SciShow
Why the Weak Nuclear Force Ruins Everything
The weak force has been causing trouble for a century, ruining everything physicists thought was true. But it might actually be responsible for your very existence.
Bozeman Science
Photosynthesis Lab Walkthrough
Mr. Andersen shows you how to sink leaf chads in preparation for the AP Biology photosynthesis lab. An empty syringe is used to remove gas from the leaves before the lab. As the chloroplasts absorb light they produce oxygen bubbles which...
Crash Course
Light Is Waves: Crash Course Physics
The way light behaves can seem very counter intuitive, and many physicists would agree with that, but once you figure out light waves it all starts to make more sense! In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini shows us how we know...
SciShow
How to Make a Lemon Battery
Hank shows us another SciShow: Experiment! This time he's tackling what may be the most cliche, well-known and misunderstood experiment of all time: the lemon battery. The take home message in this one is: the electricity is NOT in the...
SciShow
Hormones and Puppy Love
This week, science explains the chemical love-connection we share with our dogs, and how some of the most isolated populations of people in the world are different on the inside.
SciShow
Gregor Mendel: Great Minds
Hank brings us the story of Gregor Mendel, the Austrian monk who, with the help of a garden full of pea plants, discovered the fundamental properties of inheritance and paved the way for modern genetics. He also gives us the dirt on a...
MinutePhysics
Taming Infinity
In this episode we explain how physicists can tease information out of infinity.
SciShow
Animal Magnetism: How Animals Navigate
Hank tells us about new research into the question of how animals navigate from place to place - while the problem is still unresolved, we do have some hypotheses, and they all involve something called "magnetoreception."
Bozeman Science
DNA and RNA - Part 1
Paul Andersen introduces the nucleic acids of life; RNA and DNA. He details the history of DNA from Griffith, to Avery, to Hershey and finally to Watson and Crick. He also details the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic...
SciShow
Do Zombies Float or Sink?
If you’re trying to figure out where to plan on sheltering during the zombie apocalypse, it’s essential to know whether zombies sink or float!
SciShow
We Taught Birds to Sing by Altering Their Brains SciShow News
We can now implant memories into birds’ brains to teach them how to sing, and human fetuses have a couple muscles that disappeared from our adult ancestors over 200 million years ago.
SciShow Kids
Fun With Blubber!
Some animals have a special kind of fat below their skin to stay warm in the chilly months. Follow along with this special experiment to learn more about how blubber works!
SciShow
3 Physics Experiments that Changed the World
Physics investigates why the universe behaves the way that it does, and today, Hank tells us about the three physics experiments that he thinks were the most awesome at helping us understand how the universe works.
SciShow
The Experiment That May Have Broken Physics | SciShow News
Researchers have made some unexpected readings of mysterious particles called muons, which may make us reexamine the Standard Model in physics.
SciShow
How to Make the World's Simplest Motor: SciShow Experiments
Hank builds a simple electric motor just powerful enough to make a small screw spin, but also strong enough to blow your mind.
MinuteEarth
400 Parts in a Million - The World's Biggest Experiment
400 Parts in a Million - The World's Biggest Experiment
SciShow Kids
Grow Your Own Plants!
Plants are all around you! You walk on them, eat them, and even climb them! And guess what? You can even grow your very own!
Crash Course
Intro to History of Science: Crash Course History of Science
Intro to History of Science: Crash Course History of Science #1
SciShow Kids
Why Different Soils Feel Different
Squeaks and Mister Brown do some experiments with soil, and learn all about why different soils feel different! Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter - Matter can be described and classified by its observable...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What can Schrodinger's cat teach us about quantum mechanics? - Josh Samani
The classical physics that we encounter in our everyday, macroscopic world is very different from the quantum physics that governs systems on a much smaller scale (like atoms). One great example of quantum physics' weirdness can be shown...
TED Talks
John Maeda: How art, technology and design inform creative leaders
John Maeda, former President of the Rhode Island School of Design, delivers a funny and charming talk that spans a lifetime of work in art, design and technology, concluding with a picture of creative leadership in the future. Watch for...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Cloudy climate change: How clouds affect Earth's temperature - Jasper Kirkby
As the Earth's surface temperature gradually rises, it has become vital for us to predict the rate of this increase with as much precision as possible. In order to do that, scientists need to understand more about aerosols and clouds....
SciShow Kids
Sink or Float?
Join Jessi and some new friends for an experiment to see what sinks, and what floats!
SciShow
Are Hand Dryers Sanitary?
Public bathrooms are teeming with microbes! You know to wash your hands, but when choosing between a hand dryer or a paper towel to dry them off, what's your cleanest bet?