re probably familiar with that flash of recognition that happens when you see a person and suddenly realize it is someone you know, but neuroscientists have been trying to understand exactly how our brains do this for years.
SciShow
From Kepler to Webb: The History of the Telescope
Hank regales us with the history of the telescope, and then introduces us to some folks from the team who are working on the newest telescope in the chronology - the James Webb Space Telescope, an infrared telescope due to launch in 2018.
Crash Course
Bayes in Science and Everyday Life - Crash Course Statistics
Today we're going to finish up our discussion of Bayesian inference by showing you how we can it be used for continuous data sets and be applied both in science and everyday life. From A/B testing of websites and getting a better...
SciShow Kids
Weird and Wonderful Forms of Ice! | Winter Science | SciShow Kids
Jessi and Squeaks found a branch growing what looked like white hair! So they brought the branch back to the Fort to run some tests and found out that it isn't hair at all... it's ice!
Second Grade Next Generation Science...
SciShow Kids
Taking Pictures With the Sun!
Did you know there's a way to make art using the light from the sun? It's called a cyanotype, and Mister Brown is going to tell you all about how they work, and how to make your own!
SciShow
Why Death Photography Is So Helpful for Grief
Please Note: This episode contains post-mortem photographs: those of people taken after their death. If you would prefer not to see those images, please feel welcome to look away from the screen at 0:17 to 0:27 and listen along. Grief is...
SciShow
How Much Does Your ‘Type’ Really Matter
Everybody has their own preferences for ideal romantic partners. But what affects you when you decide your “type," and do those types even matter?