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How The Elements Got Their Names
Ever wonder what all those names on the periodic table actually mean? There's a whole lot of fascinating history on Mendeleev's table. Some carry names from antiquity, some are named for people, some are named for places, and some are...
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.
PBS
The Star at the End of Time
If we, or any conscious being is around to witness the very distant future our galaxy, what will they see? How long will life persist as the stars begin to die?
SciShow
What Parental Burnout Looks Like (and How to Avoid It)
Raising children is not easy, and parents can get burnt out just like anyone else. But research shows that parental burnout seems to be unique compare to other kinds of burnouts.
SciShow
Pennsylvania's 50-Year-Old Coal Fire
SciShow takes you to Centralia, Pennsylvania, site of one of the oldest, biggest coal fires in the United States, and explains the chemistry of spontaneous combustion.
SciShow
What Happens When You Get Electrocuted?
Most of the cases we call “electrocutions” are actually electric shocks: an electric current running through a body. Whether an electric shock becomes an electrocution depends on the nature of the current involved.
Curated Video
What Is Fire?
Why does fire burn? What's the chemistry and physics of a flame? This week, learn about the beautiful science happening inside a flame!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The science of smog - Kim Preshoff
On July 26, 1943, Los Angeles was blanketed by a thick gas that stung people’s eyes and blocked out the Sun. Panicked residents believed their city had been attacked using chemical warfare. But the cloud wasn’t an act of war. It was...
Bozeman Science
Why do candles burn?
Paul Andersen explains how paraffin vapor combusts in a candle. He also describes energy and mass conversion and almost burns himself.
SciShow
When You Burn Fat, Where Does it Go?
When you burn fat, where does it go? Many people, even some doctors, think it's just "burned up." But that's not possible! Find out where your fat really goes!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What is a calorie? - Emma Bryce
We hear about calories all the time: How many calories are in this cookie? How many are burned by doing 100 jumping jacks, or long-distance running, or fidgeting? But what is a calorie, really? And how many of them do we actually need?...
SciShow Kids
How to Find a Meteorite!
Maybe you've seen a shooting star, a bright streak of light that zips across the sky! But did you know that those shooting stars are actually rocks falling from space? And sometimes you can find them on the ground! Find out how with...
SciShow
4 Important Lessons from the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
SciShow Space celebrates the 45th anniversary of the first moon landing by highlighting just four of the most important things we learned from the Apollo 11 mission.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read “Fahrenheit 451”? - Iseult Gillespie
Ray Bradbury’s novel imagines a world where books are banned- and possessing, let alone reading them, is forbidden.The protagonist, Montag, is a fireman responsible for destroying what remains. The story raises the question: how can you...
TED Talks
TED: Why wildfires have gotten worse -- and what we can do about it | Paul Hessburg
Megafires, individual fires that burn more than 100,000 acres, are on the rise in the western United States -- the direct result of unintentional yet massive changes we've brought to the forests through a century of misguided management....
Crash Course Kids
Star Personalities
Down here, on Earth, if you look up at the night sky, it seems like all the stars up there look the same. Or maybe at least similar. But, it turns out that stars are very different and we shouldn't stereotype them. Some are bigger, some...
SciShow Kids
Comets and Asteroids!
Our journey through the solar system continues, as Jessi gives you a close look at comets and asteroids!
MinuteEarth
What is Freezer Burn?
Why do ice cubes shrink, ice cream get frosty, and vegetables dry out in the freezer? FREEZER BURN!
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Shakespeare’s Language 1
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Curated Video
Military veteran detained after burning American flag in protest at Trump's executive order
Military veteran detained after burning American flag in protest at Trump's executive order.Credit: The Bulwark/TMX
Curated Video
Lab Safety - Summer Science Series
Dr. Boyd explains the basics of laboratory safety. Stick around for the quiz at the end. This is part of Science Made Simple's "Summer Science Series!"
Wonderscape
Exploring Daily Life in Ancient Mayan Civilization
This video provides a detailed overview of daily life in ancient Mayan civilization. It explores the origins of the Maya, their agricultural practices, societal structure, religious beliefs, and recreational activities. The video...