Search Results: "gravitational potential energy define"

All Most Recent Most Viewed

04:42
Lightyear One - Worlds First Long Range Solar Powered Car

408 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

This is the Lightyear One, the worlds first long range solar powered car.FEATURES Lightyear One is propelled by four independently driven wheels, so no energy is lost in transit from the engine to the wheel. The roof and hood are comprised of five square
09:03 Popular
How Pokmon Is Dubbed From Japanese To English | Vanity Fair

712 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Voice actor Sarah Natochenny takes us through her full process of dubbing 'Pokémon.' Cartoons like 'Pokémon' are often reinterpreted from one language to another and require fine-tuning, digital lengthening, and script alteration. From scene
15:49
Could the Universe End by Tearing Apart Every Atom?

392 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Of all the unlikely ends of the universe, the Big Rip has to be the most spectacular. Galaxies ripped to shreds, dogs and cat first living together, then tragically separated by the infinitely accelerating expansion of space on subatomic scales. Good thin
07:45 Popular
Solar Thermal Panini Maker: Solar Grilling!

771 views / 2 likes - added 5 years ago

#MircaleWhipPartner #TangGang SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/nickipedia SHARE THIS VIDEO:https://youtu.be/5wUl3qEuAc4 Thank you Miracle Whip for sponsoring this video, as a guy from the Midwest where Miracle Whip is super popular I was super stoked fo
23:30
The Planet Trap | Voltron Vehicle Force | Voltron | Full Episode

308 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

The Drules send a bogus distress call in order to lure the VV Force to a planet with an energy-sapping aura. The Air Team becomes trapped on the planet when they go to investigate. Also, Lisa gets knocked out, forcing VV to form without his right leg!
04:23 Popular
What is the Purpose of Life? (Big Picture Ep. 5/5)

918 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

This video is about how life arose and what its main function or purpose in the universe seems to be. Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minutephysics for supporting this video, and to Sean Carroll for collaborating on it! Playlist of the full video series:
03:16
Will Amazon Replace Human Workers with This Robot?

121 views / 0 likes - added 7 months ago

Amazon has teamed up with Agility Robotics to integrate their bipedal robot, Digit, into its warehouses. Unlike the traditional wheeled robots, Digit can walk, enabling it to navigate uneven terrains, stairs, and tight spaces commonly found in fulfillment
11:13 Popular
Redox Reactions: Crash Course Chemistry #10

1,136 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

All the magic that we know is in the transfer of electrons. Reduction (gaining electrons) and oxidation (the loss of electrons) combine to form Redox chemistry, which contains the majority of chemical reactions. As electrons jump from atom to atom, they c
04:11 Popular
What Are Stem Cells? - Craig A. Kohn

2,335 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-are-stem-cells-craig-a-kohn Is personalized medicine for individual bodies in our future? Possibly -- with the use of stem cells, undifferentiated cells with the power to become any tissue in our bodies. Cr
Featured
01:26 Popular
How Does Your Head Age Faster Than Your Feet?

717 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Gravity stretches time. The more gravity there is pulling on you, the slower time goes. Gravitational time dilation means that over the course of a 79 year lifespan, your heads becomes 90 billionths of a second older than your feet. Subscribe to Science C
10:33 Popular
Why is the Weak Force weak?

845 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

The subatomic world is governed by three known forces, each with vastly different energy. In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln takes on the weak nuclear force and shows why it is so much weaker than the other known forces. Related videos: https://ww
05:35
There Are Gravity Pulses Hiding in the Universes Most MASSIVE Stars

377 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Blue supergiant stars some of the hottest, biggest young stars in the universe, and their molten cores can reveal more about the formation of everything.How Scientists Found the Universes First Type of Molecule - https://youtu.be/lxepnATltvURead More: Blu
11:25
Why are there giant concrete tunnels in the desert?

340 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

The Physics Girl team visited LIGO once again. This place is Dianna's obsession.If you liked this video check out these:I Visited the First Gravitational Wave Detector! LIGO | STELLARhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtp71NT0GNg&Why aren't plants black? :he
08:14
Upgrade Your Hand With This Extra Thumb

45 views / 0 likes - added 5 months ago

Have you ever thought about using an extra thumb? Perhaps you could play the guitar faster, or hold an extra tool as you continue to work? Well think no more, as Dani Clode has invented just that. We took a trip down to the University of Cambridge, where
05:04 Popular
Are Perpetual Motion Machines Possible?

1,013 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

A wheel that spins forever; a bird that never quenches its thirst; a clock that never stops ticking, an endless source of free energy. These are but the dreams of inventors striving to make perpetual motion machines, machines that can work forever without
04:11
Why Don't We Have Water Powered Cars Yet?

612 views / 2 likes - added 4 years ago

Today we're dipping our toes into the engineering and physics behind water-powered cars! Why Don't We Launch Our Trash Into The Sun? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWh7goEjkcI&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&index=61 Latest Uploads: https://youtu
03:58
Jumping Water Droplets Could Be the Future of Cooling Computers

561 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Engineers have created a new water-based cooling system that could put an end to electronics crashing and overheating. Does Staring At Screens Ruin Your Eyes? - https://youtu.be/xNbzw8T7rhc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Re
11:02 Popular
Sound Visualizer & Chladni Patterns Formed on a Plastic Bucket // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

1,097 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

The Sound Visualizer and the Chladni Bucket are used to show how vibrations from sound waves are able to create some very beautiful patterns using a few simple pieces of equipment. As compression waves from sound hit a surface it may cause standing waves
04:38 Popular
Best Film on Newton's Third Law. Ever.

1,025 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

There is a gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the moon, but is it mutual? That is, are the forces on the Earth and the moon equal? Most people would say no, the Earth exerts a greater force of attraction because it is larger and has m
14:52
Quantum Computers Are Coming But Why Should You Care?

154 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Quantum computers are the future of ... everything. The first 1,000 people to use the link or my code undecidedwithmattferrell get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare:https://skl.sh/undecidedwithmattferrell05221 They've been the stuff of science fiction fo
02:29
New Hope on Climate Change

344 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

When it comes to the fight against climate change, theres reason to be hopeful. Americas cities, companies, universities and individuals are leading the clean energy revolutionand momentum is on our side. When governments do less, we need to do more. Toge
04:08 Popular
RNAi: Slicing, Dicing And Serving Your Cells - Alex Dainis

715 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/rnai-slicing-dicing-and-serving-your-cells-alex-dainis RNA, the genetic messenger, makes sure the DNA recipe gives your cells exactly what they ordered. But sometimes that means inhibiting some other RNA that go
14:48
The Big Misconception About Electricity

195 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

The misconception is that electrons carry potential energy around a complete conducting loop, transferring their energy to the load. This video was sponsored by Caséta by Lutron. Learn more at https://Lutron.com/veritasium Further analysis of the l
09:50 Popular
Flying Into the Sun? NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission

