Hank talks about a shiny element that has fascinated humans for millenia; and everyone’s favorite squeaky-voice gas and why it’s important for more than party balloons. Why our love affair with the rare earth elements has a dark side; and the awesomeness of the periodic table and
Are we alone? It’s an age-old question that was relatively “taboo” in mainstream science until the mid-1990s, when astronomers found planets outside our solar system. Now, Known Universe joins the hunt for alien life as scientists search for planets with similar characteristics to Earth’s. We’ll take you
Take a trip around the cosmos to see some of the universe’s most extreme weather. Never mind the pesky blizzards and mudslides we deal with. Imagine dodging frozen methane raindrops, or winds of 11,000 mph. Travel to Venus, the hottest planet in our solar system, where temperatures
These are quick doses of Science to fuel your curiosity. Hank describes how non-Newtonian fluids can save lives – and dreams of a bulletproof hoodie. He talks to some VIPs from CERN about the question on everyone’s mind: does the Higgs Boson particle exist? And describes how
Speed’s the key to unlocking the mysteries of space, yet the faster we go, the stranger and more exotic the universe becomes. In the vast expanse of space, nothing matters more than speed. Whether we’re venturing out to the farthest reaches of our solar system or exploring
Hank explains the power of solar energy and describes how it may fit into our diversified energy future. He also discusses the following topics: The power of epigenetics, which studies the factors that determine how much or whether some genes are expressed in your body. Five scariest
And thus begins the most revolutionary biology course in history. Come and learn about covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds. What about electron orbitals, the octet rule, and what does it all have to do with a mad man named Gilbert Lewis? It’s all contained within. The molecules
The core of the video is a pedagogical workshop on the Theory of Special Relativity as part of the educational process conducted by our youth leadership. Not for the sake of understanding the theory itself, but using Einstein’s particular discovery as a case study to demonstrate and
Explore the revolution in our understanding of the nature of the universe and how it came to be. Scientists have further narrowed the search for a hypothetical particle that could be dark matter, the mysterious stuff that makes up 80 percent of all the mass in the