5 of the World’s Most Dangerous Chemicals
They explode when you touch them. Even a millionth of a gram can kill you. They can even disable you with their horrifying smell. SciShow introduces you to give of the most dangerous chemicals in the world.
6 of The Weirdest Places on Earth | Compilation
There are a lot of weird places here on Earth, but here are a few of our favorite strange spots!
Do politics make us irrational? – Jay Van Bavel
Dig into the psychology of political partisanship, how to recognize it and what strategies can be used to combat it.
What is the universe expanding into? – Sajan Saini
The universe began in a Big Bang nearly fourteen billion years ago, and has been expanding ever since. But how does the universe expand and what is it expanding into? Sajan Saini explains the existing theories around the Big Bang and what, if anything, lies beyond our universe. Lesson by Sajan Saini, directed by Wooden […]
Does time exist? – Andrew Zimmerman Jones
The earliest time measurements were observations of cycles of the natural world, using patterns of changes from day to night and season to season to build calendars. More precise time-keeping eventually came along to put time in more convenient boxes. But what exactly are we measuring? Andrew Zimmerman Jones contemplates whether time is something that […]
There may be extraterrestrial life in our solar system – Augusto Carballido
Is there extraterrestrial life in our solar system? Or are we alone? Take a journey to the ocean worlds on Jupiter and Saturn to investigate the possibility.
AI: Life in the age of intelligent machines
In a new film, leading Cambridge University researchers discuss the far-reaching advances offered by artificial intelligence – and consider the consequences of developing systems that think far beyond human abilities.
Spanish Flu: a warning from history
100 years ago, celebrations marking the end of the First World War were cut short by the onslaught of a devastating disease – the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. Its early origins and initial geographical starting point still remain a mystery but in the Summer of 1918, there was a second wave of a far more virulent […]
Pathologists Debunk 13 Coronavirus Myths
The coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, China, and has spread to at least 26 other countries. Syra Madad, the senior director of the NYC Health + Hospitals System-wide Special Pathogens Program, and Stephen Morse, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University, debunked 13 of the most common myths about the coronavirus. They […]
How Big Is The Universe?
Carl Sagan told us that there are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on all of the Earth’s beaches. At the same time, there are more H2O molecules in just 10 drops of water than there are stars.
A brief history of alcohol – Rod Phillips
Trace the 7,000 year old history of alcohol, from its first known origins in China to cultures all over the world fermenting their own drinks.
How do viruses jump from animals to humans? – Ben Longdon
Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens.
What Actually Happens If You Get Coronavirus?
What is the coronavirus and what does it actually do in your body?
V.O. If you don’t share knowledge, it’s useless. Michio Kaku, physicist
Michio Kaku is co-founder of ‘String theory’ and one of the world’s most renowned scientists. Professor and author of best-selling books such as ‘Physics of the Impossible’ or ‘The Future of Our Mind’, Kaku investigates towards where tomorrow’s science and technology are heading. He currently holds the prestigious Henry Semat Chair of Theoretical Physics at […]