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
Black 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
Take 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
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
How 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