Science Education

What are some good youtube channels that deal with science? I'm looking for either science news or explanations of things in science or discussions. I don't want sort of trivia type explanations like "why does a pan show rainbow colors after washing."

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The Open University (OU) lists over 900 free short courses in 8 categories. In the Science category you can look at Babylonian Mathematics, Chemical in drinking water, antibiotic resistance, Toys & engineering materials, working on your own in mathematics, telescopes and spectrographs to name but a few. Or you could learn/ brush up a new language in the language section Something to do in theses Covid times for all ?? https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue

I was reading a pdf paper about protons when this little fella popped up Save time be dammed. How will anyone ever learn anything serious ?

Inspired by a comment from StringJunky and to avoid derailing a thread further, I started this topic to explore the idea how much of the challenges of AI is real and how much of that is just an outdated viewpoint. SJ mentioned that calculators and their introduction has likely led to some reduction in arithmetic abilities. The rise of wikipedia and search engines have reduced the ability of folks to look for obscure sources, especially in libraries to some degree. But while they have reduced certain skills and abilities, they enabled other, and often more efficient approaches. I.e. the much feared loss of overall competency did not manifest, rather it resulted in a shifts…

A link to this was posted to Mastodon (18-1=2026) Just sharing as it may be of interest. Writing a scientific article: A step-by-step guide for beginners https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878764915001606?via%3Dihub And also within the same post Scientific Writing Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Undergraduate Writing in the Biological Sciences https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bes2.1258 Hope this helps Paul

Okay here goes. All my life I've avoided doing basic mathematics. I am completely inumerate. It all started at primary school when my family started moving around allot and I missed out on so much. At school I was often given work I couldn't cope with and I've developed a psychological block when it comes to adding or subtracting numbers. I just freeze up and picture myself in year 4 again in front of other kids, struggling to answer a question. Needless to say I played up in secondary school and truanted so often that my attendance was never above 63%. I consider myself lucky that I'm a person who devours fictional books, at least I can say I am literate. Ove…

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As a recent Computer Science graduate I wanted to pursue a masters in Robotics. However, I couldn’t do so due to the cost, so I said screw it, I’m building my own. I’ve created AI agents that generate a personalized 4-year curriculum based on top-tier robotics courses from institutions like MIT, TU Delft, and Stanford. The goal is to go from novice robotic enthusiast to a performative Robotic Researcher. I’m currently on day 4 of what I call my “AI Agentics” education. Through my descriptive prompts, The agent has already mapped out a quarterly timeline and uses Firestore as a local database to track my progress, including the current day, course, and learning milestones.…

Hi everyone! 👋 I’m studying the thermodynamic properties of black holes and how quantities like temperature, entropy, and pressure behave near critical points. Does anybody know what models or approaches are best for analyzing phase transitions and stability in black hole thermodynamics? I’ve read about the analogy with standard thermodynamic systems, but I’m still not sure how to interpret the results in an extended phase space. Any advice or recommended papers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! 🙏

Hey everyone! 👋 I’m currently working on neutron intensity measurements from the WWR-K research reactor as part of my master’s research in nuclear medicine and radiation safety ⚛️ But I’ve hit a challenge — the detector signals I’m analyzing are often mixed with background noise and fluctuations from the reactor environment. Has anyone here dealt with noisy neutron flux or radiation detector data before? What kind of preprocessing, filtering, or denoising techniques worked best for you — e.g. Fourier/wavelet filtering, Kalman filters, or ML-based noise reduction (autoencoders, etc.)? Would really appreciate any insights or experiences you could share! 🙏💡

If you're still in school, or out of school, what do you do to refresh your knowledge, stay aware of current developments, and learn new things?

Hey I was just wondering if anyone would be willing to help me kinda understand more about the real science basics and like chemistry and engineering

With the accountants and centralists now firmly in charge of education would members like to comment on the trend to reduce or even remove all practicals from the curriculum at all levels from primary to university. How is this impacted by the current expanding crop of 'demonstartion videos on Ytube and the like ?

HIV abbreviates human immunodeficiency virus which causes AIDS(acquire immunodeficiency syndrome). A number of a bulk of viruses called retroviruses, HIV infects a human cell and used the supplied energy and nutrients provided by those, cells to develop and replicate fast. AIDS(acquire immunodeficiency syndrome) such a disease in which the body’s immune system was getting weak and breaks down and it is not capable for fighting with certain infections, known as “ opportunistic infections,” and other illnesses, intake of the advantage of the weakened immune system. Even most of them never know they carry HIV and may be spreading the virus. In the U.S., nearly one million…

Science education shapes how we understand the world, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It equips students with the knowledge to tackle global challenges, from climate change to medical advancements. Hands-on experiments and interactive learning make science exciting and relevant, inspiring future innovators. Encouraging STEM education ensures technological progress and economic growth. However, accessibility remains a challenge improving resources and teacher training is essential. A strong foundation in science empowers individuals to make informed decisions, benefiting society as a whole. Investing in science education today secures a …

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I often hear a claim that US universities are the best in the world, often backed up by lists like the Shanghai Ranking. So, are they? This claim gets my inner skeptic on for a simple reason - they are not free unlike universities in my.country (Poland)

I’m back to share another fascinating chemistry fact in the easiest way possible. Let’s begin! 🍦 Have you ever wondered why ice cream has that perfectly smooth and creamy texture? It’s all thanks to emulsifiers and freezing point depression, two incredible concepts in chemistry. Emulsifiers help blend the fats and water in ice cream, preventing them from separating and ensuring a consistent texture. Meanwhile, adding sugar lowers the freezing point of the water in the mixture, which prevents it from becoming rock solid and keeps the ice cream soft enough to scoop. Here’s something to think about: Did you know that the type of sugar or emulsifier used ca…

Hi Everyone! I’m Hina! 🌟 I believe chemistry is extremely easy—and I’m not just saying that! With 7 years of teaching experience, I’ve been helping students understand tricky concepts, break them down into simple steps, and even make chemistry their favorite subject! 🧪💡 Here’s a fun fact: Ever wonder how detergents clean your clothes? Detergents are made of molecules with a hydrophobic tail (which loves grease) and a hydrophilic head (which loves water). When you wash clothes, the tail grabs onto the stains, and the head pulls it away with water. That’s chemistry in action! 🧼✨ See how exciting chemistry is? Stay tuned—I’ll share more fun facts and tips to m…

As we make product that are Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled there are no method to mark its AI competency levels. Though we find some co-relation in the competency levels of human and machines there are no method available to be judged. This Post tries to explain the competency levels of human’s and describes ways to measure competency and a table for the AI competency levels that can be applied to systems in general. Competency Levels: The higher levels are a superset of the lower levels. [AI version : Competency Description] AI1.1 : Able to get knowledge from its own repository AI1.1.1 : Process knowledge. AI1.1.2 :…

Hello there everyone. I'm curious about where the boundaries between applied physics and engineering physics are or if it's just a naming convention at some universities? Not to mention some universities call it technical physics? The main thing I can think of is that some engineering physics programs allow you to become a licensed engineer while that's not necessarily the case for many programs called "Applied physics". Not to mention that "applied physics" probably has a larger focus than engineering physics, focusing on experimental aspects that probably have nothing to do with machinery or technological development.

How is it explained to school children that or why, e.g., 2/7=4/14=...?

Does anybody know/remember how this rule of number multiplication (see the title) is/was explained to little children?

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