SciShowSæson 2014
SciShow comments on just about any topic from subatomic physics to the Big Bang, toxic chemicals to butt hair, viruses to human societies. Every topic is covered from a scientific perspective but in plain English with a touch of tongue in cheek humor.
Hvor man kan se SciShow • Sæson 2014
198 episoder
- The Science of ChocolateE1
The Science of ChocolateWhile you unwrap that luscious truffle, let Hank explain the science of chocolate -- where it comes from, what its active ingredient is, and how it works. Also learn the difference between chocolate, cocoa, cacao and coca, so you really know what you're talking about the next time you pas the candy disk. - Ice Quakes, Your Brain on Pot & the Body Language of VictoryE6
Ice Quakes, Your Brain on Pot & the Body Language of VictoryHank enlightens you with the science behind the news, including the dynamics of recent "ice quakes," new insights into the neurology of marijuana, and the body language of victorious athletes. Winning! - Great Minds: Leonardo da VinciE8
Great Minds: Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci was one of the most diversely talented individuals of all time. His "unquenchable curiosity" led him to make discoveries and inventions that were beyond his time, not to mention his numerous artistic masterpieces. Today on SciShow, Hank takes us into the mind of this Renaissance Man and explores some of his many contributions to the world. - 3 Freaky Things Explained: Bug Sex, Polar Vortex and Chain Fountain!E9
3 Freaky Things Explained: Bug Sex, Polar Vortex and Chain Fountain!Hank shares the latest developments in science, this week demystifying three freaky things in nature: the polar vortex, why some bugs are infertile, and how a chain can appear to defy gravity. You're welcome! - Logic Problems, Energy, and Lollipop!E11
Logic Problems, Energy, and Lollipop!Special Guest Derek Muller stumps Hank with logic problems and talks about energy, teaching tools and education through video. Jessi from Animal Wonders also joins the conversation to talk about Lollipop, the striped skunk. - 3 Animal Oddities: Sloths & Moths, the Biggest Genome, and Upside-Down LifeE12
3 Animal Oddities: Sloths & Moths, the Biggest Genome, and Upside-Down LifeMichael Aranda shares some newly discovered animal oddities this week, including the secret shared by sloths and moths, the largest animal genome ever sequenced, and unusual new life at the bottom of the world. - Cloudy With A Chance Of Aliens: How We Look for Extraterrestrial LifeE13
Cloudy With A Chance Of Aliens: How We Look for Extraterrestrial LifeWhat do astronomers look for when they study exoplanets for signs of alien life? Hank explains how space telescopes are already yielding tantalizing clues of what other worlds might hold -- including water! -- and how the next generation of technology will be able to reveal to us. - Ancient Plagues & A New PandemicE16
Ancient Plagues & A New PandemicHank explores the science behind the topics of the day, including a look at the current "pandemic" of concussions in professional sports and new insights into what really caused the worst plagues in human history, and what it portends for the future. Relax, it's not all bad! - What the Fox SaysE17
What the Fox SaysThanks to a couple of Norwegian musicians, a lot of people have become obsessed with one question: What does the fox say? It turns out that foxes "say" lots of different things depending on the situation, and if you think the song is weird, just wait 'til you hear the real thing. - Talk Show: Henry Reich, Fluorescence, and a Half-moon ConureE18
Talk Show: Henry Reich, Fluorescence, and a Half-moon ConureHenry Reich of MinutePhysics (http://www.youtube.com/minutephysics) joins the show to talk about fluorescence and then Jessi from Animal Wonders (http://www.youtube.com/user/Anmlwndrs) shows up with her Half-moon Conure Loulou. - How to Predict the Odds of AnythingE25
How to Predict the Odds of AnythingStatistics! They're every scientist's friend. But they can be easy to misinterpret. Check out this thought exercise with Hank to understand how some mental kung fu known as Bayesian reasoning can use stats to draw some downright surprising conclusions. - Who Melted the Earth?E32
Who Melted the Earth?Hank clarifies, corrects, and generally straightens out the origins of the terrific heat inside the Earth. It's not only from the collisions and pressure that date back to Earth's formation, it also involves the transport of heavier elements toward the core and, more recently, the radioactive decay of elements. Sorry for the errors, Internet! - Get Charged Up for the GigafactoryE36
