SciShow Kids
Why Does Peppermint Taste So Cold? | SciShow Kids
Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!
PBS
How We Figured Out Fermentation
Thanks to a recent adaptation, instead of getting sick from the boozy, fermented fruits, one of our primate ancestors could digest them safely, and get more calories at the same time. This new superpower would open up a whole new...
SciShow
How To Make The Best Coffee, According To Science
If you drink coffee, you might wonder if you're doing the most to make your absolute best cup of coffee. And fortunately for you, science has the answers, from getting the perfect grind to finding out the best beans for you. So pull up a...
MinuteEarth
How Caffeine Accidentally Took Over The World
Plants don't make caffeine just for us, so what DO they make it for?
SciShow
Are You a Supertaster?
Some people have more taste buds than the rest of us. They’re called supertasters, and they can taste things others can’t. Special thanks to our tasters: Matthew Gaydos Lindsey Doe Julia Maes Hank Green
SciShow
A Kilogram Is Now a Kilogram—Forever | SciShow News
This week in SciShow News, there's a new kilogram in town, and we might be closer to understanding why people love coffee so much!
SciShow
Tracking Plant Genetics Through Art
Just like animals, plants evolve and change over time. And you might think we'd be looking for things like fossils to figure out how they've changed, but some scientists are using a far less traditional resource: art.
SciShow
Brain Hacks to Make Your Food Taste Better
It’s common knowledge that our sense of taste is tied to our sense of smell, right? But our brains are complex and taste is also tied to our senses of touch, sight, and even hearing.
SciShow
A Kilogram Is Now a Kilogram—Forever | SciShow News
This week in SciShow News, there's a new kilogram in town, and we might be closer to understanding why people love coffee so much!
SciShow
Are You a Supertaster?
Some people have more taste buds than the rest of us. They're called supertasters, and they can taste things others can't.
SciShow
Why Does Cold Brew Coffee Taste Better?
Like it or hate it, cold brew coffee definitely tastes different than regular ol' drip, and it's all thanks to science.
SciShow
What's the Most Bitter Chemical
There is a chemical so bitter you can taste it in an Olympic-sized swimming pool and you probably have it in your home without even knowing it.
SciShow
The Truth About MSG and Your Health
MSG, or monosodium glutamate, got a bad rap in the 1960s when people started complaining of "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome," but that bad reputation was fueled more by xenophobia than science. Turns out, it's just delicious.
SciShow
Quiz Show: SciShow Host Showdown
Hank Green and Michael Aranda must put their knowledge of hearing, seeing, and tasting to the test in order to win this quiz show written and hosted by the inimitable Blake de Pastino and his sidekick, Smart Blake.
Amoeba Sisters
Alleles and Genes
Join the Amoeba Sisters as they discuss the terms "gene" and "allele" in context of a gene involved in PTC (phenylthiocarbamide) taste sensitivity. Note: as mentioned throughout video, the ability to taste PTC may be more complex than a...
SciShow
Why Do Batteries Taste Sour?
If you put your tongue on a 9-volt battery it might taste sour, kind of like lemonade, but why does that shock have a flavor?
SciShow
Why Does Salt Make Food Taste Better?
Salt doesn’t just make things salty! It has a lot of different effects on how we perceive flavors!
Be Smart
Your Salad Is Trying To Kill You
Plants are the most important source of nutrients for pretty much all of Earth's animals, and many of the planet's bacteria and fungi too. Humans like them so much that we line them up in salad bars so we can feast upon their crunchy...
SciShow
Why Does Toothpaste Make Everything Taste Bad?
Have you ever noticed that toothpaste makes some yummy foods, like orange juice, taste awful? QQ explains!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The pleasure of poetic pattern - David Silverstein
Humans are creatures of rhythm and repetition. From our breath to our gait: rhythm is central to our experience, and often brings us pleasure. We can find pleasure in the rhythm of a song, or even the rows of an orchard. Of course, too...
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?
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The history of chocolate - Deanna Pucciarelli
If you can't imagine life without chocolate, you're lucky you weren't born before the 16th century. Until then, chocolate only existed as a bitter, foamy drink in Mesoamerica. So how did we get from a bitter beverage to the chocolate...
Curated Video
The Power of Humor: A Story of Laughter and Understanding
In this video, Max the Monkey teaches us about the power of humor and laughter. Through a heartwarming story about a boy named Jose Daniel who discovers the joy of laughter, Max emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting...
Curated Video
The Science of Taste: Exploring the Wonders of our Tongue
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of the tongue and its role in our sense of taste. They discuss the basic tastes our tongues can detect, the number of taste buds in our body, and how taste and smell work together to...