Cafe | Smrt English

The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe

Adults Life Science Space

Supernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. We have no real metaphor for their power – if the sun were to magically go supernova it would feel like you were being hit by the energy of a nuclear explosion, every second. For weeks.

How We Learned That Water Isn't An Element

Adults Education Science Chemistry

For thousands of years, water was thought to be an element. That is, until some of the greatest chemists in the world managed to crack it open.

4 things all great listeners know

Adults Education Human Life...

Dig into different strategies that can improve your listening skills so you can become a high quality listener.

The world depends on a strange collection of items. They're not cheap

Adults Education Life Science...

This government warehouse keeps our entire society up to standard.

Bite Sized Food Facts!

Adults Education Food Fun

Did you know SciShow has a shorts section on Youtube? We’ve compiled a variety of bite sized shorts about food here for you to indulge in at your leisure!

The Future of Machines That Move like Animals | Robert Katzschmann | TED

Adults Experiments Life Technology...

Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles.

The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10

Adults Health History Human...

We don’t know what the next big scientific breakthrough is going to be or what futuristic diseases we’ll encounter. But when it comes to our health, we actually have a pretty good idea of what could be next.

Veritasium's Derek Muller Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

Adults Education Film Science...

Veritasium's Derek Muller answers the web's most searched questions about himself. Where did the name 'Veritasium' come from? Is Veritasium a real element? Where does Derek live? Is he married? What was Veritasium's first video? Derek answers all these questions and much more!

What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes

Adults Education Science Energy...

Energy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.

How to read music - Tim Hansen

Adults Education Music Writing

Like an actor's script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm).

World's Largest Horn Shatters Glass

Adults Construction Creativity Science...

I might upgrade my car horn to this.

Flavor Science: What's Really in a Pumpkin Spice Latte

Adults Food Fun History...

If you take a look at an ingredients list, odds are you’ll find natural and artificial flavors somewhere in there.

The hidden meanings of yin and yang - John Bellaimey

Adults Culture Education Life...

The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy.

Which Healthcare System is Best?

Adults Health History Human...

Are you ready for the understatement of the century? Health care is complicated. Across the 200 or so countries on Earth, there are a lot of different ways people receive health care.

Civilian Tries on NASA Spacesuit For the First Time

Adults Construction Science Space...

How does WIRED's Brent Rose feel about being the first person outside of the space program to try on a pressurized space suit?

Adorable Seal Pup Starts to Explore

Adults Animals Life Nature

Starting with a doggy paddle, this curious seal pup is taking his first dip into the icy Arctic waters, with a close eye from mum.

Primitive Technology: Rock-Throwing Catapult (Trebuchet)

Adults Creativity Education Nature...

I built a trebuchet, a type of catapult that uses a counter weight to store gravitational potential energy which is then used to fire a projectile via a sling.

Why Weather Forecasts Suck

Adults Life Nature Weather...

There are two types of rain, and one of them is almost impossible to forecast.

These companies with no CEO are thriving

Adults Business Economy History...

Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies.

How Laws Affect Your Health: Crash Course Public Health

Adults Health Life Politics...

If you’ve been paying attention to the news since, oh, say, 2020, then you’ll no doubt be aware that public health policy can often create tension.

Financial Advisor Answers Money Questions From Twitter

Adults Economy Life World...

Kevin L. Matthews II, author and financial educator, answers questions from twitter about money and spending.