813 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

NASA is planning a mission to get as close as possible as we can to the Sun and reveal its mysteries. Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @universetoday Like us on Facebo
03:28
Why You Should ALWAYS Unplug Your Electronics

432 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Your microwave clock might not use *that* much power, but add it to your plugged in tv, computer, DVR, etc.? That's a lot of wasted energy. Is Your House Causing Global Warming? - http://bit.ly/1UDLsSk Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
06:22
The Unreasonable Efficiency of Black Holes

499 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Thanks to https://brilliant.org/minutephysics for sponsoring this video! Check out their black hole course at http://brilliant.org/minutephysicsblackhole Support MinutePhysics on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/minutephysics Link to Patreon Supporters: ht
04:26
How Crystals Can Turn Any Surface Into a Solar Panel

271 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Scientists are on the hunt for a more efficient solar panel cell. Perovskites show a lot of promise, but face a few obstacles before they become commercially viable. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/Ele
08:11
The fight to rethink (and reinvent) nuclear power

470 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

New nuclear energy technology has come a long way - but can we get over our fears? This is the fifth episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientis
17:26
Nuclear Physics

421 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

**Correction: At 13:57, the proton is converting into a neutron.** Nuclear fusion and fission, gamma rays, neutron scattering & capture, alpha & beta decay, binding energy, and many other topics. My Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/EugeneK
06:48
What Are Alien Megastructures?

658 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Did scientists find a giant alien structure around KIC 8462852? Probably not, but if they did, what would these structures look like? Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter:
11:41
Can You Survive An Elevator Fall By Jumping? Debunked

473 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Support Debunked and be one of the first 200 people to sign up with this link to get 20% off your subscription with Brilliant.org! https://brilliant.org/debunked We're proud to have them as a sponsor and we hope you like them too! Your monthly dose of hyp
05:15 Popular
What the names for bodies of water mean

926 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

What do all those bodies of water really mean? In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards travels through the map to define bodies of water. Find Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1 Bodies of water seem simple: but th
03:53
Inside a Nuclear Reactor Core | Earth Lab

481 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

How is energy generated inside a nuclear plant? And what it's needed to make it work and generate nuclear energy? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthLab All the best Earth Lab videos http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth videos http://bi
03:49 Popular
How folding paper can get you to the moon - Adrian Paenza

954 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-folding-paper-can-get-you-to-the-moon Can folding a piece of paper 45 times get you to the moon? By seeing what happens when folding just one piece of paper, we see the unbelievable potential of exponential
Featured
06:37
The Life of a Black Hole

174 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Black holes are some of the most exciting phenomena in astrophysics, but what exactly are they? How do they live and die? Let's dive into the basics. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylistSo
08:38
FIRE IN A WATERFALL !? Eternal Flame Falls

571 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

https://www.visine.com Share this video: https://youtu.be/zGEp9HxwQ7Q Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/nickuhas This video is all about a mysterious flame that burns constantly located underneath a waterfall! In order to get to the bottom of this scienc
01:39
Limiting Reagent Vinegar or Baking Soda?

270 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Vinegar and two different amounts of baking soda in plastic soda bottles with balloons.Two 500ml soda bottles of the same make, split a bottle of vinegar between them.11" balloons are pre-inflated with dry air, with care taken not to stretch the neck of t
09:57
Kinetics: Chemistry's Demolition Derby - Crash Course Chemistry #32

641 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Also, if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing great content.
08:12 Popular
How Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Work?

704 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Made out of lightweight lithium and carbon, lithium ion batteries are favored for many rechargeable purposes. They have a high-energy density and can be recharged hundreds of times. But what makes Lithium-ion batteries so special? Full playlist: https://w
02:29 Popular
This Video Has Consumed 113249.2 mL of Gasoline!

774 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minuteearth for sponsoring this video. The title of this video is changing every 10 seconds to reflect an estimate of the actual energy used just by people (like you!) watching it. Thanks to Jasper Palfree for doing the co
Featured
04:53 Popular
Will Solar Storms Cause The Apocalypse?

739 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Electromagnetic energy from solar winds could cause a massive geomagnetic storm once it hits Earth. Could the Sun destroy Earth? Amazing 4K Footage of Our Sun Explained ►►►► http://dne.ws/1SJqG23 Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://dne.ws
03:49 Popular
World's First Electric Generator

797 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Huge thanks to the Royal Institution, Professor Frank James, and Katie Atmore for filming.For the Sixty Symbols version of this experiment click http://bit.ly/RGfLY5Michael Faraday created the first electric generator in 1831 using a coil of wire and a pe
03:30
What Would Happen If Earth Had Two Moons

630 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

If Earth had two moons, it would be a catastrophe. An extra moon would add an extra gravitational pull, leading to larger tides and wiping out major cities like New York and Singapore. And millions of years later, the moons would collide, sending chunks c
04:09
Carbon Dioxide Is Not the Worst Greenhouse Gas, Meet SF6

366 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Could a switch to renewable sources like wind and solar power actually emit more of the most potent greenhouse gas there is? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://sh
06:11
The physics of entropy and the origin of life | Sean Carroll

141 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

How did complex systems emerge from chaos? Physicist Sean Carroll explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more https
05:55
High-Speed Collisions In Space – Experiments With A Carrot Gun

639 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Andy uses a carrot gun to discuss the hazards of micrometeoroid impacts in space, showing that at high enough speeds even tiny specks of dust can be dangerous. Why do high energy collisions in space make solid matter behave in a way that's wholly unfamili
03:00 Popular
Unity (Acoustic) - Alan x Walkers | Sapphire

1,308 views / 5 likes - added 4 years ago

Unity (Acoustic) - Alan x Walkers | Sapphire . Here it is, the acoustic version of Unity by Alan X Walkers. I was lucky enough to be able to create the topline for this song by combining all the suggestions from the Lyric stage into one coherent lyric. Wh
32:12
The Inexplicable Universe | The Great Courses

524 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Scientists have made astounding progress in their grasp of the universe. But what remains to be understood? Investigate some perplexing aspects of space that science has uncovered in the last half-century. Learn about the mysterious trajectory of the Pion
00:55
Solar Powered Toy Bell Ringer- solar motor - no electric = Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

660 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Here is my Solar motor being used for more work. Not much sound but I've had fun trying to find work for it. You can see more about solar motors on my other video at: https://youtu.be/VQqpnAKf9cM These devices are sometimes referred to as solar motors or
14:58
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster

371 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

On January 28, 1986, the Challenger Space Shuttle broke apart just 73 seconds into its flight. All seven crew members aboard were killed and space travel was changed forever. In this episode of #Untold, a new #YouTubeLearning series from ACS, PBS, and You
07:00
Is It Possible to Cook an Egg Just by Dropping It?