Get Charged Up for the GigafactoryHank shares the latest ambitious project from SpaceX and Tesla entrepreneur Elon Musk: The Gigafactory. Learn more about how batteries work, what the big deal is about lithium, and why people are getting so charged up. See what we did there? - CSI Special Insects Unit: Forensic EntomologyE37
CSI Special Insects Unit: Forensic EntomologyMichael Aranda walks you through the crime-fighting science of forensic entomology, the study of insects used in criminal investigations. As if you needed more reasons to love bugs. But be warned: You might not want to watch this during lunch. - Migraines: Not Just Another HeadacheE41
Migraines: Not Just Another HeadacheIf you've never had a migraine, you might think it's just a really bad headache. But if you've ever had them, or you know someone who does, you know that they're much worse -- and much more complicated -- than that. Hank explains the biology behind this disorder of the central nervous system, and how it can be treated. - Why Do Roosters Crow?E42
Why Do Roosters Crow?Michael Aranda goes to the barnyard to answer one of the most frequently asked questions about animals: Why do roosters crow? Short answer: Because they're jerks. Longer answer: They're jerks that tend to get noticed more than the other jerks around them. Learn more inside! - Does Alcohol Really Keep You Warm?E47
Does Alcohol Really Keep You Warm?As if you needed any more proof that alcohol just makes weird stuff happen, Quick Questions explains why alcohol can make you /feel/ warm, when it's actually making your body colder. You'll never think of brandy the same way again! - Kids and Sugar: The Sweet-and-LowdownE50
Kids and Sugar: The Sweet-and-LowdownIf you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Parents blaming their kids' active behavior on sugar. But is it true? Hank gives you sweet-and-lowdown on the extent to which sugar can and can't affect behavior, in kids and adults alike. - The Nicest Neighborhoods in the UniverseE52
The Nicest Neighborhoods in the UniverseWhat does it really take for a planet to be habitable? It turns out, certain parts of a star system, a galaxy, and even the universe as we know it, are more habitable than others. Get to know them as Hank takes you on a tour of some of the nicest neighborhoods in space. - Cannibalism, Zombies & Suicidal Cells: The Latest In Cancer ResearchE56
Cannibalism, Zombies & Suicidal Cells: The Latest In Cancer ResearchHank shares some developments in cancer research, from new insights into the behavior of zombie cancer cells, to a new method that uses nanotechnology to kill cancer from within. - Attack of the Super BugsE59
Attack of the Super BugsDon't panic! But you should really know about antibiotic-resistant bacteria, aka super bugs. They're here, and they're doing very well, thank you. SciShow explains what they are, how they're getting around our best drugs, and what science (and you) can do to help. - The Math and Mystery of MurmurationsE65
The Math and Mystery of MurmurationsIf you've ever seen a group of starlings in flight, you've appreciated one of nature's most hypnotic sights -- the lava-lamp-like flow of a murmuration. SciShow explains the biology and mathematics behind this beautiful phenomenon. - 5 Animals That Aren't DinosaursE67
5 Animals That Aren't DinosaursIf you get most of your information about ancient animals from vintage cartoons or action figures, then a lot of things that you think of as "dinosaurs" actually weren't. Learn about the definition of true dinosaurs and the evolutionary relationships shared by the non-dino reptiles that lived on land, in the sea, and in the air. - The Deepest Hole in the World, And What We've Learned From ItE69
The Deepest Hole in the World, And What We've Learned From ItSciShow takes you down the deepest hole in the world -- Russia's Kola Superdeep Borehole -- explaining who dug it and why, and what we learned about Earth in the process. Don't fall! - The Strange Scourge of Light PollutionE78
The Strange Scourge of Light PollutionLight pollution -- it's not just the bane of light sleepers and frustrated astronomers. It also is tinkering with the biological cycles of all kinds of living things, including us! SciShow takes you behind the glare to understand the effects of artificial light and how we can fight this pollution of the night sky. - Goodbye Glaciers, and Britain Doesn't Forget To Be AwesomeE83
Goodbye Glaciers, and Britain Doesn't Forget To Be AwesomeSciShow gives you latest in science news, including what "unstoppable" melting in Antarctica really means, and how you can help scientists increase the awesome through the 2014 Longitude Prize. - The First Edible Bug Farm & The 9 Greatest Minds of 2014E86
