Why do spiders have 8 eyes? It’s a seemingly simple question with a surprisingly complex answer. We’ll be hanging out with some jumping spiders (the cutest of all spiders) and some jumping spider researchers to investigate how a...

Learn the basics of salt and diet when studying the uses of salts within the overall topic of Acids and Bases.

Things sometimes go wrong with airbags, food and drugs, prompting recalls. It can also happen with medical devices, though you'd think lifesaving devices like heart defibrillators or artificial hips would be closely monitored.

Key components to communication in the field of science are listening and speaking. This program demonstrates and models basic listening and speaking skills. Special emphasis is given to these skills in science as outlined in the ELA...

In fantasy stories, charlatans in fancy robes promise to turn lead into gold. But real alchemists weren’t just mystical misers. They were skilled experimentalists, backed by theories of matter.

And they played a huge role in the...

In this video Paul Andersen explains how the First Law of Thermodynamics applies to an ideal gas in a piston. A pressure-volume graph can be used to determine the type of thermodynamic process. Included is a discussion of and P-V...

Hank hates death, so he helps us understand the process of aging, informs us of how scientists are studying ways to prevent it and brings us the exciting news of current research in longevity... for mice.

There are aspects of computer code that look like language and some that seem more like algebra, and since we may be headed for a future where many people will need to learn to code, researchers are interested in figuring out how exactly...

Explore gene expression with the Amoeba Sisters, including the fascinating Lac Operon found in bacteria! Learn how genes can be turned "on" and "off" and why this is essential for cellular function.

This week on SciShow News: Animals! New research has found how dogs actually listen to us in more complex ways than you probably thought, and also figured out how a kind of pufferfish gets its puff up.

Photosynthesis is an essential part of the exchange between humans and plants. Amanda Ooten walks us through the process of photosynthesis, also discussing the relationship between photosynthesis and carbohydrates, starch, and fiber --...

This video explains the breaking down a JWT.

In many ways, our memories make us who we are, helping us remember our past, learn and retain skills, and plan for the future. And for the computers that often act as extensions of ourselves, memory plays much the same role. Kanawat...

It’s not only water processes that play a role in global sea level rise – ground movements can play a significant role as well. On a continental scale, Earth’s crust is still recovering from the last ice age....

Sales part 1/3: This video discusses the science of sales, emphasizing that it's a process and not just an art. The speaker shares their experience in managing a sales team and stresses the importance of understanding the customer's...

Engineering a system that transforms human urine from a waste product into a fertilizer for more sustainable agriculture



This sustainable agriculture research relies on a unique contribution from humans -- urine. And,...

The video explores the production of ethanol and its various uses. It starts by discussing the importance of ethanol as a clean-burning fuel and a widely used industrial solvent. The video then explores different ways of producing...

Installing a motherboard into a case is part science and part art. Science comes first. The motherboard must match the case's form factor, and the motherboard and parts must be compatible. Then, the art: the subtle crafts of preparing...

In Hong Kong, there's no single management style, a reflection of the business community’s culturally diverse cosmopolitan flavor. While Chinese firms dominate the business landscape, there's also Western and Asian influences in business...

In this week's episode we discover the earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid. We learn about a new device for diagnosing pancreatic cancer. We study the cougars' diet and finally we explore a science & engineering festival. Check it...

This is a video discussing decomposition, the process by which organisms break down waste material and dead plant and animal material into simpler substances, which can then be recycled back into the ecosystem to be used by other...

This is a video discussing the theory and practical applications of electrolysis of aqueous solutions. The speaker explains what electrolysis is and how it involves the splitting of compounds using electricity. They then dive into the...

This video is a lecture presentation discussing recycling and life cycle assessments. The speaker explores the impact that consumers and industrial producers have on the environment, particularly through the production and disposal of...

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