In Einstein’s Year of Miracles, narrator Kate Yule discusses the four papers that Einstein wrote in 1905, a year that is known as the Year of Miracles. One of those papers was on the Theory of Special Relativity. Watch how tennis balls being ejected from a moving truck appear stationary from the ground, but appear to move when observed from the truck. This illustrates how moving objects can appear differently when viewed alongside other moving objects. Learn how this theory can be applied to light to redefine the notion of time. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Einstein & Hawking: Masters of Our Universe, a mind-bending documentary that tells the story of how the two most famous scientists of the 20th Century transformed our understanding of the Universe and changed the world.
In Why Your Voice Sounds Different in the Shower, host Harith Iskander explains why singing in the shower often sounds better than you might think. This happens because bathrooms have special acoustics. The smooth, hard surfaces like tiles and mirrors reflect sound waves back to you, making your voice sound louder and clearer. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In How Weedy Seadragons Reproduce, narrator Sir David Attenborough dives into the shallow waters of Australia to find the incredible weedy seadragon! With tiny fins that keep it steady against the current, the weedy seadragon is perfectly designed for its underwater world. In spring, males and females perform a graceful mating dance, mirroring each other's movements. But here's the twist: it’s the father who carries the eggs! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In Einstein’s Year of Miracles, narrator Kate Yule discusses the four papers that Einstein wrote in 1905, a year that is known as the Year of Miracles. One of those papers was on the Theory of Special Relativity. Watch how tennis balls being ejected from a moving truck appear stationary from the ground, but appear to move when observed from the truck. This illustrates how moving objects can appear differently when viewed alongside other moving objects. Learn how this theory can be applied to light to redefine the notion of time. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Einstein & Hawking: Masters of Our Universe, a mind-bending documentary that tells the story of how the two most famous scientists of the 20th Century transformed our understanding of the Universe and changed the world.
In Why Your Voice Sounds Different in the Shower, host Harith Iskander explains why singing in the shower often sounds better than you might think. This happens because bathrooms have special acoustics. The smooth, hard surfaces like tiles and mirrors reflect sound waves back to you, making your voice sound louder and clearer. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In How Weedy Seadragons Reproduce, narrator Sir David Attenborough dives into the shallow waters of Australia to find the incredible weedy seadragon! With tiny fins that keep it steady against the current, the weedy seadragon is perfectly designed for its underwater world. In spring, males and females perform a graceful mating dance, mirroring each other's movements. But here's the twist: it’s the father who carries the eggs! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.