Instructional Video2:20
MinuteEarth

Plate Tectonics Explained

12th - Higher Ed
Plate Tectonics Explained
Instructional Video2:08
MinuteEarth

Left vs Right

12th - Higher Ed
Left vs Right
Instructional Video7:45
MinutePhysics

A Brief History of Everything, feat. Neil deGrasse Tyson

12th - Higher Ed
In this captivating video narrated by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, viewers are taken on a journey through the history of the universe, from its explosive beginnings to the evolution of life on Earth. Through a mix of science and...
Instructional Video2:13
MinutePhysics

Evolution vs Natural Selection

12th - Higher Ed
Evolution vs Natural Selection
Instructional Video2:13
MinutePhysics

How To Go To Space (with XKCD!)

12th - Higher Ed
How To Go To Space (with XKCD!)
Instructional Video2:51
MinutePhysics

How To Detect A Secret Nuclear Test

12th - Higher Ed
How To Detect A Secret Nuclear Test
Instructional Video2:15
MinutePhysics

How Do We Know What Air is Like on Other Planets?

12th - Higher Ed
How do we know what the air is like on planets we haven't visited? This video explains how to see air from 150 light years away. Thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope project at the Space Telescope Science Institute for supporting...
Instructional Video5:05
MinutePhysics

Guns in Space

12th - Higher Ed
Guns in Space
Instructional Video2:39
MinutePhysics

Gravitational Waves Explained Using Stick Figures

12th - Higher Ed
This video is about gravitational waves in the weak field limit as discovered by the LIGO collaboration, explained by parallels to electromagnetic radiation, sound waves, water waves, etc. I want to see Cat LIGO ASAP!
Instructional Video1:29
MinutePhysics

Concrete Does Not Dry Out

12th - Higher Ed
Concrete doesn't dry - it sets!
Instructional Video1:01
MinutePhysics

Albert Einstein - The Size and Existence of Atoms

12th - Higher Ed
How do we know atoms exist? And just how big are they? Pi day (3.14) is Albert Einstein's Birthday! To celebrate, we'll explain 4 of his most groundbreaking papers from 1905, when he was just 26 years old.
Instructional Video2:00
MinuteEarth

Why Do Rivers Have Deltas?

12th - Higher Ed
Where rivers meet the ocean, coastlines tend to bend either inward or outward, creating estuaries and deltas. But how do they get those shapes? Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here are some keywords/phrases to...
Instructional Video2:31
MinuteEarth

Why Are There Clouds?

12th - Higher Ed
Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here are some key words/phrases to get your googling started: - Lifting Condensation Level (LCL): The altitude at which the water vapor in rising air begins to condense - Adiabatic...
Instructional Video1:16
MinuteEarth

Which Fish Did We Evolve From?

12th - Higher Ed
Today's oceans are full of fish with fins that couldn't evolve into limbs like ours. So, who are our ancestors and where did they go?
Instructional Video1:37
MinutePhysics

How to Draw a Stick Figure

12th - Higher Ed
How to Draw a Stick Figure
Instructional Video0:55
MinutePhysics

Another Physics Misconception

12th - Higher Ed
Another Physics Misconception
Instructional Video2:45
MinuteEarth

Is It Safe To Get Your DNA Tested?

12th - Higher Ed
Once it’s out of your body, your genetic information is valuable to a variety of people, but you can keep it safe(ish) with a few simple steps. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these...
Instructional Video7:24
TED Talks

America's Gun Crisis: Will Change Come After the Latest Tragedy?

12th - Higher Ed
The conversation between president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer and TED’s Helen Walters delves into the issue of gun violence in America. They emphasize the ease of access to firearms, including military-grade...
Instructional Video4:50
TED Talks

Global Concerns Over U.S. Stability After Trump Assassination Attempt

12th - Higher Ed
president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer explains how world leaders are expressing deep concern about the state of American democracy following recent events, including the assassination attempt on former...
Instructional Video4:53
TED Talks

Media Polarization and the Erosion of Accountability in American Democracy

12th - Higher Ed
President and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer highlights the increasing polarization of the American media landscape, noting how media outlets like MSNBC and Fox offer divergent narratives that contribute to social...
Instructional Video6:20
TED Talks

Bridging the Divide: Emerging Leaders, Political Polarization, and the Future of U.S. Democracy

12th - Higher Ed
President and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer discusses the potential for emerging leaders in American politics who can build bridges, citing a few modern figures as examples. While he acknowledges a new generation...
Instructional Video12:56
TED Talks

The Future of American Democracy After a Trump Assassination Attempt

12th - Higher Ed
Following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer joins TED’s Helen Walters to discuss the broader implications for American politics. They explore...
Instructional Video4:36
TED Talks

Interstellar Discoveries and the Quest for Cosmic Humility

12th - Higher Ed
Astrophysicist Avi Loeb contrasts the ancient awe that Moses felt when witnessing the burning bush with modern humanity's overconfidence since Nietzsche's declaration that "God is dead." He argues that the rise of science and technology...
Instructional Video6:52
TED Talks

An Astrophysicist on a Mission to Uncover the Secrets of Space

12th - Higher Ed
In the past decade, astronomers have discovered interstellar objects, including a 2014 meteor that collided with Earth and 'Oumuamua in 2017. These objects, moving too fast to be bound by the Sun's gravity, have sparked questions about...