How Can Straws Hold Weight?
KidsExperimentsHow-toScienceEducationPlastic straws: so light, so bendy. So how can we get them to hold up an entire water bottle?
Technology Size Comparison
YouthHistoryTechnologyData ScienceIn this video, we're going to zoom in on the smallest devices and technologies that drive our modern world.
Tell Me About: Roller Coasters
KidsScienceTechnologyEngineeringEducationFunEver wondered how roller coasters work? Or how they're built? Well hop on and go for a ride to find out.
What Is The Best Shape For A Farm?
AdultsCreativityCultureHistoryScienceThe shape of a farm can tell you a surprising amount about the land it's on and the people that use it.
How Animals Fly
KidsScienceTechnologyTransportationTravelAnimalsEducationAs Squeaks continues to prepare for his big trip with Jessi, Mr. Brown helps him learn all about different kinds of wings and how they help animals and machines fly!
Why do you want to squeeze cute things?
AdultsHumanPsychologyScienceExplore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.
How To Draw A Funny Moose
KidsArtCreativityHow-toFollow along with us and learn how to draw a funny, cute cartoon moose.
Machu Picchu 101 | National Geographic
AdultsNatureTravelWorldHistoryCultureMachu Picchu is a testament to the power and ingenuity of the Inca empire. Built without the use of mortar, metal tools, or the wheel, Machu Picchu stands as an archaeological wonder of the ancient world. But why was it built—and deserted?
Why A Sausage Can Do What Your Gloves Cannot
YouthScienceTechnologyDig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive.
What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
AdultsHistoryHumanSelfWritingArtWhat exactly makes a poem … a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable characteristics of most poetry.
What Is Ocean Stratification?
YouthEnvironmentNatureScienceOceanThe ocean has layers that mix—sometimes. What are the layers made of? And why is it bad news when they don’t?