478 views / 1 likes - added 6 years ago

In this video I show you how potential energy is turned into heat when you drop something. This is the reason why a ball stops bouncing when you drop it. I then answer the question posed in the title and calculate how high you would need to drop an egg fo
05:02 Popular
How much electricity does it take to power the world?

748 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Discover how much electricity humanity uses, and how clean energy sources could help revolutionize our energy supply in the future. --All around the world, millions of people are flipping a switch, plugging in, and pressing an on button every second. So h
01:56
Indian architect looks to nature to cool without chemicals

226 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Monish Siripurapu, an architect based in New Delhi, created a biomimicry cooling system inspired by the structure of a beehive and customized through advanced computational analysis and modern calibration techniques. The device passes water through earthe
00:30
Parkour Atlas Robot. Incredible Jumping Skills.

508 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Atlas does parkour. The control software uses the whole body including legs, arms and torso, to marshal the energy and strength for jumping over the log and leaping up the steps without breaking its pace. (Step height 40 cm.) Atlas uses computer vision to
03:21 Popular
Do Five Dimensional Black Holes Prove Einstein Wrong?

834 views / 2 likes - added 8 years ago

Scientists have recently modeled a strange black hole in a 5D universe. What does this mean to Einstein's Theory of Relativity? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG NASA Accidentally Discovers Giant Black Holes►►►►http://bit
01:07 Popular
Solar Powered Toy Hammer-solar motor-no electric = Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

752 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Here is my Solar motor being put to work, can it hammer a nail, or even break an egg? No, but it it's fun coming up with ideas of jobs for it to do. You can see more solar motors on my other video at: https://youtu.be/VQqpnAKf9cM These devices are sometim
04:13
How did the Universe gets its texture?

271 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

What do zebras have to do with the structure of the cosmos? Imagine a single zebra in your mind. With twitching ears, tufted hair, and a visual interference pattern wrapped over muscle and skin, the animal has its own contours, which are easy to make out
05:14 Popular
How To Speak Monkey: The Language Of Cotton-top Tamarins - Anne Savage

1,173 views / 3 likes - added 9 years ago

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/do-you-speak-monkey-the-language-of-cotton-top-tamarins-anne-savage The cotton-top tamarin is a very vocal monkey -- the species communicates using a sophisticated language of 38 distinct and grammatically struc
01:34
The Independence Day: Resurgence Spaceship Has Its Own Gravity.

634 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

In the trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence, the alien spacecraft seems to rip buildings from the ground using gravitational force. Is that physically possible? Nope. But that didn't stop us from calculating the mass it would need in order to destroy
20:06
Asteroid Impact: What Are Our Chances?

320 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Stephen Hawking thought an asteroid impact posed the greatest threat to life on Earth. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video. For 50% off your first month of any crate, go to https://kiwico.com/veritasium50 For other potential world ending catastroph
05:32
How Rotting Vegetables Make Electricity | World Wide Waste

291 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Every year, 1.3 billion tons of food gets thrown away. But instead of sending unsold vegetables to a landfill, the Bowenpally market converts them into biogas. Its a clean energy source that powers buildings, streetlights, and a kitchen that serves 800 me
04:19 Popular
Observe Newton's Cradle

791 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Observing Newton's Cradle A slow motion look at the interesting interactions of the 5 pendulums of a Newton's Cradle. For an explanation of this complex interplay of momentum and Kinetic Energy, view this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNYS1ZhTJRA
15:57 Popular
Food Chains Compilation: Crash Course Kids

1,446 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Maybe you'd like to just hear about one topic for a while. We understand. So today, let's just watch some videos about how we get energy. And how one animal gets energy from another animal, or a plant. It's all about food chains and food webs in this Cras
17:20 Popular
4850 Feet Below: The Hunt For Dark Matter

906 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

Deep in an abandoned gold mine in rural South Dakota, a team of physicists are hunting for astrophysical treasure. Their rare and elusive quarry is dark matter, a theoretical particle which has never been seen or directly detected. Yet its gravitational e
14:55
How NASAs Webb Telescope Will Transform Our Place in the Universe

185 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful telescope in the history of humanity, and one of the most ambitious engineering projects ever attempted. It will witness the birth of stars and galaxies at the edge of time and probe alien skies for s
09:29
The Multiverse is real. Just not in the way you think it is. | Sean Carroll

108 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

What do physicists actually mean when they talk about the Multiverse? Sean Carroll explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Michio Kaku: The Multiverse Has 11 Dimensions
04:28 Popular
Life On Other Planets: Crash Course Kids #45.1

1,046 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Have you ever wondered if there is anyone (or anything) else out there in the universe? Well, you're not alone. But what would alien life look like? And what would their food chains and food webs look like? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina gi
Featured
03:20
Could Magnonics Spark the Extinction of Electronics?

463 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Faster, more efficient electronics may be on the horizon thanks to a creative use of magnetism... as soon as we can stop blowing stuff up. Meet "magnonics." Photonic Chips Will Change Computing Forever... If We Can Get Them Right - https://youtu.be/rUMx1R
02:56 Popular
Gotta Eat! - Crash Course Kids 1.1

1,181 views / 2 likes - added 8 years ago

Welcome to Crash Course Kids. In this first episode, Sabrina takes a look at why all living things need to eat. Plus, she shows you a way to investigate why all living things need to eat. This first series is based on 5th grade science. We're super excite
Featured
04:20
Is Your House Causing Global Warming?

695 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Energy efficiency at home is crucial to protecting the environment. Where exactly do our houses waste the most, and how can we fix it? The Difference Between Global Warming and Climate Change - http://bit.ly/1Od6jXZ Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Her
Featured
19:10
String Theory - Brian Greene

640 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/brian-greene-on-string-theory Physicist Brian Greene explains superstring theory, the idea that miniscule strands of energy vibrating in 11 dimensions create every particle and force in the universe. Talk by Bri
03:01
Decoded: How do black holes work?

221 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Black holes are dark objects in space that have intrigued scientists for centuries. Studying them is like trying to solve a puzzle made of invisible pieces.Black holes hide behind a wide surface called the Event Horizon. Nothing that crosses the Event Hor
00:37
Whats a mosquitos favorite color? #shorts #science #SciShow

145 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Emma Dauster: WriterKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer, HostSarah Suta: Producer Caitlin Hofmeister: Executive Producer Hank Green: Executive ProducerSource:https://www.nature.com/art
04:16 Popular
Who Needs Dirt?: Crash Course Kids #27.1

1,621 views / 2 likes - added 8 years ago

So... do plants need dirt? The truth might shock you. In this episode of Crash Course kids, Sabrina talks about how plants get energy and how that energy is transported around them. Also, she talks about dirt. Watch More Crash Course Kids: https://www.you
Featured
04:40 Popular
Planetary Plants: Crash Course Kids #45.2

999 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

So we know what life needs here to work, and we've talked a little about what life COULD look like on other planets. But what about plant life? What could plant life look like on other planets? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina chats to us jus
Featured
02:48
Waymo's fully self-driving cars are here

564 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Waymo, which started as the Google self-driving car project in 2009, is ready for the next phase. Starting now, Waymo’s fully self-driving vehicles — the most advanced self-driving vehicles on the road today — are test-driving on public
11:39 Popular
Slavery, Ghosts, and Beloved: Crash Course Literature 214

736 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
02:19
Spinning Water Droplets That Seemingly Defy Physics | ScienceTake

361 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Chinese researchers have discovered a new way to make water droplets spin, creating a potential new kind of hydropower. Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/science/water-droplets-dance.html Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The
04:46
How UV Causes Cancer and Aging

507 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

UV at ground level is non-ionizing but it damages DNA and causes photoaging - how? Also, it turns out glass doesn't block all UV (specifically UVA passes through). This is something I learned filming with the UV camera inside. Special thanks to Dr. Hayley
03:57
What Does It Take To Enrich Uranium?

