Instructional Video3:41
MinutePhysics

How Big is the Universe

12th - Higher Ed
It has NO EDGE. And NO CENTER... or does it?
Instructional Video1:41
MinutePhysics

How Big Is The Sun?

12th - Higher Ed
How Big Is The Sun?
Instructional Video2:40
MinutePhysics

Hitting the Sun is HARD

12th - Higher Ed
This video is about the orbital mechanics of why it's so hard to crash into the sun - the energy it takes to get there is astoundingly high, compared with leaving the solar system.
Instructional Video2:09
MinutePhysics

Does The Universe Have a Purpose feat. Neil deGrasse Tyson

12th - Higher Ed
Neil deGrasse Tyson was asked by the Templeton Foundation to answer the question "Does the Universe Have a Purpose". Then he read his answer aloud and I drew some pictures for it.
Instructional Video3:02
MinutePhysics

Complete Solution To The Twins Paradox

12th - Higher Ed
This video is about the famous 'Twins paradox' of special relativity, how time can appear to be faster for two different observers at the same time, and which twin really is older (or younger) - the one who stays on earth or the one who...
Instructional Video2:19
MinutePhysics

Common Physics Misconceptions

12th - Higher Ed
What if you thought the earth was flat? And then you found out it isn't?
Instructional Video2:17
MinutePhysics

Black Holes, Neutron Stars, and White Dwarfs (Collab. w/ MinuteEarth)

12th - Higher Ed
This video is about the differences between the corpses or final degenerate dense star forms that dead stars take: black holes, neutron stars, and white dwarfs. The main distinguishing features between them are the mass cutoffs...
Instructional Video2:28
MinuteEarth

Why is it Hot Underground?

12th - Higher Ed
Why is it Hot Underground
Instructional Video2:07
MinuteEarth

Why Does Earth Have Deserts?

12th - Higher Ed
Why Does Earth Have Deserts? For the same reason it has Rainforests: Hadley Cells!!!
Instructional Video2:09
MinuteEarth

Why Are Leaves Green? Part 2

12th - Higher Ed
Still wondering why leaves are green and not purple or even black? CHLOROPHYLL! It's how leaves work.
Instructional Video2:14
MinuteEarth

Why Are Leaves Green? Part 1

12th - Higher Ed
Have you ever wondered why leaves are green and not red, blue, or even black? We did too!
Instructional Video1:59
MinuteEarth

Which Bear Is Best?

12th - Higher Ed
Which Bear Is Best?
Instructional Video2:20
MinuteEarth

Plate Tectonics Explained

12th - Higher Ed
Plate Tectonics Explained
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 Video5:05
MinutePhysics

Guns in Space

12th - Higher Ed
Guns in Space
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 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...
Instructional Video6:39
TED Talks

Beyond the Stars: Embracing Curiosity and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

12th - Higher Ed
Astrophysicist Avi Loeb believes we are likely not alone in the universe. He criticizes the approach of simply waiting for contact through radio signals, suggesting instead that we should actively search for evidence of other life. He...
Instructional Video5:40
SciShow Kids

Antarctica: The Coldest Place on Earth! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
If you think it's cold outside where you are, you should try living in the coldest place on Earth: Antarctica! Learn why it's a desert even though it's very cold, and about awesome animals like seals and penguins.
Instructional Video6:55
SciShow Kids

Woolly Mammoths, Mastodons, and Amazing Teeth! | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Mastodons and woolly mammoths were both ancient relatives of elephants, but they were very different! Join Jessi and Squeaks to see how we can learn all about what an ancient animal ate, just by looking at its teeth.