7 minute lesson
From Trash to Treasure: Copper Art!
Artists in Michoacán, Mexico are working magic with copper scraps by turning them into works of art– the ultimate form of recycling!
7 minute lesson
NeuroLife Is Rebuilding Brains!
Ian Burkhart and the folks at NeuroLife are reconnecting brain to body even after the debilitating effects of a spinal injury.
4 minute lesson
Ant Slurpees! How Beetles Go Undercover
There’s a species of beetle that learns a second language just so it can go out to dinner! Paussus favieri uses aggressive mimicry to infiltrate ant colonies
8 minute lesson
Even Without A House, Girl Scouts Find A Home
Giselle Burgess has started a movement. By starting a Girl Scout troop for young girls experiencing homelessness, she is creating a safe haven and a home.
6 minute lesson
Do You and I See the World the Same?
Do we all see the world the same way? How do our perceptions transform reality? It turns out there’s some interesting science behind how we see the world!
7 minute lesson
Tesla Coils Make Music With Lightning
ArcAttack is using bolts of purple lightning to produce electrifying music! Tesla coils become musical instruments in an amazing scientific demonstration
5 minute lesson
Astronaut Chic: Space Suits!
When astronauts leave Earth’s protective atmosphere, they need a little help from a space suit to keep them safe from the dangers of space
Explore the Tiniest Museums You’ve Ever Seen!
Innovators at MICRO are making tiny museums that teach us new things everywhere, and they’re doing it all out of a tiny space!
5 minute lesson
Bringing the Trees Back to Iceland
Iceland has suffered the effects of widespread deforestation. Now, the country is looking for innovative ways to get the trees back!
5 minute lesson
The Autism Advantage Makes This Business a Success
By tapping into the often-unrecognized potential of people on the autism spectrum, Rising Tide car-wash is giving their employees a chance to shine!
5 minute lesson
Making People Into Superheroes with an Amazing Arm!
Open Bionics is creating open source bionic arm technology! The Hero Arm changes lives, looks cool, and is available to anyone with a 3D printer!
4 minute lesson
BANDALOOP Dances Up The Walls
BANDALOOP is an incredible troupe that performs on the sides of buildings, creating something amazing at the intersection of performance and architecture!
5 minute lesson
Bacteria! It’s Everywhere! Here’s Why That’s Pretty Awesome…
Microbes are everywhere! The tiny creatures that live on and all around us are not necessarily a cause for concern, though–they can be beautiful and useful, too!
3 minute lesson
Rapa Nui: A Legacy Left in Stone!
Moai–also called the Easter Island Heads–were constructed by Polynesian explorers on the island of Rapa Nui. Find out why!
6 minute lesson
Kelp! It’s Green, It’s Slimy, It’s…Tasty?
Kelp growers are changing the way we think about food and farming with this sea-vegetable that is tasty and changes the ocean ecosystem for the better.
11 minute lesson
Bye Bye Plastic Bags!
Two sisters set out to change the world, starting by ridding Bali of the plastic bags that were suffocating their island home.
7 minute lesson
Biomimicry: Letting Nature Be the Teacher!
Biomimicry is taking inspiration from the elegant simplicity of nature’s design. Human technology that imitates the natural world works better!
3 minute lesson
These Musicians are Turning Ice into Instruments!
The annual ice festival in Geilo, Norway draws a crowd of eager listeners who don’t mind wearing their winter coats while they listen to music played on ice instruments!
11 minute lesson
Bring Your Friends into Virtual Reality!
At the University of Illinois-Chicago, engineers are changing the way we experience virtual reality by making it a group experience!
7 minute lesson
Did You Know We Can Garden in Space?
Gardening in space could be the key to living on other planets! Here’s how astronauts on the International Space Station are growing some of the first plants in space.
5 minute lesson
The Magic and Mystery of Squid Skin
How are these magnificent creatures able to change the color of their skin? Let’s find out.
5 minute lesson
The Creature that Doesn’t Die?
Have you met hydra? Theyre the only animal that has figured out how to avoid death.
9 minute lesson
Seeing Dinosaurs from the Inside Out
Scientists are able to learn more about the lives of dinosaurs than ever before because they can look inside their bones! Look at these amazing discoveries…
4 minute lesson
The Incredible Journey of Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall is widely considered the world’s primary expert on chimpanzees, but how did she get to this point?
5 minute lesson
Turning Pollution into Paint: Toxic Art Project
A scientist and an artist teamed up to fight river pollution by turning it into paint. Here’s their story!
4 minute lesson
Deep Sea Oddities: We Aren’t So Different
We share this planet with deep sea oddities that are a testament to the power of evolution. What can these odd creatures teach us about our place on Earth?
7 minute lesson
Capturing the Liquid Mountains of Lake Erie
David Sanford is a photographer who is reminding us of the power of nature through photographing the monstrous waves of Lake Erie.
5 minute lesson
Exploring the Eight Senses
Most of us know that we have 5 senses… but do you know there are three others? Let’s discover your 8 senses!
3 minute lesson
Introducing The Vegetable Orchestra!
Learn about how vegetables can act as your very own instruments.
6 minute lesson
Could Something Called “Slime Mold” Be Smart?
Weve been told not to judge a book by the cover… but does that also apply to mold? Let’s learn about the impressive intelligence of slime mold!
8 minute lesson
The Playful History of Innovation
Necessity isn’t always the mother of invention, the history of innovation may be much more playful than we think!
8 minute lesson
Get Ready for The History of Everything!
How much do you know about our planet’s timeline? Let’s explore.