All about GPS
GPS is just a big clock in space.
GPS is just a big clock in space.
When does learning begin? Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb, from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.
Can a cat be both alive and dead? Can a computer think? How does a tortoise beat Achilles in a race? Voiced by comedian David Mitchell, these fast-paced animations explain six famous thought experiments, from the ancient Greeks to Albert Einstein, that have changed the way we see the world. Subjects as vast as time travel, infinity, quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence, are squeezed into 60-second clips that will tickle your funny bone and blow your mind.
Video about the element Titanium, atomic number 22.
A way to weigh a million dollars using only your mind...
Even the greatest of scientists were once little boys and girls. In this video we look at childhood creation of the mighty Ernest Rutherford, whose was interested in mashing potatoes long before he was smashing atoms.
Spectacular Science is a collaborative project between the University for the Creative Arts & the University of Kent. It aims to provide a wide audience with access to scientific knowledge and support the education of students in science subjects.
This animation tries to explain how the body fights an infection and targets an audience of all ages and educational background.
Winter reaches down into the depths as an icy brinicle is formed.
Voiceprints is software that responds to the frequencies of your voice. Low frequencies appear at the outer parts of the circle, with higher frequencies found towards the centre. The "textile" particles are sized based on the relative intensity of the sound.
Fun facts about the English language.