Pro science and eductional videos for young minds

Zeuzzz · 8th November 2012, 02:23 PM

Youtube actually has a wealth of awesome science related videos that are coming to light recently. Looking at the like/dislike/view ratios for each of these videos is extremely refreshing. Creation myths and superstitions are scorned by most people, and these awesome videos are generally embraced.

Our story in one minute.

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The inner life of the cell.

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Richard Feynman - Scientific curiousity. (original upload here)

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Carl Sagan - The frontier is everywhere (original upload with 2 million views here)

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Zeuzzz · 30th November 2012, 02:55 AM

Another cracker, courtesy of Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Does the Universe Have a Purpose? With Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Zeuzzz · 30th November 2012, 03:19 AM

Random image that has gone viral on facebook. The public have far better taste than people give them credit for in the media.

Maybe that's a UK biased perspective on my behalf, but it seems the general trend from where I am.

bobwtfomg · 1st December 2012, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Zeuzzz

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...91136398_n.jpg

Random image that has gone viral on facebook. The public have far better taste than people give them credit for in the media.

Maybe that's a UK biased perspective on my behalf, but it seems the general trend from where I am.

Well if it's gone viral I'm probably not the first person to suggest that I for one have never considered scientists to be Paris Hilton, or any other hotel.

Humes fork · 2nd December 2012, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Zeuzzz

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...91136398_n.jpg

Random image that has gone viral on facebook. The public have far better taste than people give them credit for in the media.

Maybe that's a UK biased perspective on my behalf, but it seems the general trend from where I am.

None of my Facebook friends ever post such pictures.

Zeuzzz · 2nd December 2012, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by Humes fork

None of my Facebook friends ever post such pictures.

Subscribe to my group then

facebook.com/natureisawesomex

That was the original page that it went viral from.

nudger1964 · 5th December 2012, 10:04 AM

any and all of the Brady Haran University of Nottingham channels

http://www.youtube.com/user/sixtysymbols
http://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile
http://www.youtube.com/user/DeepSkyVideos
http://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos
http://www.youtube.com/user/BackstageScience
http://www.youtube.com/user/nottinghamscience

SomeGuy · 22nd December 2012, 04:08 AM

I personally like the three minute philosophy fragments. They give the most important information with enough tongue in cheeck flippancy to keep the young entertained.

Gallileo

Zeuzzz · 24th December 2012, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by SomeGuy

with enough tongue in cheeck flippancy to keep the young entertained.

Gallileo

Also enough f-bombs to keep them giggling for days

Zeuzzz · 24th December 2012, 05:18 PM

^ "This is why science students tend to laugh at philosophy students, yet the philosophy students don't tend to care as they are too busy having sex with women"

OMFG that cracked me up!

volcano · 27th December 2012, 06:36 PM

Not technical in the slightest, but this DVD was a HUGE hit with my nieces (2-5 years old):
Here Comes Science by They Might Be Giants

ETA: Some of the videos are available on YouTube
Science Is Real
My Brother the Ape
Meet the Elements (my favorite)
And the update to their famous song "Why Does the Sun Shine?", called Why Does the Sun REALLY Shine?
(I think some of the other videos are on YouTube, too, but I haven't hunted down all of them)

DC · 28th December 2012, 06:07 AM

as Brady's channels have been posted i post this one

http://www.youtube.com/user/scishow?feature=g-high-rec

thenigotoffthebus · 28th December 2012, 06:19 AM

Highly recommend potholer54 videos on YouTube. Educational and humorous. He also has special versions of some of his videos specifically tailored for kids.

Mark6 · 28th December 2012, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Zeuzzz

^ "This is why science students tend to laugh at philosophy students, yet the philosophy students don't tend to care as they are too busy having sex with women"!

That is only true in first two years of college. By the third year, female students suss onto who will be making more money.

30th November 2012, 03:19 AM	#3
Zeuzzz Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,241	Random image that has gone viral on facebook. The public have far better taste than people give them credit for in the media. Maybe that's a UK biased perspective on my behalf, but it seems the general trend from where I am.
Zeuzzz Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,241	Last edited by Zeuzzz; 30th November 2012 at 03:24 AM.

1st December 2012, 08:40 AM	#4
bobwtfomg Critical Thinker Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 288	Originally Posted by Zeuzzz http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...91136398_n.jpg Random image that has gone viral on facebook. The public have far better taste than people give them credit for in the media. Maybe that's a UK biased perspective on my behalf, but it seems the general trend from where I am. Well if it's gone viral I'm probably not the first person to suggest that I for one have never considered scientists to be Paris Hilton, or any other hotel.
	Last edited by bobwtfomg; 1st December 2012 at 08:43 AM.

2nd December 2012, 01:34 AM	#5
Humes fork Master Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,364	Originally Posted by Zeuzzz http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...91136398_n.jpg Random image that has gone viral on facebook. The public have far better taste than people give them credit for in the media. Maybe that's a UK biased perspective on my behalf, but it seems the general trend from where I am. None of my Facebook friends ever post such pictures.
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2nd December 2012, 02:40 AM	#6
Zeuzzz Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,241	Originally Posted by Humes fork None of my Facebook friends ever post such pictures. Subscribe to my group then facebook.com/natureisawesomex That was the original page that it went viral from.
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5th December 2012, 10:04 AM	#7
nudger1964 Scholar Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 62	any and all of the Brady Haran University of Nottingham channels http://www.youtube.com/user/sixtysymbols http://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile http://www.youtube.com/user/DeepSkyVideos http://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos http://www.youtube.com/user/BackstageScience http://www.youtube.com/user/nottinghamscience
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22nd December 2012, 04:08 AM	#8
SomeGuy Critical Thinker Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 497	I personally like the three minute philosophy fragments. They give the most important information with enough tongue in cheeck flippancy to keep the young entertained. Gallileo
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24th December 2012, 05:15 PM	#9
Zeuzzz Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,241	Originally Posted by SomeGuy with enough tongue in cheeck flippancy to keep the young entertained. Gallileo Also enough f-bombs to keep them giggling for days
Zeuzzz Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,241

24th December 2012, 05:18 PM	#10
Zeuzzz Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,241	^ "This is why science students tend to laugh at philosophy students, yet the philosophy students don't tend to care as they are too busy having sex with women" OMFG that cracked me up!
Zeuzzz Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,241

27th December 2012, 06:36 PM	#11
volcano Critical Thinker Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 337	Not technical in the slightest, but this DVD was a HUGE hit with my nieces (2-5 years old): Here Comes Science by They Might Be Giants ETA: Some of the videos are available on YouTube Science Is Real My Brother the Ape Meet the Elements (my favorite) And the update to their famous song "Why Does the Sun Shine?", called Why Does the Sun REALLY Shine? (I think some of the other videos are on YouTube, too, but I haven't hunted down all of them)
volcano Critical Thinker Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 337	Last edited by volcano; 27th December 2012 at 06:41 PM.

28th December 2012, 06:07 AM	#12
DC dedicated aphilatelist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 21,675	as Brady's channels have been posted i post this one http://www.youtube.com/user/scishow?feature=g-high-rec
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28th December 2012, 06:19 AM	#13
thenigotoffthebus Scholar Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 77	Highly recommend potholer54 videos on YouTube. Educational and humorous. He also has special versions of some of his videos specifically tailored for kids.

28th December 2012, 06:53 AM	#14
Mark6 Illuminator Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,178	Originally Posted by Zeuzzz ^ "This is why science students tend to laugh at philosophy students, yet the philosophy students don't tend to care as they are too busy having sex with women"! That is only true in first two years of college. By the third year, female students suss onto who will be making more money.
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