The New Telescope Revolutionizing Astronomy

From StarTalk. What’s up with the Vera Rubin Observatory? Neil breaks down how this telescope is making a movie of the night sky, helping us discover what could be millions of asteroids and more. Can we one day have a dark matter map of large-scale structures in the universe? Check out Vera Rubin Observatory’s ‘First…

The ruling class is causing climate chaos

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The Secret Life Of Apples After Harvest

From PBS Terra. What exactly happens to an apple between harvest and the grocery store? Human Footprint host Shane Campbell-Staton visits a massive facility where millions of apples are chilled, put to sleep, and carefully packed for global shipment. With insights from experts Nic Woodward and Dave Gleason, he observes the fascinating journey of the…

How We SAFELY Search For Life On Other Planets

From StarTalk. NASA takes great care to avoid contaminating extraterrestrial environments while exploring them, using techniques like remote sensing and controlled spacecraft destruction. The potential discovery of alien life—especially macroscopic organisms—raises major scientific and ethical considerations. From ‘Astrophysicists Discuss Issues with Gravity, Dark Matter, and the Unsolved Mystery of the Sun’s Heat’: https://youtu.be/kjFMnWjo6D4?si=wtugwSu7khTTUF34 Get the…

The Most Famous Extrabiblical Reference to Jesus: Authentic or Not? (Interview w/ Dr. Tom Schmidt)

From ReligionForBreakfast. Live Webinar: "What Did Jesus Wear? A deep dive into ancient Jewish dress with ancient clothing expert Dr. Katie Turner. Register here: https://www.religiondepartment.com/jesus-wear To read Josephus and Jesus, get the open access book here: https://academic.oup.com/book/60034?login=false Dr. Tom Schmidt joins me to discuss his new book arguing that the famous Testimonium Flavianum, Josephus’ passage…

Time Delay Relay #chrisboden #comedy #engineering #tdr #electrical #educational #science #controls

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Answering Questions About Supernovas, with Michael Shara

From StarTalk. When will the last supernova be? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore types of novas, freaky binary star systems, core collapse, standard candles, and the explosive future of Betelgeuse with astrophysicist Michael Shara. What’s the difference between a nova and a supernova? We explore the taxonomy of stellar explosions: dwarf novae, supernovae,…

The chemistry of Star Wars – with Alex Baker

From The Royal Institution. What chemistry would you need to be a Star Wars bounty hunter? What’s the science behind lightsabers? And could you really freeze someone in carbonite? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe This lecture was recorded on May 4 2025 at the Royal…

How to uncover your best ideas

From TED Ed. Episode 2: Uncover your best ideas by exploring your unique experiences, interests, and perspective. — This is episode 2 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and since language lets us share our ideas, learning how to use it well gives speakers the power to inspire people and…

What’s hiding in Grand Prismatic Spring?

From PBS Terra. Beneath the vibrant waters of Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring, tiny microbes have survived extreme conditions for thousands of years. Now, they’re helping scientists imagine what life could look like on other planets. To learn more, watch "What NASA Is Looking For In Yellowstone National Park" from Untold Earth right here on PBS…

Is Gravity Leaking Into Our Universe?

From StarTalk. The conversation revolves around the nature of gravity, questioning whether it is a force or the result of spacetime curvature, as described by general relativity. The hosts also explore the challenge of integrating gravity into the Standard Model of particle physics, highlighting the hypothetical graviton, and touch on how quantum theory might relate…

This Gorgeous Gemstone Traps Nuclear Waste

From SciShow. This month’s Rocks Box is the perfect combo of beauty and brains. Sodalite is a gorgeous blue mineral that has a superpower – its tiny pores can trap all kinds of molecules, making it the perfect sieve for everything from industrial practices to cleaning up pollution. And this month’s Rocks Box subscribers get…

Static Spark Gap #chrisboden #comedy #engineering #comedian #educational #science #highvoltage

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Climate overshoot is a dangerous excuse to do nothing #climatechange #environment

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The Science Of Revenge with James Kimmel

From StarTalk. Are we addicted… to revenge? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly break down the neuroscience behind revenge-seeking, what motivates violence, and how science can help stop it with James Kimmel, Jr., lawyer, lecturer in psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, and author of The Science of Revenge. We explore new research…

Catastrophe and psychology – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 6/6

From The Royal Institution. In his final lecture, Christopher Zeeman introduces his young audience to the fundamentals of catastrophe theory, in which we learn how gradually changing variables can produce sudden effects. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 6 Dec 1978.…

Can We Really Fix Climate Change?

From StarTalk. The conversation debates the practicality and ethics of geoengineering versus natural carbon removal methods, highlighting how urgent, complex, and uneven the global response to climate change remains. The speakers stress that although many solutions are possible, none are simple—and public awareness and engagement are critically lacking. From ‘Changing the World (Literally), with Daniele…

Waves and music – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 5/6

From The Royal Institution. Christopher Zeeman creates mathematical harmony with music. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 5 Dec 1978. — From the 1978 programme notes: In his fifth Christmas Lecture, Christopher Zeeman turns his attention to the mathematics of sound,…

Games and evolution – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 4/6

From The Royal Institution. Christopher Zeeman explores game theory in his fourth CHRISTMAS LECTURE on mathematics. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 4 Dec 1978. — From the 1978 programme notes: In his fourth Christmas Lecture from 1978, Christopher Zeeman moves…

Infinity and perspective – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 3/6

From The Royal Institution. What does a race with a tortoise, renaissance art and a barbershop have to do with mathematics? Christopher Zeeman explores these questions and more as he devotes his third lecture to the concept of infinity. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1…

Numbers and geometry – Erik Christopher Zeeman’ 1978 Christmas Lectures 2/6

From The Royal Institution. Christopher Zeeman presents the second CHRISTMAS LECTURE from his groundbreaking 1978 series. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 2 Dec 1978. — From the 1978 programme notes: As mathematics has developed down the centuries, our concept of…

Linking and knotting – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 1/6

From The Royal Institution. Christopher Zeeman kicks off the first CHRISTMAS LECTURE on mathematics by exploring the complex properties of linking and knotting. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 1 Dec 1978. — From the 1978 programme notes: Across the lecture,…

Is Colombia’s president actually banning fossil fuels? #ban #trump #colombia #climateaction

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Why This Far-Right Takeover Is Worse Than You Think

From “Our Changing Climate”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Supporting this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurChangingClimate Watch next month’s video about consumerism on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133344412?pr=true In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I examine the destructive nature of Trump and his fossil fascist (and at times ecofascist) tendencies. Specifically, I look at how the…

Can Cops Wear Masks?

From “LegalEagle”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Is it legal for cops and feds to conceal their identity? 💫Watch our exclusive videos on Nebula, and get 40% off an annual subscription with my link: legaleagle.link/getnebula ⚖️⚖️⚖️ Do you need a great lawyer? I can help! https://legaleagle.link/eagleteam Welcome back to LegalEagle. The most avian legal analysis…