TED Talks
TED: A rare galaxy that's challenging our understanding of the universe | Burcin Mutlu-Pakdil
What's it like to discover a galaxy -- and have it named after you? Astrophysicist and TED Fellow Burcin Mutlu-Pakdil lets us know in this quick talk about her team's surprising discovery of a mysterious new galaxy type.
SciShow Kids
Why Does Ice Cream Hurt My Head?
Ice cream is a great treat, but you have to eat it slowly! Otherwise, you'll get what some people call a 'brain freeze,' which is a super bad headache that lasts for a couple seconds. But how does ice cream hurt your head?!
SciShow
World's Most Asked Questions How Can I Fall Asleep
People ask Google everything under the sun. One of the most commonly searched questions in the world is “How Can I Fall Asleep?” Allow us at SciShow to explain.
SciShow
These snakes climb like lassos. #shorts #science #SciShow
These snakes climb like lassos. #shorts #science #SciShow
SciShow
Why are Dead Bugs Always on Their Backs
You've probably noticed that dead or dying bugs end up on their backsides, and that's not just your imagination! It turns out there are some physics at play here.
SciShow
Cyborg Eyes and Stumpy the Dumpy Tree Frog: SciShow Talk Show #11
SciShow graphics guy Louey Winkler discusses LED contact lenses and the implications of enhancing and assisting human beings with technology, and then attempts to stump Hank with a physics riddle. Jessi from Animal Wonders shares Stumpy...
SciShow
Getting Crayfish Drunk... For Science!
What can drunk crayfish tell us about how being social can affect our physiology?
TED Talks
TED: In the Internet age, dance evolves ... | The LXD
The LXD (the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers) electrify the TED stage with an emerging global street-dance culture, revved up by the Internet. Directed by Jon M. Chu, this astonishing troupe of dancers and musicians show off their...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The cancer gene we all have - Michael Windelspecht
Within every cell in our body, two copies of a tumor suppressor gene called BRCA1 are tasked with regulating the speed at which cells divide. Michael Windelspecht explains how these genes can sometimes mutate, making those cells less...
SciShow
Can I Die From Too Much Water? Blood? Oxygen?
We all know that we need things like water and oxygen to live, but what happens when you get too much of a good thing?
SciShow
8 Incredible Things We Can Learn From Octopuses
Octopuses have tons of strange and amazing adaptations that help them live their best lives underwater. And those incredible traits could help us in many ways. Chapters View all 1 SUPER-STRONG SUCTION 1:29 2 HOW TO BUILD ADAPTABLE ROBOTS...
MinuteEarth
How Fevers REALLY Work
Fevers are one of our best weapons against infections, but they don't work like you might think.
SciShow Kids
Why Does Springtime Make Me Sneeze? Body Science for Kids
Are you sneezing more as it gets nicer outside? Jessi and Squeaks talk about allergies, and explain what your body is going through!
TED Talks
TED: Good news in the fight against pancreatic cancer | Laura Indolfi
Anyone who has lost a loved one to pancreatic cancer knows the devastating speed with which it can affect an otherwise healthy person. TED Fellow and biomedical entrepreneur Laura Indolfi is developing a revolutionary way to treat this...
SciShow
Circadian Rhythm and Your Brain's Clock
Why do we sleep at night instead of during the day? In this episode of SciShow Hank talks about circadian rhythms, how they work, and how they regulate different processes in our bodies.
SciShow
The Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy: Don't Panic!
SciShow Space explores the supermassive black hole spinning at the center of our galaxy, and how we've all learned to live with it in harmony.
SciShow
A Blood Test for Cancer
Since many cancers don’t have symptoms early on, they may go unnoticed until they are at an advanced stage. But that is changing, thanks to a newer, non-invasive tool.
SciShow
World's Most Asked Questions Ten of YOUR Most Asked Questions!
SciShow answers ten of the most asked questions by YOU, our viewers, in the past month -- from “What is new car smell?” to “What would happen if you drilled a hole through the planet?”
SciShow
How the Right Tunes Can Improve Your Workout
Listening to music while you work out doesn’t just make the experience more fun—scientists have found music makes working out more effective, and could be the difference between a bronze medal and a gold.
Be Smart
How Well Do Masks Work? (Schlieren Imaging In Slow Motion!)
Wearing a mask is a cheap and easy way to help stop the spread of airborne infections like COVID-19. It’s also a sign that you want to help protect other people and have them protect you… that we’re all in this together. Here’s some...
SciShow
Portuguese Man o' War: An Organism Made of Organisms?
When is an organism not an organism? Or, when is it a bunch of different organisms living together? SciShow introduces you to the weird world of siphonophores.
SciShow
Does a Strong Immune System Make Colds Worse?
Not everyone who is infected by a cold virus actually shows symptoms. In fact, people who seem to experience symptoms like a sore throat and stuffy nose more often may actually have more robust immune systems!
Bozeman Science
Free-Body Diagrams
In this video Paul Andersen explains how free-body diagrams can be used to solve kinematics problems. The only two parts of a free-body diagram are the object and all external forces acting on the object. Numerous situations are...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are cockroaches so hard to kill? | Ameya Gondhalekar
In ancient Egypt, there was a spell that declared, "Be far from me, O vile cockroach." Thousands of years later, we're still trying to oust these insects. But from poison traps to brandished slippers, cockroaches seem to weather just...