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World's Oldest Footprints
Posted in Life on Earth

The oldest evidence of four-legged animals walking on land has been discovered in southeast Poland. Rocks from a disused quarry record the "footprints" of unknown creatures that lived about 397 million years ago.
The Science of Hearing
Posted in Biology & Medicine

An explanation on how we use one of our everyday senses - hearing.
Mandelbrot Set Zoom
Posted in Mathematics

A zoom into the Mandelbrot Set, from 1:1 scale to a 6th-level mini-set. Set to Jonathan Coulton's song "Mandelbrot Set".
Robot With A Rat Brain
Posted in Tech & Gadgets

This robot is controlled by over 30,000 rat brain cells. This is a stunning example of biotechnology.
The Barbel Fish
Posted in Life on Earth

Watch this very interesting and unusual technique of how the Barbel fish survive.
Vanguard II Satellite
Posted in Astronomy

A historic newsreel from 1959 on the "Weather Eye", Vanguard II Satellite. This machine was designed to measure the distribution of cloud-cover over the daylight portion of the Earth for a period of 19 days, and to measure atmospheric density.
Morgan Freeman On DNA
Posted in Biology & Medicine

In this clip from the show "Through the Wormhole", Morgan Freeman explains the functionality and importance of DNA.
Emergency Water Supply in the African Wilderness
Posted in Making A Difference

If you are ever stranded in Africa without a source of water, this technique could save your life... and gross you out a bit too.

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1. Drive-By X-Ray Van
1. Drive-By X-Ray Van

(The Z Backscatter Van (ZBV) is a scanning system built into a commercially available van that allows an operator to view the contents of vehicles, containers and persons along its path or passing by the van.)
Hits: 12864
Category: Tech & Gadgets
2. The Big, Bad and Beautiful Universe Seen by Chandra
2. The Big, Bad and Beautiful Universe Seen by Chandra

(In fifteen years of operation, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has given us a view of the universe that is largely hidden from telescopes sensitive only to visible light.)
Hits: 8960
Category: Astronomy
3. Avalanche Hits Everest Basecamp (April 25 2015)
3. Avalanche Hits Everest Basecamp (April 25 2015)

(This chilling raw video, filmed by Jost Kobusch, shows the horrifying speed and power of an avalanche striking Mt. Everest Basecamp (25.04.2015) following a Magnitude 7.8 earthquake. *Contains adult language*.)
Hits: 8954
Category: Earth Sciences
4. Kilauea Lava Flows
4. Kilauea Lava Flows

(A noble GoPro was sacrificed to get this footage, but it was worth it!)
Hits: 8935
Category: Earth Sciences
5. Dara O Briain Explains Weightlessness
5. Dara O Briain Explains Weightlessness

(Why are astronauts weightless in space when the moon is held by Earth's gravity? An explanation and demonstration of just how microgravity works in orbit.)
Hits: 8889
Category: Physics & Chemistry
6. Liquifaction Caught On Video
6. Liquifaction Caught On Video

(During an earthquake, when water trapped in the earth is sloshed around, the solids sink, forcing the displaced liquid to the surface. Here it is, caught in action!)
Hits: 8829
Category: Earth Sciences
7. Human Copulation MRI
7. Human Copulation MRI

(First released video footage of Dr. Pek van Andel's study 'Magnetic resonance imaging of male and female genitals during coitus and female sexual arousal'.)
Hits: 7976
Category: Biology & Medicine
8. Slow-Motion: Bald Eagle Catches Salmon
8. Slow-Motion: Bald Eagle Catches Salmon

(See how an American Bald Headed Eagle can catch a salmon right out of the water, in full flight.)
Hits: 7922
Category: Life on Earth
9. World's Oldest Footprints
9. World's Oldest Footprints

(The oldest evidence of four-legged animals walking on land has been discovered in southeast Poland. Rocks from a disused quarry record the "footprints" of unknown creatures that lived about 397 million years ago.)
Hits: 7794
Category: Life on Earth
10. The Science of Hearing
10. The Science of Hearing

(An explanation on how we use one of our everyday senses - hearing.)
Hits: 7754
Category: Biology & Medicine

Top Rated

1. Vampire Squid - Vampyroteuthis Infernalis
1. Vampire Squid - Vampyroteuthis Infernalis

(Vampyroteuthis infernalis, or vampire squid, is a deep ocean squid that has several interesting tactics for offense and defense. It has only been caught once on film. This is that video.)
Rating: 3.02
Category: Life On Earth
2. Frilled Shark (English Report)
2. Frilled Shark (English Report)

(This video shows rare footage of a frilled shark in shallow water. The frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is a living fossil and is usually found at depths of around 2,000 feet.)
Rating: 3
Category: Life On Earth
3. Science Saved My Soul
3. Science Saved My Soul

(An amazing video on the perspective of humans in the universe.)
Rating: 3
Category: Humanity
4. On Endangered Cultures
4. On Endangered Cultures

(With stunning photos and stories, National Geographic Explorer Wade Davis celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the world's indigenous cultures, which are disappearing from the planet at an alarming rate.)
Rating: 2.99
Category: Humanity
5. High-Resolution Mars Photography
5. High-Resolution Mars Photography

(HiRISE - This video is a compilation of high definition photos taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and released to the public December 2nd, 2009.)
Rating: 2.99
Category: Astronomy
6. The Origin of Life
6. The Origin of Life

(Dr. Susan Fisher of OSU describes the Origin of Life for her Biology 101 course.)
Rating: 2.99
Category: Biology & Medicine
7. NASA's ATHLETE
7. NASA's ATHLETE

(ATHLETE (All-Terrain Hex-Legged Extra-Terrestrial Explorer) is a large six-legged robotic lunar rover under development by NASA.)
Rating: 2.99
Category: Astronomy
8. How To Make UV Reactive Water
8. How To Make UV Reactive Water

(It's easy to make water glow very brightly under a black light. You can use the water as an ingredient in slime, crystals, or other projects to make them glow-in-the-dark.)
Rating: 2.99
Category: Physics & Chemistry
9. The Evolution Of Turtle Shells
9. The Evolution Of Turtle Shells

(This video shows the modifications to the rib structure and formation of several bones in chelonians that make up their distinctive shells.)
Rating: 2.99
Category: Biology & Medicine
10. Triumph Of The Herbivores
10. Triumph Of The Herbivores

(Stunning footage of herbivore mammals out-maneouvering their carnivore predators. Includes indredible shots of zebras, gazelles and buffalo being persued by cheetahs, lions and even baboons.)
Rating: 2.98
Category: Life On Earth