The Periodic Table Song
Do you need (or want) to memorize the period table of elements -- in order? This catchy tune can help.
Why Do We Kiss?
The average person will spend 20,160 minutes of their life kissing. Have you ever wondered why?
A Boy And His Atom: The World’s Smallest Movie
A film so small it had to be created by nanophysicists at IBM.
Scientifically Accurate Ninja Turtles
TMNT would have been far more unsettling if it had any scientific integrity.
Childbirth vs. Getting Kicked in the Balls
Which hurts more, giving birth or a getting kicked in the privates?
The Science of Crying
Have you ever wondered why your face leaks when you're sad or emotional?
How Astronauts Sleep in Space
CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield demonstrates how astronauts sleep in space.
The Science of Cats
Everything you ever wanted to know about how cats work, in less than three minutes.
Sea Lion Bobs Head to Music
Ronan the sea lion is the first non-human mammal ever known to find and keep a beat.
The Science of Goosebumps
Why do we get goosebumps? And do they serve any purpose?
Creating a Fireball
Everyone knows adding water to an oil fire is a terrible idea, but just how bad of an idea is it?
Should You Use The Snooze Button?
Is the snooze button really helping you out, or just making you more tired?
The Science of Balding
Is male pattern baldness really passed down from your mother's father? Let's go to the science.
The Solar Scorcher
Grant Thompson uses the power of the sun to instantly melt a stack of pennies, glass bottles, and more.
The Science of Aging
Why do we age, from a biological perspective?
The Sun As You’ve Never Seen It
This extraordinary video looks back on the third year of operation of NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Fiery Looping Rain on the Sun
Incredible footage of a powerful solar flare exploding on the sun, igniting a dazzling display.
The Science of Pornography Addiction
Discover the hard science behind the Internet's drug of choice.