467 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

We're constantly hearing about nuclear enrichment in the news, but what does it mean and when should we be concerned? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seek
06:59
Insane Electric Guitar Skills - Arpeggios at the speed of light

407 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

In this video you can see how I play with my guitar in the street: Arpeggios at the speed of light. It was incredible the positive energy and the passion that we live in those 6:59 minut. I like to motivate people to fulfill their dreams. I try to motivat
10:28 Popular
Plant Cells: Crash Course Biology #6

1,497 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

Hank describes why plants are so freaking amazing - discussing their evolution, and how their cells are both similar to&different from animal cells. Crash Course Biology now available on DVD! http://dftba.com/product/1av/CrashCourse-Biology-The-Complete-S
06:18
What Will Humans Look Like In A Million Years? | Earth Lab

649 views / 2 likes - added 5 years ago

Greg Foot explains how our ancestors evolved over the last one million years and suggests some potential changes that may happen to our species in the future. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthLab Welcome to BBC Earth Lab! Here we answer all your c
07:47
The mind-bending physics of time | Sean Carroll

131 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

How the Big Bang gave us time, explained by theoretical physicist Sean Carroll.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more h
10:59 Popular
We Can Recycle Plastic - Mike Biddle

710 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Less than 10% of plastic trash is recycled -- compared to almost 90% of metals -- because of the massively complicated problem of finding and sorting the different kinds. Frustrated by this waste, Mike Biddle has developed a cheap and incredibly energy ef
05:06
The New Mars Rover Is The Most Advanced Yet, Here's Why

322 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

We've set our sights on Mars once again with NASAs Perseverance rover due to launch in the summer of 2020. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Sinc
03:42
The beginning of the universe, for beginners - Tom Whyntie

483 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-beginni... How did the universe begin -- and how is it expanding? CERN physicist Tom Whyntie shows how cosmologists and particle physicists explore these questions by replicating the heat, energy, and activi
09:01
How a dictionary writer defines English

575 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Kory Stamper works for Merriam-Webster. So how does a dictionary writer define the language? Vox's Phil Edwards found out in this episode of Vox Almanac. You can find Kory's new book here: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/530504/word-by-word-by-kor
04:28
Einstein Might Have Been Wrong About Gravity... Here's Why

357 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

The universe is expanding, and fast. And this new theory could explain why. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com The universe is expanding, and that
04:09
This Is the Largest Map of Our Universe Ever Created

270 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Scientists have mapped the largest amount of the night sky ever and you can explore it on the internet. The giant 2D map is a prerequisite for a 3D mapping project using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI. Check out the map here: legacysurv
04:09 Popular
What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?

1,244 views / 2 likes - added 7 years ago

With the a little hydrogen, a few balloons and a couple of makeshift rockets, Valeska Ting launches into an explanation of what the first law of thermodynamics is, and why it matters to our lives. Day 5 of our 2016 advent calendar. Open each day here: htt
08:21 Popular
How does a Refrigerator work ?

1,120 views / 1 likes - added 6 years ago

Have you ever wondered how the refrigerators in your home work? Refrigerators, which have become an integral part of every household, work based on some simple and interesting scientific principles. Beginning with a basic refrigerator model, this video wi
13:43 Popular
A Teacher Growing Green In The South Bronx - Stephen Ritz

899 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

A whirlwind of energy and ideas, Stephen Ritz is a teacher in New York's tough South Bronx, where he and his kids grow lush gardens for food, greenery -- and jobs. Just try to keep up with this New York treasure as he spins through the many, many ways the
03:00 Popular
Vegetation Transformation: Crash Course Kids #5.2

1,110 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

Have you ever seen a magic trick where one thing changes to another thing? Well, that's nothing compared to what plants can do through a process called photosynthesis. In this episode, Sabrina talks about how photosynthesis works! This first series is bas
06:00
Want to Save the Planet? Start with Reinventing the Motor

251 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

The switched reluctance motor is a climate tech breakthrough. Can it help us power a more sustainable future? This video was created in paid partnership with Turntide.Subscribe here: https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe-turntideThe motors that run our veh
04:31
This Massive Asteroid Is Headed for Earth…. What Now?

486 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

This is how NASA intends to stop an asteroid before it slams into our planet, potentially ending civilization as we know it. Watch More Space Crafts! | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-YrNaxJFU&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X62DlXwags4wik2cK8k6FrM Read More: Planetar
11:16
Trying to Catch 300+ MPH Eggs ------ Physics Impulse Challenge

77 views / 0 likes - added 7 months ago

Thank you to everyone that made suggestions in the comment section!Catching eggs without them breaking either by hand or some other means has always been a great way of teaching the concept of Impulse. A concept I decided to explore at faster rates. I fou
10:34 Popular
Light: Crash Course Astronomy #24

1,666 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

In order to understand how we study the universe, we need to talk a little bit about light. Light is a form of energy. Its wavelength tells us its energy and color. Spectroscopy allows us to analyze those colors and determine an object’s temperature, dens
01:27
What happens when the Fed raises rates

639 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard stopped by Business Insider to talk about the potential economic consequences of higher interest rates. Originally published on Business Insider on October 28, 2015. --------------------------------------------------
13:42
How One Supernova Measured The Universe

314 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

In 2015 astronomers successfully predicted the appearance of a supernova within a couple weeks. How did they do it? Win your Ultimate Tech Bundle by entering Fasthosts Techie Test here: https://fasthosts.com/veritasium (Competition now closed) This video
05:17 Popular
The Engineering Process: Crash Course Kids #12.2

6,269 views / 15 likes - added 9 years ago

So, how do we go about being engineers? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks to us about the Engineering Process and why we should do things in order, as well as many of the questions we should ask along the way. This first series is based
Featured
09:26 Popular
Artificial Intelligence & Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #23

744 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Today Hank explores artificial intelligence, including weak AI and strong AI, and the various ways that thinkers have tried to define strong AI including the Turing Test, and John Searle’s response to the Turing Test, the Chinese Room. Hank also tries to
18:17 Popular
Nebraska retiree uses earths's heat to grow oranges in snow

