TED Talks
Taylor Wilson: Yup, I built a nuclear fusion reactor
Taylor Wilson believes nuclear fusion is a solution to our future energy needs, and that kids can change the world. And he knows something about both of those: When he was 14, he built a working fusion reactor in his parents' garage. Now...
Science360
How do biologists and engineers work together?
We asked David Fyhrie, program director in the National Science Foundation Engineering Directorate, "How do biologists and engineers work together?" in this special edition of “Ask a Scientist” taped at Awesome Con, where David talked...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pana Asavavatana - Putting Handles on Learning
Pana is the KA-2 Technology and Design Coach at Taipei American School and an Apple Distinguished Educator. Prior to this she taught in early childhood classrooms for seven years. She has studied, lived and worked on three continents in...
Bozeman Science
Nuclear Reactions
Mr. Andersen contrasts nuclear reactions to chemical reactions. He explains the four main forces of nature; including gravity, electromagnetism, strong, and weak nuclear forces. He also explains how fusion differs from fission.
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - Atoms & Ions #1
This video looks at: 0:29 - The structure of an atom 3:22 - What ions are 4:53 - What the nuclear symbol tells us This video is suitable for: - All tiers - All exam boards - Triple and combined science
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - History of the Model of the Atom #7
This video covers: - Democritus - Atomic Theory - John Dalton - Solid spheres - JJ Thomson - Plumb Pudding model - Ernest Rutherford - Nuclear Model - Niels Bohr - Electron shells - James Chadwick - Neutrons General info: - Suitable for...
SciShow
What Really Happened the First Time We Split a Heavy Atom in Half
When scientists first split the atom, they didn’t realize what they’d done until physicist Lise Meitner figured out they had discovered what we now call nuclear fission.
SciShow
What Really Happened the First Time We Split a Heavy Atom in Half
When scientists first split the atom, they didn't realize what they'd done until physicist Lise Meitner figured out they had discovered what we now call nuclear fission.
SciShow
3 Ways Science Can Bust Art Forgeries
Some works of art can be worth thousands, even millions, of dollars. But what if you aren't so sure that Van Gogh you just bought to hang over your toilet is the real deal? Luckily, we can use science to sniff out fakes! Hosted by: Hank...
The Wall Street Journal
The 2018 "Women In The Workplace" Study Findings
Kevin Sneader, Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company reviews the "2018 Women in the Workplace" report, a comprehensive study of more than 280 companies on the state of women in corporate America.
FuseSchool
How Can We Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
If we reduce our use of fossil fuels, we will reduce the amount of extra carbon dioxide that we put into the atmosphere. There are 2 ways to reduce our carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels: 1) We make our processes more...
Curated Video
What is Radioactivity and Is It Always Harmful: Explained in Really Simple Words
Radioactivity is the property through which a heavier, unstable nucleus assumes a more stable state by emitting radiation. The process through which a nucleus turns into a stable one is called radioactive decay. But is radioactivity or...
Brian McLogan
Finding the volume and surface area of a rectangular prism
👉 Learn how to find the volume and the surface area of a prism. A prism is a 3-dimensional object having congruent polygons as its bases and the bases are joined by a set of parallelograms. A prism derives its name from the shape of its...
Periodic Videos
Nuclear Lab (RADIOACTIVE) - Periodic Table of Videos
We're at Sellafield, in the "active" area of its National Nuclear Laboratory. Getting up close to Uranium, Plutonium, Neptunium and Americium. More detailed videos on those elements coming soon. In this video are Martyn Poliakoff and...
MinuteEarth
Why Some Fruits Won’t Ripen On Your Counter
Trying to ripen some fruits on your kitchen counter is totally fruitless - here's why.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The genius of Marie Curie - Shohini Ghose
Marie Sk_odowska Curie's revolutionary research laid the groundwork for our understanding of physics and chemistry, blazing trails in oncology, technology, medicine, and nuclear physics, to name a few. But what did she actually do?...
SciShow Kids
Make Your Own Cartoon! Kids Science Activity
Cartoons are the best! But you know the characters in them aren't real... so how do they move around like that? Today's experiment will teach you all about the different illusions animation uses to trick your brain and bring drawings to...
SciShow
How Quantum Mechanics Affects Your Life
While you might not think about quantum mechanics being part of your everyday life, it turns out that it might play a role in some of the most familiar things, from the sunlight in the trees to the nose on your face! Chapters View all...
TED Talks
TED: The secrets I find on the mysterious ocean floor | Laura Robinson
Hundreds of meters below the surface of the ocean, Laura Robinson probes the steep slopes of massive undersea mountains. She's on the hunt for thousand-year-old corals that she can test in a nuclear reactor to discover how the ocean...
Science360
Hydraulic fracturing Using scientific methods to evaluate trade-offs
In Colorado, drilling for oil and natural gas using hydraulic fracturing, sometimes referred to as fracking, is big business. But questions about its impact on the air and water are far from settled. With support from the National...
Curated Video
Coulomb's Law Explained!
Coulomb’s Law is one of the most important laws when it comes to atomic structure and being able to understand and explain atomic properties. It helps to relate the force between two charged particles and can be represented by the...
PBS
How Does The Nucleus Hold Together?
Two protons next to each other in an atomic nucleus are repelling each other electromagnetically with enough force to lift a medium-sized labradoodle off the ground. Release this energy and you have, well, you have a nuclear explosion....
FuseSchool
What Is Water Pollution
Learn the basics about water pollution, whilst learning about environmental chemistry. The substances mankind throws away have polluted lakes, rivers and even the oceans. The United Nations estimate that around 10% of the world’s people...
FuseSchool
What Are Radioactive Isotopes?
Learn the basics about radioactive isotopes. The identity and chemical properties of any atom are determined by the number of protons in its nucleus. As atoms get bigger and heavier, the nuclei get bigger and heavier and the protons need...