The First Edible Bug Farm & The 9 Greatest Minds of 2014SciShow News gives you the latest developments from the world of science, including some bug-number-crunching behind America's first edible-insect farm, and a look at the discoveries that won the 2014 Kavli Prize. - How Do Animals Re-Grow Limbs (And Why Can't We?)E94
How Do Animals Re-Grow Limbs (And Why Can't We?)Starfish can regrow lost arms, and salamanders can sprout new limbs. So why can't we? Sci Show explains the science of regeneration, and explores the limitations the humans face -- and are trying to go beyond. - Eugene Goostman & The Science of What Disgusts YouE95
Eugene Goostman & The Science of What Disgusts YouSciShow News parses the latest science news, including whether a computer program really passed a famous artificial intelligence test, and new insights into why and how we're disgusted by the things that gross us out. - SciShow Talk Show - Chad Larrabee & Groucho the HedgehogE100
SciShow Talk Show - Chad Larrabee & Groucho the HedgehogIn this episode of SciShow Talk Show Hank chats with Chad Larrabee of Montgomery Distillery about the science of distilling alcohol. Special guest is Jessi Knudsen Castañeda of Animal Wonders with Groucho the hedgehog. - Bigfoot, Yeti: Meet ScienceE101
Bigfoot, Yeti: Meet ScienceThis week in SciShow News, hard science meets cryptozoology, as biologists reveal the results of their investigation into samples suspected to have come from such beasties as Sasquatch and yeti. The findings are pretty much what you'd expect -- but not entirely. - Moore's Law and The Secret World Of Ones And ZeroesE105
Moore's Law and The Secret World Of Ones And ZeroesSciShow explains how SciShow exists -- and everything else that's ever been made or used on a computer -- by exploring how transistors work together in circuits to make all computing possible. Like all kinds of science, it has its limitations, but also awesome possibilities. - Graphene: The Next Big (But Thin) ThingE106
Graphene: The Next Big (But Thin) ThingIf you haven't heard of it before, you have now. And it may prove to be the next big thing in materials science. SciShow explains what it is, why it's so awesome, and what challenges we face in harnessing its amazing properties. - Why Do Birds Have White And Dark Meat? (And Do We?)E111
Why Do Birds Have White And Dark Meat? (And Do We?)Why do chickens and turkeys have white meat and dark meat? And, like, gross, but .. do humans have the same thing? It's all about our muscles: what they're made of, and what they're made for. Quick Questions has the answers! - How Do Animals Change Color?E115
How Do Animals Change Color?Changing colors -- it’s not just for chameleons! Many species of octopuses, squid and cuttlefish can do it, as well as a few insects, and even mammals and birds. Find out what feats of biology different animals use to change their wardrobes on the fly. - SciShow Talk Show: Dr. Heiko Langner on Birds and BioaccumulationE120
SciShow Talk Show: Dr. Heiko Langner on Birds and BioaccumulationCrash Course Chemistry Consultant, Dr. Heiko Langner talks to Hank about lab safety, geochemical research, and cleaning up super fund sites. Afterward, Jessi Knudsen from Animal Wonders joins them with Zapper, the Alexandrian Parakeet. - We're bad judges, better teachers, and video games are pretty good for usE123
We're bad judges, better teachers, and video games are pretty good for usHumans judge each other within 33 milliseconds of seeing each other! We learn better if we think we have to teach someone else, and video games are good for us! - SciShow Talk Show: The Clitoris & Wilbur the Hognose SnakeE131
SciShow Talk Show: The Clitoris & Wilbur the Hognose SnakeJoin us for the SciShow Talk Show as Lindsey Doe sheds light on the female reproductive anatomy. Then Jessi from Animal Wonders joins the show to show off Wilbur the Western Hognose Snake. - Understanding ALS & SciShow News Takes the Ice Bucket ChallengeE132
Understanding ALS & SciShow News Takes the Ice Bucket ChallengeSciShow News explains the science behind ALS, the disease that has inspired millions to take the Ice Bucket Challenge. Learn what ALS is, what we do and don’t know about it, and watch SSN hosts take the challenge themselves! - Quiz Show: Vlogbrothers Face-Off: Hank v. John!E143
Quiz Show: Vlogbrothers Face-Off: Hank v. John!Welcome back to SciShow Quiz Show! In this episode Hank will be competing with older brother John Green in a battle of science related trivia on behalf of Subbable subscribers Anna Dilley & Andrew Villarreal. - SciShow Talk Show: Animal Adaptaions with Biologist Jeff Good & Jessi Knudsen CastañedaE152
