The Science of Heartbreak
AdultsRelationshipsSciencePsychologyHealthWhy is a 'broken heart' so painful?
If superpowers were real: Super speed
AdultsHumanPhysicsScienceEntertainmentWhat if super speed wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to be super speedy? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpowers and reveals just how scientifically realistic they can be to us mere mortals.
Mythbusters Water Torture
AdultsHistoryLifeExperimentsHumorOn this episode of mythbusters the team tests out an ancient torture method.
Why Vaccines Work
AdultsHealthHistoryScienceSocietyEducationAs more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children or are vaccinating them later, diseases like measles are making a comeback. Are vaccines safe? How do they work? This week we look at why are people afraid of something that has saved so many lives, and look at the history and science of vaccines.
GoPro: Speedflying Through Buildings
AdultsSportsStyleAdventureTechnologyGage Galles takes speedflying to the next level as he swoops between two buildings.
New Invention - Flow: Honey on Tap Directly From your Beehive
AdultsAnimalsCreativityGadgetsTechnologyNatureIt's the beekeepers dream, turn a tap right on your beehive and watch pure fresh honey flow right out of your FLOWhive and into your Jar! No mess no fuss and the bees are hardly disturbed.
Could We Record Our Dreams?
AdultsNeuroscienceTechnologyHave you ever wished you could record your dreams and watch them later? It may be possible sooner than you think...
This Miniatura W-32 Engine Takes 2,500 Hours To Make And It's Fascinating
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyEngineeringArtJust thinking of the time and skill that went into making this mechanical work of art is mind blowing.
Can Video Games Make You Smarter?
AdultsGamingScienceEducationPsychologyAre video games good for you?
Why is yawning contagious? - Claudia Aguirre
AdultsHumanSciencePsychologyBiologyNeuroscience*Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make you feel like yawning yourself? Known as contagious yawning, the reasons behind this phenomenon have been attributed to both the physiological and psychological. It's been observed in children as young as four and even in dogs! Claudia Aguirre visits the many intriguing theories that might explain contagious yawning.
GoPro: Pelican Learns To Fly
AdultsAnimalsNatureAdventurePhotographyAbandoned by his flock, Bigbird the pelican stumbled ashore after a storm and was taken in by the staff of Greystoke Mahale in Tanzania. Watch as Bigbird learns to fly for the first time.
Why are my ears ringing?
AdultsHealthScienceNeuroscienceHumanA weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Emma R. asks, "Why do I get that weird ringing noise in my ears?"
How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?
AdultsBiologyLifeRelationshipsScienceMythologyEver wonder how the heart symbol came to stand for the actual heart? And why do we speak of the heart as the seat of love, when love really happens in our brains? Is it true that animals only get a billion heartbeats? This week, we give you enough cool cardiac science to make your heart skip a beat.