SciShow
5 Chemicals That Are in (Almost) Everything You Eat
Discover 5 key chemicals that we use to make our food taste the way it's supposed to taste, look the way we expect it to look, and generally survive the journey to our tables intact.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The method that can "prove" almost anything | James A. Smith
In 2011, a group of researchers conducted a study designed to find an impossible result. Their study involved real people, truthfully reported data, and commonplace statistical analyses. So how did they do it? The answer lies in a...
Crash Course
Taste & Smell: Crash Course A&P
Hank resists the urge to devour a slice of pizza so that he can walk you through the way we experience our major special senses. It all boils down to one thing: sensory cells translating chemical, electromagnetic, and mechanical stimuli...
SciShow Kids
Your Tongue: The Taste-Maker!
You know ice cream tastes good, but have you ever wondered HOW you can taste it in the first place? Join Jessi and Squeaks to get the scoop on how your tongue helps you taste tasty tastes!
SciShow
Is Coffee Disappearing... or Will It Just Taste Different?
Many of us rely on a morning cup of coffee, or several morning cups of coffee, to get us going. But climate change has the potential to shift not only where and how we grow coffee, but whether it can be grown at all.
Bozeman Science
The Sensory System
Paul Andersen explains how we perceive our environment using our sensory system. He starts with a brief discussion of action potentials and the nervous system. He shows that we many more than five senses. He goes into more detail to show...
TED Talks
TED: The brain in your gut | Heribert Watzke
Did you know you have functioning neurons in your intestines -- about a hundred million of them? Food scientist Heribert Watzke tells us about the "hidden brain" in our gut and the surprising things it makes us feel.
SciShow
Why Does Spicy Taste 'Hot' and Minty Taste 'Cool'?
A Quick Question answer that explains the chemistry that makes minty things taste “cool” and spicy things taste “hot”.
SciShow
The Really Important Reason Your Lungs Have Taste Receptors
Scientists believe that your taste receptors are meant for taste, but how do they explain the taste receptors on your lungs?
SciShow
Why You Should Never Put Tomatoes in the Fridge!
Without refrigerators, we'd have spoiled milk, moldy cheese, and warm sodas. However, there are some foods that don't fare so well in a chilly fridge, including tomatoes.
SciShow
These Superpowered Animals Use Your 5 Senses, But Better
Many animals use the same five senses as we do, but these creatures take that beyond the next level.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What color is Tuesday? Exploring synesthesia - Richard E. Cytowic
How does one experience synesthesia -- the neurological trait that combines two or more senses? Synesthetes may taste the number 9 or attach a color to each day of the week. Richard E. Cytowic explains the fascinating world of entangled...
SciShow
The Chemistry of Fried Food
You know it, and you love it. Fried food! But there’s more to fried dishes than just plopping food into hot oil. You have to know what’s up with the food you’re cooking and what oils will work best for you dish.
TED Talks
Bruce Friedrich: The next global agricultural revolution
Conventional meat production causes harm to our environment and presents risks to global health, but people aren't going to eat less meat unless we give them alternatives that cost the same (or less) and that taste the same (or better)....
SciShow
Hearing Colors, Seeing Sounds: Synesthesia
Hank explains the little we know about the perceptual condition known as synesthesia, where a person involuntary associates one sensation or experience with another sensation.
SciShow
Does Wine Really Need to 'Breathe'?
Whether it's from a box or a bottle, letting your wine 'breathe' can actually make a difference in its taste.
SciShow
The Taste of Color
To the average tongue, the color "red" doesn't have a flavor or a smell. But color can affect how we perceive the world in so many ways - including how things taste and smell!
SciShow Kids
How a Caterpillar Becomes a Butterfly
You’ve seen caterpillars, and you’ve seen butterflies. But do you know how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly? Jessi explains the wonder of metamorphosis!
SciShow Kids
What Is Pumpkin Spice?
Sam the Bat stopped by the fort today, and brought his famous pumpkin spice cookies! But what exactly is pumpkin spice?
SciShow
6 Animals with Extraordinary Adaptations to Cave Life
Living in a cave isn’t easy, but these six cave-dwelling animals have gained some amazing traits to help them survive there!
SciShow
Do we have more than 5 senses?
The Greek philosopher Aristotle used sensory experiences and body parts to propose that humans have five senses. But almost as soon as he proposed them, people noticed things that didn’t fit the bill. And the debate has continued ever...
Be Smart
The Surprising Reason We Eat Spicy Food
People who live near the equator use more spices per recipe than people who live far from the equator. But that isn't for the reason you think. Spices and other plant ingredients have special powers that make them a truly magical superfood!
SciShow
SciShow: Sugar Compilation
We've compiled our videos about sugar and sweetness here. Enjoy the rush!
SciShow Kids
You Are What You Eat!
Join Jessi and Squeaks as they prepare a special meal for friends. You’ll learn some fun food science facts, like the difference between fruits and veggies and how your tongue works so you can taste food!