This Country Has Something Everyone Else Wants
AdultsFoodHumanIndustryScienceEconomyThanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/
Morocco has 3/4 of the world’s known reserves of rock phosphate, our main source of phosphorus, so Morocco may be key to our long-term ability to grow food.
Your body vs. implants - Kaitlyn Sadtler
AdultsBiologyHealthScienceBiotechnologyWhy do medical implants like insulin pumps and prosthetic knees need replacement? Explore how the immune system fights implants and how new devices are trying to help.
The mysterious science of pain
AdultsBiologyHealthSciencePsychologyExplore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.
What Can The Most Powerful Satellites Really Do?
AdultsScienceSpaceTechnologyHow powerful are satellites up in space right now? What can they do to help us on Earth?
What If Earth Only Had One Season?
AdultsScienceWeatherWorldEnvironmentEveryone loves the summer season, but what if it was gone? What if Earth only experienced winter?
How do self-driving cars “see”?
AdultsCreativityScienceTechnologyAutomotiveSelf-Driving CarsTake a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
AdultsConstructionDesignScienceEnvironmentNatureSocietyI took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiologyBecause it's hoarding protein. Not just for itself, but for the butterfly it will become and every egg that butterfly will lay. And it's about to lose its mouth... as it wriggles out of its skin during metamorphosis.
Could we clone humans? - Earth Lab
AdultsBiologyHumanScienceBiotechnologyDom Burgess investigates whether we could clone humans in the future.
How does your immune system work? - Emma Bryce
AdultsBiologyHealthScienceThe immune system is a vast network of cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate your body's defenses against any threats to your health. Without it, you'd be exposed to billions of bacteria, viruses, and toxins that could make something as minor as a paper cut or a seasonal cold fatal. So how does it work? Emma Bryce takes you inside the body to find out.
The Truth About the Titanic Has Been Revealed
AdultsHistoryTransportationTravelScienceRecent findings reveal the truth that has been buried for over one hundred years. Scientists have debunked the theory that the cause of the Titanic sinking was an iceberg.
How to master your sense of smell
AdultsBiologyHumanScienceHealthSome perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.