Top Documentary Films» Science http://topdocumentaryfilms.com Watch stunning, eyeopening, interesting, free, streaming, full, online documentary films and movies. Mon, 21 May 2012 17:08:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 SciShow: Chemistryhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/scishow-chemistry/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/scishow-chemistry/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 15:59:22 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8769 SciShow: ChemistryHank 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

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/scishow-chemistry/feed/ 0 Known Universe: Alien Contacthttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-alien-contact/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-alien-contact/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 14:56:38 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8739 Known Universe: Alien ContactAre 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

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-alien-contact/feed/ 44 Known Universe: Stellar Stormshttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-stellar-storms/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-stellar-storms/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 11:00:21 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8712 Known Universe: Stellar StormsTake 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

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-stellar-storms/feed/ 14 SciShow: Dosehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/scishow-dose/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/scishow-dose/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:42 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8696 SciShow: DoseThese 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

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/scishow-dose/feed/ 6 Known Universe: The Fastesthttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-fastest/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-fastest/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:00:36 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8684 Known Universe: The FastestSpeed’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

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-fastest/feed/ 61 SciShow: Infusionhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/scishow-infusion/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/scishow-infusion/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:00:26 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8682 SciShow: InfusionHank 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

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/scishow-infusion/feed/ 21 Crash Course: Biologyhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/crash-course-biology/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/crash-course-biology/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:00:12 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8662 Crash Course: BiologyAnd 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

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/crash-course-biology/feed/ 16 The Extraordinary Genius of Albert Einsteinhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/extraordinary-genius-albert-einstein/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/extraordinary-genius-albert-einstein/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:00:28 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8658 The Extraordinary Genius of Albert EinsteinThe 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

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/extraordinary-genius-albert-einstein/feed/ 50 Frontiers of Deep Spacehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/frontiers-deep-space/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/frontiers-deep-space/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:50 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8650 Frontiers of Deep SpaceExplore 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

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/frontiers-deep-space/feed/ 26 Who’s Afraid of a Big Black Holehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/whos-afraid-of-a-big-black-hole/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/whos-afraid-of-a-big-black-hole/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:00:22 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8622 Who’s Afraid of a Big Black HoleBlack holes are one of the most destructive forces in the universe, capable of tearing a planet apart and swallowing an entire star. Yet scientists now believe they could hold the key to answering the ultimate question – what was there before the Big Bang? The trouble

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/whos-afraid-of-a-big-black-hole/feed/ 46 Violent Universehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/violent-universe/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/violent-universe/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:00:58 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8608 Violent UniverseTake a breathtaking journey into the future, five billion years from now, to see the ultimate fate of the Solar System. This gem from HubbleCast showcases stunning Hubble imagery of the death throes of Sun-like stars. The wreckage of these dying stars form the building blocks of

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/violent-universe/feed/ 33 The Poetry of Science (Discussion)http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/poetry-science-discussion/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/poetry-science-discussion/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:00:03 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8601 The Poetry of Science (Discussion)Two of science’s luminaries converse on the beauty of science. They discuss the elegance and beauty that science and the natural world have to offer to mankind, and why it is so important that everyone is exposed to this beauty. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and host of

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/poetry-science-discussion/feed/ 76 Known Universe: Decoding the Skieshttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/decoding-skies/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/decoding-skies/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:00:31 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8578 Known Universe: Decoding the SkiesHow our ancient forbearers decoded the night sky and built the foundations of civilization. Not with the help of ancient astronauts but through their own perseverance and innate intellect. Our ancestors’ relationship with the heavens led to some of mankind’s ancient discoveries and greatest creations. The ancient

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/decoding-skies/feed/ 284 Known Universe: The Most Explosivehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-the-most-explosive/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-the-most-explosive/#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:19:46 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8562 Known Universe: The Most ExplosiveScientists believe that our universe started with a colossal explosion called the Big Bang. That powerful blast created all the matter in the universe and laid the groundwork for every explosion since. From exploding stars to asteroid impacts, Known Universe: The Most Explosive deconstructs some of the

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]]> http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/known-universe-the-most-explosive/feed/ 53 Here Be Dragonshttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/here-be-dragons/ http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/here-be-dragons/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:22:34 +0000 Vlatko http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=8522 Here Be DragonsHere Be Dragons is a video introduction to critical thinking. Most people fully accept paranormal and pseudoscientific claims without critique as they are promoted by the mass media. Here Be Dragons offers a toolbox for recognizing and understanding the dangers of pseudoscience, and appreciation for the reality-based

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