Instructional Video5:31
TED Talks

TED: One very dry demo | Mark Shaw

12th - Higher Ed
Mark Shaw demos Ultra-Ever Dry, a liquid-repellent coating that acts as an astonishingly powerful shield against water and water-based materials. At the nano level, the spray covers a surface with an umbrella of air so that water bounces...
Instructional Video5:33
SciShow

High-Tech Masks: The Future of Face Coverings

12th - Higher Ed
Masks do wonders to stop the spread of infection and inhalation of harmful particles, and some new technology can make them both more effective and easier to clean.
Instructional Video8:15
SciShow

9 Futuristic Materials

12th - Higher Ed
Learn about some materials that seem like they should belong in science fiction, but actually exist today!

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Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bouncing Droplets: Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Surfaces

9th - 10th
This video introduces the concept of surface tension, and shows how roughness can make a surface superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic. The Wenzel and Cassie-Baxter models are explained. [8:17]