Tag: science
The Oregon Vortex: Gravity-Defying Illusions and Mysteries in Gold Hill
Discover the Oregon Vortex in Gold Hill, Oregon—a legendary “House of Mystery” where gravity seems to shift, people change height, and reality bends in baffling ways.
A Mysterious Design That Appears Across Millennia
What can we make of a design that shows up over and over in disparate cultures throughout history? Theorist Terry Moore explores "Penrose tiling" -- two shapes that fit together in infinite combinations without ever repeating -- and ponders what it might...
Why America is Hollowing Out a Mountain
America is building something huge inside an old gold mine.
The Deepest Human-Made Hole on Earth
The Kola Superdeep Borehole is a decommissioned Russian scientific drilling site located near the Russia-Norway border.
The Large Hadron Collider
Buried 300 feet underground, the Collider smashes subatomic particles together with enormous energy.
Hiroshima (2024)
A short film about one of the most important moments in history – a moment that must never be forgotten.
Top 10 Times Science Betrayed Wile E. Coyote
Science and logic take a vacation in the world of Wile E. Coyote! Join us as we count down the most hilariously impossible moments where physics, technology, and common sense completely abandon our favorite genius predator in his endless pursuit of the Ro...
Turning Trash into Paper (Start to Finish Process)
Connor shows each step/the full process including how to make a mould and deckle, so you too can make your very own recycled handmade paper. This is a great project for kids.
MSG: The Flavor Powerhouse Hiding in Your Pantry (and Your Tomatoes)
Monosodium glutamate—MSG if you're nasty—is one of the most misunderstood ingredients in the culinary world.
How a Sinkhole Revealed a Lost World
How did a relative of the red panda end up in North America? What can this tell us about how long ago – and how many times – North America was connected to Europe and Asia?
Darwin's Unexpected Final Obsession
After having solved the small matter of evolution by natural selection - becoming one of the most famous scientists in the world in the process - Charles Darwin turned his focus to a different personal obsession…One that would be the final scientific side...
The Science of How Your Brain Forms Habits (and How to Take Control)
Ever wonder why some habits stick so easily while others are nearly impossible to change? This video explains how your brain forms habits through a process called the habit loop—and how you can use that same process to change your behavior. You'll learn t...
Why Are There Two Tides a Day?
Dig into how the Sun and Moon are responsible for the tides on Earth, and what this force looks like on other celestial bodies.
The Image That Changed Our View of the Universe Forever
In 1995, a machine called Hubble peered into a small patch of empty sky for ten days straight. For the scientists on Earth, it was a huge, expensive gamble. What emerged from Hubble's patient gaze was a glittering array of 3,000 galaxies and billions of y...
NEW EVIDENCE: Earth Had Rings (and Might Regain Them)
Planet Earth is the jewel of the solar system—the shimmery blue oceans, the verdant green forests, the wispy whimsical cloud formations.