Overview

Explore a diverse collection of TED-Ed videos covering fascinating topics in chemistry, physics, and biology. Dive into the world of chemical reactions, atomic structure, and molecular behavior. Discover the secrets behind everyday phenomena like electricity in crystals, the science of cookies, and the chemistry of cold packs. Learn about groundbreaking concepts such as metallic glass, plasma states, and nuclear fusion. Investigate historical aspects of science, including the search for the atom and early forensics. Gain insights into practical applications like spotting counterfeit bills and understanding pregnancy tests. Unravel the mysteries of energy, polymers, and the periodic table. This comprehensive series offers engaging explanations of complex scientific concepts, making them accessible and intriguing for curious minds of all levels.

Syllabus

How to squeeze electricity out of crystals - Ashwini Bharathula.
What can you learn from ancient skeletons? - Farnaz Khatibi.
History’s deadliest colors - J. V. Maranto.
Are spotty fruits and vegetables safe to eat? - Elizabeth Brauer.
How do we separate the seemingly inseparable? - Iddo Magen.
The invisible motion of still objects - Ran Tivony.
What is metallic glass? - Ashwini Bharathula.
Is radiation dangerous? - Matt Anticole.
The beneficial bacteria that make delicious food - Erez Garty.
Solid, liquid, gas and … plasma? - Michael Murillo.
How do pregnancy tests work? - Tien Nguyen.
How batteries work - Adam Jacobson.
How to unboil an egg - Eleanor Nelsen.
How to spot a counterfeit bill - Tien Nguyen.
The law of conservation of mass - Todd Ramsey.
What triggers a chemical reaction? - Kareem Jarrah.
The 2,400-year search for the atom - Theresa Doud.
The chemistry of cold packs - John Pollard.
Under the hood: The chemistry of cars - Cynthia Chubbuck.
From DNA to Silly Putty, the diverse world of polymers - Jan Mattingly.
The chemistry of cookies - Stephanie Warren.
The chemical reaction that feeds the world - Daniel D. Dulek.
Where does energy come from? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton.
The operating system of life - George Zaidan and Charles Morton.
The deadly irony of gunpowder - Eric Rosado.
The strengths and weaknesses of acids and bases - George Zaidan and Charles Morton.
What is the shape of a molecule? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton.
How atoms bond - George Zaidan and Charles Morton.
The uncertain location of electrons - George Zaidan and Charles Morton.
Why don't oil and water mix? - John Pollard.
The science of macaroni salad: What's in a molecule? - Josh Kurz.
The science of macaroni salad: What's in a mixture? - Josh Kurz.
What is chemical equilibrium? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton.
Early forensics and crime-solving chemists - Deborah Blum.
How polarity makes water behave strangely - Christina Kleinberg.
Activation energy: Kickstarting chemical reactions - Vance Kite.
Solving the puzzle of the periodic table - Eric Rosado.
Radioactivity: Expect the unexpected - Steve Weatherall.
The genius of Mendeleev's periodic table - Lou Serico.
How big is a mole? (Not the animal, the other one.) - Daniel Dulek.
How to speed up chemical reactions (and get a date) - Aaron Sams.
The ABC's of gas: Avogadro, Boyle, Charles - Brian Bennett.
Describing the invisible properties of gas - Brian Bennett.
What is chirality and how did it get in my molecules? - Michael Evans.
What is chirality and how did it get in my molecules? - Michael Evans.
Print your own medicine - Lee Cronin.
Yup, I built a nuclear fusion reactor - Taylor Wilson.
Can you survive nuclear fallout? - Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica S. Wieder.