834 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Winter temperatures in Alliance, Nebraska can drop to -20°F (the record low is -40°F/C), but retired mailman Russ Finch grows oranges in his backyard greenhouse without paying for heat. Instead, he draws on the earth's stable temperature (around 5
04:10
Wireless Electricity Is Coming, Here’s Where We’re At

379 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Imagine a world where charging cords don't exist and every device is powered as soon you walk into a room. Well, soon that might be a reality. Disney Invented A Room Where Your Phone Will Never Die - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWjsXjVc_LE Read More:
08:32 Popular
Student Musical Instrument Projects // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

797 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Updated collection of musical instruments made by mIddle school physical science students as part of our study in sound, waves and energy. In this case, students are asked to make and present a musical instrument that can play 8 notes, it may be one octav
03:07
Understanding neural networks

285 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

MIT-IBM Watson AI lab research team member David Bau explains how computers show evidence of learning the structure of the physical world.Watch more videos from MIT: http://www.youtube.com/user/MITNewsOffice?sub_confirmation=1The Massachusetts Institute o
03:27
The language of color

443 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Cognitive scientists from MIT and elsewhere have found that people can more easily communicate warmer colors than cool ones. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/analyzing-language-color-0918) Watch more videos from MIT: http://www.youtube.com/user/MITNe
01:26
Chemistry Rocket - Sick Science! #085

282 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Read the full experiment at http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/acid-base-rocket When you think of baking soda and vinegar, you probably think of two things: homemade volcano models or that gross thing Aunt Muriel calls "dinner." Don't let thes
04:31
Ghost Particles Erupting from Antarctica Could Shatter Standard Physics

321 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Ultra-high-energy neutrinos are hitting Antarctica, so what experiments are working to discover the particles? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comT
02:46
Two Colour Chemiluminescent Clock Reaction - Periodic Table Of Videos

573 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

More details in full description. Dr Sam Tang adds hydrogen peroxide to pyrogallol, formaldehyde and luminol. Chemiluminescence is caused by molecules being formed with some of their electrons in a higher energy level and then losing that energy as light.
03:09 Popular
How Do Greenhouse Gases Actually Work?

747 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Thanks to Kurz Gesagt for illustrating this video! http://www.youtube.com/kurzgesagt And for composing the music!: https://soundcloud.com/epicmountain/minute-earth Thanks also to our Patreon patrons: - AshrafDude - Nasser Hamed Alminji - Jeff Straathof -
05:52
Could Everything We Know About String Theory Be Wrong?

572 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

It’s been 50 years since string theory was first proposed, but now some new research could call it all into question. WTF is Quantum Retrocausality? (ft. Physics Girl) - https://youtu.be/5hYBeFNSv2o Read More: String Theory May Create Far Fewer Universes
02:32 Popular
Don't Choose Extinction - UNDP | United Nations | Jack Black | Climate Action

1,344 views / 5 likes - added 2 years ago

The world spends an astounding US$423 billion annually to subsidize fossil fuels for consumers – oil, electricity that is generated by the burning of other fossil fuels, gas, and coal. This is four times the amount being called for to help poor coun
Featured
04:38 Popular
How humans disrupted a cycle essential to all life

1,069 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

How one animal dug up carbon and put it back into the atmosphere at an astounding pace. Become a member of the Vox Video Lab! https://www.vox.com/join. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Carbon cycles through earth at a steady pace. Plants and
Featured
03:38
Can We Survive Curiosity?

595 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

There's a March for Science happening all over the world: http://marchforscience.com This is a video about how science is both inherently political and apolitical. And how hopefully we won't end up in nuclear war... REFERENCES: Language acquisition and ag
04:26
The UK Is Racing to Build the Worlds First Commercial Fusion Power Plant

356 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

What could the UKs recent investment announcement mean for the future of sustainable energy? Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylistThere are many directions we could go when it comes to the fu
17:34
Is Gravity An Illusion?

342 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don't exist. Objects tend to move on straight paths through curved spacetime. Thanks to Casta by Lutron for sponsoring this video. Find out more at: https://www.lutron.
02:20
Here's How Much Gas Really Costs (If You Account for Global Warming)

593 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

The true cost of fossil fuels is hidden in subsidies, but a new study has estimated just how much they really are. And let's just say, fossil fuels are expensive. Which Power Source Is Most Efficient? - https://youtu.be/0c4xk5dB014 Sign Up For The Seeker
04:27 Popular
The Robot Challenge: Crash Course Kids #47.1

726 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Robots! They're everywhere. We use them for all kinds of things that we can't, or don't want to do. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina shares a problem with us that can probably be solved by building an awesome robot. So let's take the robot ch
01:46
Kangaroo robot by Festo

661 views / 1 likes - added 6 years ago

Festo's Kangaroo robot "With the BionicKangaroo, Festo has technologically reproduced the unique way the kangaroo moves. Like its natural role model, it can recover the energy exerted when jumping, store it and retrieve it efficiently on the next jump." -
04:30 Popular
What's An Engineer? Crash Course Kids #12.1

1,412 views / 3 likes - added 9 years ago

You've heard of Engineers, I'm sure. But, what are Engineers? Well, it turns out that they're all kinds of people doing all kinds of neat work! Want to be one? Well, join Sabrina in this episode of Crash Course Kids where she talks about what they do and
Featured
04:43
Could Space Mirrors Cool The Globe? | Hot Mess

420 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Like this video? SUBSCRIBE to Hot Mess! ►► http://bit.ly/hotmess_sub Peril & Promise is a public media initiative from WNET telling human stories of climate change and its solutions. Learn more at: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/ Humans are run
02:36
Feynman's Building Blocks of Thermodynamics - with Andrea Sella

686 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

How Richard Feynman’s classic analogy of building blocks explains the conservation of energy. Professor Andrea Sella recalls Feynman’s illustration of the first law of thermodynamics with a child’s building blocks and wily mother. This animation is day 6
05:00
Can Stars Be Cold?

684 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Stars are hot, we know that, everyone knows that. But are there “cold stars”? It all depends on what you mean by the word “cold” and the word “star”. Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow
03:40 Popular
Defining A Problem: Crash Course Kids #18.1

1,505 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

So, how do engineers even figure out what problem needs to get fixed? And what's the difference between identifying a problem and just complaining about something. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about how we can all be better Engineer
13:58 Popular
The Modern Revolution: Crash Course Big History #8

823 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

In which Hank and John Green teach you a Crash Course on the modern revolution, and the upside of the progress that humanity has made in the last 500 years or so. And while there are two sides to every history, and many of these changes haven't been great
01:57
DNA Editing: Doping Of The Future?

