SciShow
The Sad Truth About the Turmeric in Your Golden Latte
Now seems like a golden opportunity to talk about the positive health benefits of that turmeric in your morning latte.
MinutePhysics
Correlation CAN Imply Causation! | Statistics Misconceptions
This video is about how causal models (which use causal networks) allow us to infer causation from correlation, proving the common refrain not entirely accurate: statistics CAN be used to prove causality! Including: Reichenbach's...
MinutePhysics
Misconceptions Footnote †: Randomness and Feedback
Footnote to the main video here: https://youtu.be/HUti6vGctQM Feedback loops and spurious correlations! REFERENCES: Spurious correlations: http://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations Loopy by Nicky Case: http://ncase.me/loopy/...
SciShow
What Makes Fruit Mealy
Did you ever have a delicious looking apple in your hands and bite in only to find it all grainy and sad? It's not the fruit's fault, and there might be something you can do about it!
TED Talks
Mark Tercek: An ingenious proposal for scaling up marine protection
Island and coastal nations need to protect their waters to keep the oceans healthy. But they often have lots of debt and aren't able to prioritize ocean conservation over other needs. Mark Tercek and his team at The Nature Conservancy...
Amoeba Sisters
Casual and Scientific Use of "Theory" and "Law"
The word "theory" is used very differently in casual everyday life vs. in science. In science, the word "theory" means so much more! Learn about what a scientific theory is with The Amoeba Sisters and discover why a scientific theory...
Curated Video
Electrolysis of Molten Iron Compounds: Understanding the Process and Real-Life Examples
The video explains the process of electrolysis of molten iron compounds. It discusses what electrolysis is and how it works, with a focus on the movement and reaction of ions at each electrode. The video also explains the concept of an...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Cacti: Adaptations and Misconceptions
In this video, the teacher explains the unique characteristics of cacti, including their spines that serve as modified leaves and their ability to retain water in the desert. The video also dispels the misconception that cacti contain...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Sloths and Their Wacky World
This video provides an overview of basic sloth facts, including their physical characteristics, sleep habits, eating habits, and behavior on the ground. It also includes footage of a newborn sloth being hand-reared and cared for by...
Science360
When Nature Strikes - Space Weather
Space weather has the potential to wreak havoc on everything from satellite communications to electric power. Sarah Gibson at the National Center for Atmospheric Research is studying the behavior of the sun to help warn against a serious...
SciShow
More on Mating & Monogamy
Hank clarifies the misconceptions about Chagus disease, discusses a couple of interesting celestial events - one that happened in the past and one that will happen in the distant future, and sheds more light on the benefits of sexual...
National Geographic
Brain Magic - The Misconception Illusion | Brain Games
Illusionist Eric Leclerc gets the wind knocked out of him in this trick. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About Brain Games: Using a series of experiments, illusions and man-on-the-street demonstrations, host Jason Silva and...
Domain of Science
Five Quantum Computing Misconceptions
I sometimes read things about quantum computing that are not quite right, I clear some up here. Check out this video's sponsor https://brilliant.org/dos Quantum computing is a hot topic these days, but I sometimes see things in the media...
One Minute Economics
Capitalism, Socialism and Communism Explained in One Minute
As strange as it may sound, I've managed to basically compare capitalism, socialism and communism through a one minute video: it seemed impossible at first (I thought I'd need more than one video) but I'm very happy with the end result....
Mazz Media
What are the Most Dangerous Spiders in the World?
“What are the Most Dangerous Spiders in the World?” Is designed specifically for elementary school students. The Most Dangerous Spiders in the World is an informative video that introduces young learners to three of the world's most...
Curated Video
What's In Dog Food?
Have you ever thought about how strange it is that dogs eat these dry, weird smelling bits of food for their entire lives and never get sick of them? This truly is a scientific puzzle and there are many different types of dog food...
Bozeman Science
Concept 5 - Matter and Energy
In this video Paul Andersen explains how matter and energy flow and cycle through systems. He starts by explaining how energy and matter input and output will always be conserved. He addresses the many misconceptions surround energy and...
World Science Festival
Cancer’s Last Stand? The Genome Solution
The deadly scourge of cancer has confounded doctors since ancient Egypt. Now, The Cancer Genome Atlas (modeled after the Human Genome Project) promises a new and powerful approach in this age-old battle. We joined a discussion including...
Amoeba Sisters
Chromosomes and Karyotypes
Explore chromosomes and karyotypes with the Amoeba Sisters! This video explains chromosome structure, how chromosomes are counted, why chromosomes are important, and how they can be arranged in a karyotype! This video also tackles a few...
SciShow
More on Mating & Monogamy
Hank clarifies the misconceptions about Chagus disease, discusses a couple of interesting celestial events - one that happened in the past and one that will happen in the distant future, and sheds more light on the benefits of sexual...
SciShow
5 Weird Things We Believe About Death
There’s a lot we just don’t know about death, but even among the things we think we do know, there are a lot of misconceptions. Here are 5 weird things we believe about death! Chapters SWIM CRAMPS 1 0:39 GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE LEG 2:36...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Debunking the myths of OCD - Natascha M. Santos
There's a common misconception that if you like to meticulously organize your things, keep your hands clean, or plan out your weekend to the last detail, you might be OCD. In fact, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a serious...
Amoeba Sisters
What is ATP?
Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 0:40 Some Examples of ATP Uses in Cell Processes 1:14 What is ATP? 1:52 How do we get ATP? 3:05 How does ATP work? Note: We received an excellent comment in an older video (about cellular respiration) that...
SciShow
Ecosystems Around the Globe Contain Echoes of Past Peoples
There’s a common misconception that humans of the past lived in harmony with their environments and left them “pristine and untouched.” However, there is plenty of evidence that these relationships were much more complicated