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The Sound Of Temperature Rising

YouthArtCreativityEducation...
Lanka Tattersall talks about the surprising layers of technique and meaning in Christine Sun Kim’s 2019 drawing "The Sound of Temperature Rising."

The Geometry Of Life

YouthFunMathNature...
Tiling patterns can be found thoughout the natural world - from honeycomb to fish scales.

The Boltzmann Paradox

YouthHumanPhilosophyPhysics...
How do you know you’re a person rather than a just-formed brain full of artificial memories?

Make Cube-Shaped Bubbles

KidsExperimentsHow-toScience...
Learn how to make cube-shaped bubbles.

The Deadliest Virus on Earth

AdultsHealthHumanScience...
In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained from the sky in Europe, making foxes and other wildlife confused and very happy. Why?

This Plant Spontaneously Combusts

YouthEducationNatureScience
David Attenborough ventures into Kew Gardens and unearths the shocking story of a plant that, at the right temperature, can spontaneously combust!

Tagging Tiger Sharks | SharkFest | National Geographic

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...
To uncover the secret gathering of Maui tiger sharks, a team of scientists dive in and collect crucial data to help crack the case.

Water Bear vs. Giant Tube Worm: Battle For The Toughest

KidsAnimalsHumorScience...
Get ready to meet two EXTREME animals that are able to stay alive in the craziest of conditions!

How Do Insect Eyes Work?

KidsAnimalsScienceNature...
Jessi and Squeaks learn all about how dragonflies see - did you know they have thousands of eyes?!

How To Find A Galaxy

YouthScienceSpaceAstronomy
Knowing the addresses of a thousand galaxies yielded a remarkable picture of our universe.

Food Scientist Breaks Down Every Plant-Based Milk

AdultsEducationFilmFood...
ood scientist Rosemary Trout analyzes each and every plant-based milk. From household staples like almond milk and oak milk to the lesser-known hazelnut and banana milk, watch as Rosemary explains not only where these milks are drunk, but how they're cultivated and bottled.

Illegal Sound

AdultsHistoryPoliticsScience...
Why This Sound is Illegal to Play

How Fireflies Inspired Energy-Efficient Lights

YouthDesignScienceEnvironment...
Electricity accounts for around 5% of greenhouse gas emissions. So how can we make it more efficient? Belgian physicist Jean-Pol Vigneron and his team found the answer could lie within a firefly's abdomen.

Why Does Popcorn Pop?

KidsFoodScienceEducation...
Squeaks and Mister Brown are making popcorn for all of their friends, and learning all about how heat makes popcorn kernels pop!

The Largest Known Star

YouthSpaceScienceAstronomy
What is the largest star in the Universe? And why is it that large? And what ARE stars anyway?

Photosynthesis & Transpiration

YouthNatureScienceBiology...
What do plants need? Students examine the effects of light and air on green plants, learning the processes of photosynthesis and transpiration.

Build A Simple Electric Motor

KidsScienceHow-toEngineering
Here is a fun way to create your own motor.

The Antarctic Mountaineer Life

YouthWorkWorldAdventure...
Find out what it's like to be a mountaineer stationed in Antarctica.

Smart Chain Mail

YouthCreativityTechnologyScience
Researchers have developed a new kind of material with adjustable and reversible properties.

Have You Ever Seen An Atom?

YouthPhysicsScienceTechnology
Scientists at the University of California Los Angeles have found a way to create stunningly detailed 3D reconstructing of platinum nanoparticles at an atomic scale.

Why Don't Fish Freeze In Winter?

KidsAnimalsScienceNature
Squeaks wants to know what happens to fish when the seasons change and the pond freezes in winter!