685 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

The ability to edit DNA is already here, but the effects of doing so are hardly understood. Genetics experts explain the potential pitfalls and alluring upside of using the technology on athletes. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wr
11:11
How America can leave fossil fuels behind, in one chart

355 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

And what the 2020 US election means for climate change.What do you think the presidential candidates should be talking about? http://vox.com/ElectionVideos All of recorded human history has happened during a period in which the average global temperature
03:53
How Supercapacitors Could Make Batteries a Thing of the Past

397 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

An accidental breakthrough in supercapacitor technology could finally make them more efficient than batteries! Here’s how it could lead to a brighter energy future. These Squishy Batteries Are Made Out of Water, Here’s How They Work - https://youtu.be/3BZ
05:00 Popular
Maxwell's Demon: Can Entropy Be Reversed?

827 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Maxwell's Demon. Maxwell's famous thought experiment. Can we break the second law of thermodynamics? Can entropy be reversed? Hi! I'm Jade. I draw pictures that move and become animated physics videos. ***SUBSCRIBE*** https://www.youtube.com/c/upandatom *
04:27 Popular
Architecture Adventure: Crash Course Kids #47.2

1,017 views / 3 likes - added 8 years ago

If we want to build a place for us to live, or to hang out, or do eat dinner with our friends, we're going to need a special kind of engineering called architecture. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina gets us to help her build a place where she
Featured
00:49
#MacroMonday: Angles

368 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Things aren’t always what they seem . . . or are they? Extreme close-ups often obscure the full picture. Cloaked in mystery, this new video series introduces a variety of objects and moments — found at MIT — that invite you to take a second look. Watch mo
09:55
Tasting the World’s First Test-Tube Steak

528 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

The race is on to create lab-grown meat products. Still, little is known about their safety and potential impact. In this episode of Moving Upstream, WSJ’s Jason Bellini visits entrepreneurs, scientists, and ranchers to understand how it’s mad
04:51
Plastic: the new fantastic?

264 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Plastic has become a malevolent symbol of our wasteful society. Its also one of the most successful materials ever invented: its cheap, durable, flexible, waterproof, versatile, lightweight, protective and hygienic. During the coronavirus pandemic, plasti
02:58
Robo-thread

315 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

MIT engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labyrinthine vasculature of the brain. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2019/robot-brain-blood-vessels-0828)Wat
03:36
Possible signs of life on Venus

297 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Scientists at MIT, Cardiff University, and elsewhere have observed what may be signs of life in the clouds of Earth's planetary neighbor, Venus. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/life-venus-phosphine-0914)Watch more videos from MIT: http://www.youtube
04:47
Why Daffodils Grow in the Same Place Every Year

217 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Spring is almost here, and that means daffodils are blooming around the fort. But how do these flowers survive the long cold winters?----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowIf you
00:54
Extracting drinkable water from the air

260 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have developed a solar-powered device that can extract drinkable water directly from the air even in dry regions. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2020/solar-extracts-drinkable-water-1014) Watch more videos from MIT: http
02:28
Why Do Galaxies Rotate?

283 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

If you believe the worlds leading physicists, the vast majority of matter in the universe is hiding in plain sight. For nearly a century, evidence has mounted that the gravitational pull necessary to keep clusters of galaxies intact, as well as stars with
02:55
How Much Dark Matter Exists in the Universe?

379 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

If you believe the worlds leading physicists, the vast majority of matter in the universe is hiding in plain sight. For nearly a century, evidence has mounted that the gravitational pull necessary to keep clusters of galaxies intact, as well as stars with
04:11
Searching for WIMP Dark Matter

334 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

If you believe the worlds leading physicists, the vast majority of matter in the universe is hiding in plain sight. For nearly a century, evidence has mounted that the gravitational pull necessary to keep clusters of galaxies intact, as well as stars with
03:01
Is There A Better Way To Power Airplanes?

276 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

This video was made in partnership with Bill Gates. To learn more about his work on clean energy, visit https://gatesnot.es/2WDTJ1LIts hard to replace jet fuel because the alternatives arent energetic enough, are too dangerous, or arent yet being made at
02:06
How to get conductive gels to stick when wet

309 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

A team of engineers at MIT has developed a new way of making polymers adhere to surfaces even with the introduction of moisture, that may enable better biomedical sensors and implants. (Read more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/conductive-gels-stick-wet-0320)Wa
01:31 Popular
TIL: Hummingbirds Are the World's Hungriest Birds | Today I Learned

789 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Hummingbirds are the hungriest birds in the world, burning through energy extremely fast. According to Nat Geo grantee Anusha Shankar, a human would have to eat 300 hamburgers just to match the equivalent of what hummingbirds consume to survive every day.
02:13
Sliding through a syringe

253 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

MIT researchers have developed a simple, low-cost technology to administer powerful drug formulations that are too viscous to be injected using conventional medical syringes. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2020/syringe-concentrated-biologic-drugs-0824)
11:01 Popular
Is There Life on Mars?

1,259 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

You know what would be exciting? Finding life on Mars. What is the best evidence we’ve seen for life on the Red Planet? References: http://mars.nasa.gov/programmissions/missions/past/viking/ http://www.astrobio.net/news-exclusive/potential-signs-ancient-l
00:53
The first electric generator#Shorts

224 views / 1 likes - added 2 years ago

On 17 and 18 October 1831, Michael Faraday developed the first-ever electric generator. Watch the demo: as the magnet moves, the lines of magnetic force repeatedly intersect with the wire, exciting the electrons in the wire and generating electrical curre
02:17
A light rain can spread soil bacteria far and wide

543 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Using high-resolution imaging, researchers from MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering observed the effect of raindrops falling on dry soil laden with bacteria. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/light-rain-spread-soil-bacteria-0307) Watch more vid
07:00
What Exactly Is Fracking, And Is It Really That Bad?

251 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas from deep beneath the ground, is gaining popularity. But is it safe? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http
04:13 Popular
Let's Build A City: Crash Course Kids #48.1

809 views / 3 likes - added 8 years ago

So, we've built a lot of things over the last year and we've become awesome engineers in the process. But now it's time for a real challenge. Let's build a city! That's right, you heard me! In this episode, Sabrina shows us what we need to think about whe
Featured
10:42
Can CRISPR cure Sickle-cell Disease?

176 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Sickle-cell disease is one of the most common genetic conditions worldwide, with more than 6 million people living with the disease. Three-quarters of them are in sub-Saharan Africa, where childhood mortality due to sickle cell remains high.Previously, th
28:43
The Electricity Show!

