In Left-Brained or Right-Brained: What Does the Brain Really Do?, host Harith Iskander explains how early studies suggested that the left side of the brain was responsible for logical thinking and the right side for creativity and intuition. However, more recent research has shown that the brain works in a much more connected and complex way than originally thought. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Breakfast Hacks: The Science of Common Food Reactions, host Harith Iskander presents some simple science behind everyday breakfast tips. Among these great tips: Why drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes awful, how to remedy bitter coffee, and even how to tell if an egg is fresh or rotten. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring the King of Fruits: The Science Behind Durian, host Harith Iskander celebrates a most unusual food. Known across South East Asia as the “king of fruits,” the durian is celebrated for its unique taste and nutritional benefits — though it’s also famous for its powerful smell! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Sympathetic Resonance: The Science Behind Frightening Sounds, host Harith Iskander explores why certain sounds in scary movies can make us feel uneasy. The concept of sympathetic resonance explains that objects vibrate in response to specific frequencies, meaning that when two objects with similar resonant frequencies are close, one can absorb the vibration of the other and begin to vibrate back. This effect creates sounds that can feel haunting or unsettling to the human ear. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Mastering the Spin: The Science of Balance in Ice Skating, host Harith Iskander explains how ice skaters spin without getting dizzy. When humans spin around, their eyes naturally move in the opposite direction, which can cause a feeling of dizziness. However, ice skaters learn to focus their eyes on a fixed point, which helps stabilize their vision and reduce dizziness. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Moon and Lunacy: Myths vs. Science, host Harith Iskander debunks myths that connect the Moon's phases to human behavior, particularly the idea of "lunacy" or madness. The Moon's gravitational pull does influence tides, but it does not have an effect on the water in our bodies, despite common myths. Learn about the Moon’s gravitational force and its real effects on Earth, as well as the science that dispels these longstanding myths. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring the Science of Airline Food, host Harith Iskander shares why airline food tastes different from the meals we enjoy on the ground, explaining how the pressurized atmosphere inside a plane affects our senses of taste and smell, making food seem bland. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Science Behind Emotional Tears: Why We Cry, host Harith Iskander explains the different types of tears: basal tears that keep the eyes moist, reflex tears that occur when you cut onions or get something in your eye, and emotional tears triggered by strong feelings. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring Umami and the Science of MSG, host Harith Iskander explores the savory taste known as umami, first discovered by Professor Ikeda in 1909. He isolated glutamate and combined it with salt and water to create monosodium glutamate (MSG). While MSG was once thought to cause negative side effects, scientific investigations have since disproven these claims. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Running on Empty: The Science of Dehydration, Jem pushes his body to the limit with intense exercise while scientists measure how dehydration affects his performance. After sweating it out on a treadmill and exercise bike — without drinking any water — his blood volume drops, and his reaction time slows by a third! The results prove just how crucial hydration is for both the body and the brain. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Bang Goes the Theory, a series that delves into the ways science impacts our lives and shapes the world we experience every day.
In The Science of Sound: 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 Left-Brained or Right-Brained: What Does the Brain Really Do?, host Harith Iskander explains how early studies suggested that the left side of the brain was responsible for logical thinking and the right side for creativity and intuition. However, more recent research has shown that the brain works in a much more connected and complex way than originally thought. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Breakfast Hacks: The Science of Common Food Reactions, host Harith Iskander presents some simple science behind everyday breakfast tips. Among these great tips: Why drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes awful, how to remedy bitter coffee, and even how to tell if an egg is fresh or rotten. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring the King of Fruits: The Science Behind Durian, host Harith Iskander celebrates a most unusual food. Known across South East Asia as the “king of fruits,” the durian is celebrated for its unique taste and nutritional benefits — though it’s also famous for its powerful smell! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Sympathetic Resonance: The Science Behind Frightening Sounds, host Harith Iskander explores why certain sounds in scary movies can make us feel uneasy. The concept of sympathetic resonance explains that objects vibrate in response to specific frequencies, meaning that when two objects with similar resonant frequencies are close, one can absorb the vibration of the other and begin to vibrate back. This effect creates sounds that can feel haunting or unsettling to the human ear. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Mastering the Spin: The Science of Balance in Ice Skating, host Harith Iskander explains how ice skaters spin without getting dizzy. When humans spin around, their eyes naturally move in the opposite direction, which can cause a feeling of dizziness. However, ice skaters learn to focus their eyes on a fixed point, which helps stabilize their vision and reduce dizziness. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Moon and Lunacy: Myths vs. Science, host Harith Iskander debunks myths that connect the Moon's phases to human behavior, particularly the idea of "lunacy" or madness. The Moon's gravitational pull does influence tides, but it does not have an effect on the water in our bodies, despite common myths. Learn about the Moon’s gravitational force and its real effects on Earth, as well as the science that dispels these longstanding myths. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring the Science of Airline Food, host Harith Iskander shares why airline food tastes different from the meals we enjoy on the ground, explaining how the pressurized atmosphere inside a plane affects our senses of taste and smell, making food seem bland. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Science Behind Emotional Tears: Why We Cry, host Harith Iskander explains the different types of tears: basal tears that keep the eyes moist, reflex tears that occur when you cut onions or get something in your eye, and emotional tears triggered by strong feelings. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring Umami and the Science of MSG, host Harith Iskander explores the savory taste known as umami, first discovered by Professor Ikeda in 1909. He isolated glutamate and combined it with salt and water to create monosodium glutamate (MSG). While MSG was once thought to cause negative side effects, scientific investigations have since disproven these claims. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Running on Empty: The Science of Dehydration, Jem pushes his body to the limit with intense exercise while scientists measure how dehydration affects his performance. After sweating it out on a treadmill and exercise bike — without drinking any water — his blood volume drops, and his reaction time slows by a third! The results prove just how crucial hydration is for both the body and the brain. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Bang Goes the Theory, a series that delves into the ways science impacts our lives and shapes the world we experience every day.
In The Science of Sound: 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.