SciShow Talk Show: Animal Adaptaions with Biologist Jeff Good & Jessi Knudsen CastañedaWelcome to this episode of SciShow Talk Show! This week Hank talks with Jeff Good & Jessi Knudsen Castañeda with a Netherland Dwarf Rabbit named Cheeks. - Walrus Flash Mob & 20 Years of Pot ResearchE155
Walrus Flash Mob & 20 Years of Pot Research35,000 walruses all hanging out at the same beach in Alaska? Why? Does global warming have anything to do with it? And what have we learned after 20 years of studying the effects of marijuana? SciShow News explains. - World's Most Asked Questions: How Many Calories Should I Have in a Day?E161
World's Most Asked Questions: How Many Calories Should I Have in a Day?People ask Google everything under the sun. One of the most commonly searched questions in the world is “How Many Calories Should I have in a day?” Allow us at SciShow to explain. - World’s Most Asked Questions: How Much Water Should I Drink a Day?E163
World’s Most Asked Questions: How Much Water Should I Drink a Day?People ask Google everything under the sun. One of the most commonly searched questions in the world is “How much water should I drink a day?” SciShow has the answer! - 4 Psychological Terms That You're Using IncorrectlyE166
4 Psychological Terms That You're Using IncorrectlyAt some point, you’ve probably heard someone use any or all of these four words to describe someone. But there’s a really excellent chance that person had no idea what these terms mean. But SciShow is here to help clear up some of these definitions, and explain why the weather isn’t schizophrenic, and how your ex probably isn’t actually a psychopath. - Weird Places: Mexico's Giant Crystal CaveE168
Weird Places: Mexico's Giant Crystal CaveSciShow explores a place that’s as beautiful as it is dangerous: Mexico’s Giant Crystal Cave, where chemistry has created the world’s largest crystals -- but in an environment so hostile that you’d only survive a few minutes if you saw them without the right protection. But it’s safe inside! Come on in! - What's in Those Packets That Say 'Do Not Eat'? (And Why Shouldn't I Eat It?)E169
What's in Those Packets That Say 'Do Not Eat'? (And Why Shouldn't I Eat It?)Quick Questions explains what’s in those little packets you find in packaged food, bottles of pills, and leather goods, and why you should do what the label says and not eat them. - World's Most Asked Questions: Ten of YOUR Most Asked Questions!E170
World's Most Asked Questions: Ten of YOUR Most Asked Questions!SciShow answers ten of the most asked questions by YOU, our viewers, in the past month -- from “What is new car smell?” to “What would happen if you drilled a hole through the planet?” - Cockroaches, Alligators & Other Weird Sources of New DrugsE178
Cockroaches, Alligators & Other Weird Sources of New DrugsSome of humanity’s favorite antibiotics are starting to lose their mojo, in the face of smart, sneaky, and rapidly-evolving bacteria. To find new drugs to combat these superbugs, scientists are looking in some weird new places, like cockroaches’ brains, the blood of alligators, and more. - How Dogs Really Listen to Us, and How Pufferfish PuffE185
How Dogs Really Listen to Us, and How Pufferfish PuffThis week on SciShow News: Animals! New research has found how dogs actually listen to us in more complex ways than you probably thought, and also figured out how a kind of pufferfish gets its puff up. - The Ups and Downs of Air TurbulenceE190
The Ups and Downs of Air TurbulenceEver wonder why sometimes the airplane you're flying on decides to lurch suddenly and cause your little baggie of peanuts to spill all over the place? Join Hank on SciShow today as he explores the in and outs and the ups and downs of turbulence. - The World's Most Abundant Mineral, and Oddball WhalesE192
The World's Most Abundant Mineral, and Oddball WhalesSciShow News takes you to the depths of the Earth, where the world’s most abundant mineral is found, and to the Arabian Sea, where a strange population of whales has been living in isolation for 70,000 years! - SciShow Talk Show: Ecology Project International & Serpentina the Rubber BoaE193
SciShow Talk Show: Ecology Project International & Serpentina the Rubber BoaThis week on the SciShow Talk Show Haley Hanson joins us from Ecology Project International to talk about how they bring high school students into the field to help with research and learn about ecology and conservation. Then Jessi from Animal Wonders brings in Serpentina, a rubber boa.