274 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Citizens of Earth! Scientists of all ages! Please join us for a livestream of our Centre Stage show, Electricity, with presenting partner, BC Hydro! To learn more about energy, visit http://www.schools.bchydro.com Our dome is closed, eliminating our main
00:41
Save our Water WWF PSA Campaign

246 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

All life needs water. It is the worlds most precious resource, fueling everything from the food you eat, to the cotton you wear, to the energy you depend upon every day. Its also threatened. Climate change, population growth and changing consumption patte
08:27
Spinning Sphere of Sodium Simulate Earth's Magnetic Field

629 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

An experiment on how turbulent convection in Earth's core makes a magnetic field Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/Veritasium or text Veritasium to 500-500 Huge thanks to Prof. Dan Lathrop and team: http://ve42.co/Lat
12:17
Einstein's equations and the enigma of wormholes | Janna Levin

78 views / 0 likes - added 9 months ago

Quantum wormholes are mathematically possible but might also be physically impossible. Physicist Janna Levin explains the wormhole paradox.This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created wit
04:37
Experience The Disaster That Wiped Out Dinosaurs

651 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

When the dinosaur-killing asteroid struck Earth, most of the impact energy was directed outwards and upwards into space. Only 1% of the force traveled down into the ground, but it was enough to ring the planet like a bell and wipeout species around the gl
02:24
New system can sterilize medical tools using solar heat

313 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

A team of researchers from MIT and the Indian Institute of Technology has developed a device that could provide pressurized steam to run autoclaves without the need for electricity in off-grid areas such as the developing world. (Learn more: https://news.
Insect-like robots

184 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

A team of researchers has developed a new generation of tiny, agile drones that look, act and maneuver like actual insects allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2021/researchers-introduce-new
05:05 Popular
Chain Reaction

855 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Deane explains nuclear energy by setting up a chain reaction with mousetraps and ping pong balls. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitt
04:14 Popular
Here's Why Wings Don't Fall Off Airplanes

881 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Have you ever feared that your plane would fall apart mid-flight? Well have no fear! Check out this video to see why planes are so sturdy. Meet The Next Generation of Aviation Engineers - https://youtu.be/YDBMJ3v3vyE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here
18:04
I Ran A Marathon In The Hottest Place On Earth

128 views / 1 likes - added 8 months ago

Get the Brooks Glycerin 20s I wore here https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/run-on-nitro/?tid=inf:yt:mega:campaign:pm1x:usa:michelle_khare:run_on_nitro #RunOnNitro RUN YOUR FIRST 10K WITH THE NEW MKFIT CHALLENGE! https://mkfit.co/challenge TWITTER https:/
04:19
Sesame Street: Captain Vegetable Looks For Superheroes

552 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Captain Vegetable is looking for new superheroes. All potential superheroes must do one thing—eat crunchy vegetables. Will he be successful in his search for the next great superhero? Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/sub
01:04
Robot takes contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs

326 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

A team of researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a system that allows a robot to take contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/spot-robot-vital-signs-0831)Watch more videos fro
05:15 Popular
Why are sloths so slow? - Kenny Coogan

910 views / 2 likes - added 7 years ago

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-are-sloths-so-slow-kenny-coogan Sloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creature
05:25 Popular
Why don't we cover the desert with solar panels? - Dan Kwartler

776 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Watch the 2021 TED Global Countdown Livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG_vqlb1pOQThis empowering event lays out a credible and realistic pathway to a net-zero future. Featuring some of your favorite celebrities, Countdown will leave you hop
Featured
02:39
Make way for Little HERMES, the lightweight bipedal robot

368 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Engineers at MIT have designed a new lightweight bipedal robot, that can lean from side to side, walk in place, and jump while keeping its balance. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2019/two-legged-robot-mimics-human-balance-while-running-jumping-1030)Watc
04:38
The MIT Intelligence Quest

423 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

The MIT Intelligence Quest seeks to discover the foundations of human and machine intelligence and drive the development of technological tools that can positively influence society. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2018/mit-launches-intelligence-quest-02
05:32
A Squid's Eye View

508 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

CEPHALOPOD WEEK IS HERE From June 21 to 28, celebrate our favorite undersea creatures with Science Friday. https://www.sciencefriday.com/cephalopodweekFor most people, the red irididescent sepioteuthis squid serve an single purpose as delicious calamari.
04:23
Russia, China, United States race to deploy blazingly fast hypersonic weapons

437 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

In August 2018, high in the sky over northeastern China, the Xingkong-2 hypersonic cruise missile raced at Mach 6, or six times the speed of sound, bobbing and weaving through the atmosphere. This byproduct of the rapidly developing field of hypersonic we
01:01
The 1950s Science Kit That Had Real Uranium

444 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab was meant to let kids experiment with nuclear physics in the comfort of their own home! Read more: http://bit.ly/2wNN0ER FOLLOW US! http://www.ripleys.com https://www.facebook.com/RipleysBelieveItorNot https://www.twitt
03:53
Projecting Sunlight Pictures Onto Plants - Christmas Lectures with George Porter

266 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

George Porter shows how we can project pictures onto geranium leaves using sunlight.Watch the full third lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1976/the-natural-history-of-a-sunbeam/a-leaf-from-nature?utm_source=youtube&utm_m
09:20 Popular
Flettner Rotor Sail Cart // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

765 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

The Flettner rotor is a large spinning cylinder that was originally developed to harness wind energy for moving large transport ships. It was introduced during the 1920's and uses the Magnus Effect to capture the wind instead of a more traditional sail fo
02:35
How to mass produce cell-sized robots

410 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

A team of engineers at MIT have developed a novel method to mass-produce tiny robots, no bigger than a cell, quickly, easily and accurately with little to no external stimulus. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2018/how-mass-produce-cell-sized-robots-1023)
01:57
New method removes micropollutants from water

467 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

A team of MIT researchers has developed a new way to clear pollutants from water, even when present in extremely low concentrations. (Learn more about their novel method: http://news.mit.edu/2017/electrochemical-clear-pollutants-water-0510) Watch more vid
03:25 Popular
Fabulous Food Chains: Crash Course Kids #7.1

1,441 views / 4 likes - added 9 years ago

Everyone eats, right? But how does that food get the energy to power you? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about the way energy moves, or flows, through an ecosystem and how that movement forms Food Chains! This first series is based on
Featured
03:02
Particle robots

416 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Researchers from MIT, Columbia University, and elsewhere have developed computationally simple robots that connect in large groups to move around, transport objects, and complete other tasks. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2019/particle-robot-cluster-s
04:34
Deadly Solar Flares & Coronal Mass Ejections - We Must Prepare

67 views / 0 likes - added 4 months ago

The sun ejects particles all the time in random directions, generating all kinds of space weather. Occasionally, Earth is caught in its sights. When a coronal mass ejection's magnetic field is misaligned to Earth's, a dangerous geomagnetic storm can occur
30:25 Popular
NASA | Thermonuclear Art – The Sun In Ultra-HD (4K)

893 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

It’s always shining, always ablaze with light and energy. In the ubiquity of solar output, Earth swims in an endless tide of particles. Every time half of the Earth faces the Sun, we experience the brightness of daytime, the Sun’s energy and light driving
Featured
03:17
Jupiter's Moon IO is a World of Fire and Lava | The Planets | BBC Earth

485 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Io is the closest of Jupiters larger moons and the most volcanic world in our solar system, with over 300 active volcanoes, thanks to its proximity to the huge gravitational pull of Jupiter.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth htt
03:09
Transformers Made of Trash

452 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

There’s nothing, it would seem, that Peter Kokis can’t turn into a robot. The Brooklyn performance artist makes cyborgs out of 100 percent recycled materials—oftentimes salvaged from the trash. He builds the 170-pound costumes on his kit
01:45
Backflipping MIT Mini Cheetah

563 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

MIT'S new mini cheetah robot is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip. At only 20 pounds the limber quadruped can bend and swing its legs wide, enabling it to walk either right side up or upside down. The robot can also trot over uneven terrain abo
02:30
Giving bug-like, flying robots a boost

159 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

A new fabrication technique, developed by a team of electrical engineers and computer scientists, produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2021/micro-robots-
09:31
Bolero Juilliard | April 2020

380 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

"What can we do together even while we are alone?" With 100+ Juilliard students and alumni, at home together. Read more about the creation of 'Bolero Juilliard': https://www.juilliard.edu/news/146351/creating-bolero-juilliard Directed and choreographed by
03:48
How Voltage Fade Prevents Us From Creating the Perfect Battery

411 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Scientist may have just figured out how to reverse the voltage fade in lithium-ion batteries, here’s how How Supercapacitors Could Make Batteries a Thing of the Past - https://youtu.be/GeSvErqdmIM Read More: What’s Causing the Voltage Fade in Lithium-rich
02:52
What a Wonderful World (on Marimba, Flute, Ukulele, and Voice) by Aaron Grooves

293 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Let's be honest: sometimes the world doesn't seem so wonderful. Lately, I've been oscillating between hopeful and hopeless as I see humanity struggling to accomplish such basic things as peace, equity, and a system that facilitates our true potential. Whe
05:29
The Islands With Too Much Power

225 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

The Orkney Islands, off the northern tip of Scotland, have so much electricity that it's actually a problem. Here's why: and here's what they're doing about it. This video has a correction: Hornsdale Power Reserve didn't catch fire! It was the newer Victo
01:40
Robots use AI to build an IKEA chair

651 views / 1 likes - added 6 years ago

Robots can now build an IKEA chair using AI in 20 minutes—without fighting. Researchers at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University programmed a pair of robots to build the IKEA STEFAN chair. Coupled with recent advances in AI, this study demonstrates
02:46
Revolutionizing Agriculture with Low Emissions, Resilient Crops

126 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

This project is working to revolutionize the agricultural sector with climate-resilient crops and fertilizers that have the ability to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food production. Learn more about this project: https://climategrandch
03:25
NASA | Blazar Bonanza

684 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

A long time ago in a galaxy half the universe away, a flood of high-energy gamma rays began its journey to Earth. When they arrived in April, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope caught the outburst, which helped two ground-based gamma-ray observatories
Featured
03:40
If "A Star Is Born" was literally about a star being born (Lady Gaga Shallow Parody)

492 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

The formation of a star, supernovas, black holes - all with the help of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper! And moments before the first ever black hole photo! Get the song: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/a-star-is-born-literally-science-parody-single/145857
09:29
When black holes go faster than light

107 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

I made a video about black holes and gravitational waves. Everyone wanted to know what would happen if the black holes went faster than the speed of light! Here's your answer.Here's the original video: https://youtu.be/dw7U3BYMs4UHere's my video with Dest
06:28
How NASA Built the Fastest Spacecraft Ever

534 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Engineers and designers working on the Parker Solar Probe tackled challenges such as size, weight, and extreme heat. Their design combined unique materials and underwent rigorous testing to transform the Probe into a record-breaking spacecraft. This Is No
13:57 Popular
Radioactive Boy Scout - How Teen David Hahn Built a Nuclear Reactor

791 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Think a teenager can't build a nuclear breeder reactor without getting caught? Think again. David Hahn, aka the Radioactive Boy Scout, was able to easily collect radioactive and highly dangerous materials to experiment with nuclear energy. Just when you t
02:39 Popular
Why Don't Sled Dogs Ever Get Tired?

1,051 views / 2 likes - added 7 years ago

Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video! https://squarespace.com/minuteearth Sled dogs are the best endurance athletes in the world thanks to a weird quirk in their metabolism. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth _
Featured
02:34
A new way to mix oil and water

589 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

A team of researchers in the Varanasi Lab at MIT has developed a way to create nanoscale emulsions, of oil and water, stable enough to last indefinitely, and with no mixing required. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/new-way-mix-oil-and-water-1108) Wa
04:26
Summer Camp Island | Harry or Barry | Cartoon Network UK

169 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Barb enlists the services of Hedgehog and Oscar to help her choose between two potential suitors, Harry or Barry. Welcome to the official Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel! Watch funny cartoon videos from all your favourite shows: Teen Titans Go!, Advent
02:32
Jell-O-like, expanding pill

447 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

MIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball big enough to stay in the stomach for an extended period of time. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/20
02:19
Plug-and-play diagnostics

390 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Researchers at MIT’s Little Devices Lab have developed a set of modular blocks that can be put together in different ways to produce diagnostic devices. These “plug-and-play” devices, which require little expertise to assemble, can test blood glucose leve
03:41
Mars 101 | National Geographic

581 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

From its blood-like hue to its potential to sustain life, Mars has intrigued humankind for thousands of years. Learn how the red planet formed from gas and dust and what its polar ice caps mean for life as we know it. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubs
08:50
This Dark Matter Hunter Is Built With Quantum Computer Parts

295 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

When it comes to dark matter, it might be time to leave WIMPS behind, as theres a new candidate thats been pulling ahead of its competitors in recent months: axions. Welcome to the new era of dark matter hunting.Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscrib
02:20
One giant leap for the mini cheetah

154 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

A new control system, designed by researchers in MIT's Improbable AI Lab and demonstrated using MITs robotic mini cheetah, enables four-legged robots to traverse across uneven terrain in real-time. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2021/one-giant-leap-mini
02:20
Lab on a LEGO

532 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

A team of MIT engineers turned to LEGO bricks as the basis of their new microfluidic design because of their precision and consistency. No matter where in the world they are found, LEGO bricks are guaranteed to line up, and snap seamlessly and securely in
04:23
The Worlds First MRI of a SINGLE Atom Is Here, and It Could Revolutionize Imaging

399 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Magnetic resonance imaging is nothing new, but scientists were able to perform an MRI on a single atom. But how? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Scientists recently captured the smalle
05:36
Where does the periodic table end?

320 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Read more: https://scim.ag/2WArizx Credits producer/editor Meagan Cantwell supervising producers Sarah Crespi Lila Guterman story by Sam Kean photos and video Archive.org Kyodo Luca Florio Max Aguilera Hellweg U.S. Department of Energy Videoblocks illustr

>> View gravitational potential energy define web videos