How Microorganisms Move - Bloopers
It’s tough to keep a straight face when fluttering around like a Paramecium. Check out the Bloopers How Microorganisms Move.
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Don’t do this at an Art Museum!
In most museums you get in trouble if you put your hands on anything. At the New York Hall of Science, we encourage hands on learning. You don’t have to worry, we won’t tackle you.
Why Is The Sky Blue…Or Red…Or Any Color At All?
New episode of It’s Okay To Be Smart is up! I tackle one of the oldest questions in the book:
Why is the sky blue (or any other color)? It’s a question that you’d think kids have been asking for thousands of years, but it might not be that old at all. The ancient Greek poet Homer never used a word for blue in The Odyssey or The Iliad, because blue is one of the last colors that cultures pick out a word for.
In this episode, I’ll tell you not only why the sky is blue, but why it’s red at sunset. It turns out, those colors are all part of the same sunbeam. And when you’re looking at a blue sky, you could be sharing a special moment with someone thousands of miles away. Next time a kid (or the kid inside you) wants to know why the sky is blue, you’ll have science to back you up!
On this week’s episode of Coma Niddy University, I address your questions, comments, and concerns about the use of nano-silver. Silver releases charged particles that can kill germs and bacteria.
Nano-silver’s applications can be valuable but also come at a price. Beneficial bacteria may be harmed, ingestion of nano-silver can turn our skin blue, and if released in the ocean fish and other creatures may suffer.
The nano-silver conversation is not limited to YouTube. You can join here on Tumblr. I personally think that nano-silver is awesome but more research and development is required to ensure that it is used safely and effectively. What are you thoughts on the use of nano-silver?
Which is brighter? The red of a rose or the green of it’s leaves? Depending on the time of day this answer may change. Flowers can teach us about the physiology of our eyes. Explore with me as we learn about the Purkinje Effect.
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Take a look at my new video. It puts a twist on Valentine’s Day.
In 1819 Czech Physiologist Jan Evangelista Purkyne noticed that in daylight red flowers tend to stand out from their green leaves. He then noticed that the green leaves stood out more in low light situations. Purkyne’s simple observation of flowers led to an important discovery about human vision.
The AntiMatter Rap
According to Einstein’s equation, e=mc^2, matter and energy are the same. Energy can be transformed into matter and vice versa. However during the process antimatter is created as well.
Antimatter is awesome and raises a lot of questions. What happens when antimatter and matter meet? If antimatter and matter are made at the same time, where is all the antimatter? You can find out more in my new video - The AntiMatter Rap!
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It’s Okay To Be Smart Episode 1: Life by the Numbers
Check out the first episode of my new YouTube science series from PBS Digital Studios! I’m practically co-workers with Big Bird now!
This episode is all about the scale of life on Earth. So there’s now over seven billion people on Earth, but does that make us a successful species by numbers alone? And while humans may be getting heavier every day, how does our weight stack up to the rest of biology?
We’ll learn about “biomass” while we take a trip through some forests, a spoonful of soil and deep into the oceans to find out just how much stuff there is out there.
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Allow me to reintroduce myself! My name is Mike Wilson aka Coma Niddy. I love science, and love making videos about science.
About 1 year ago I made The Nano Technology Rap and I haven’t stopped. With the support of friends, family, and fans I’ve continued producing more Science themed Music Videos. And now I have partnered with PBS Digital Studios!!!
You can tune into my channel every week for exciting science raps and lessons. As a matter of fact, I predict an awesome song about Anti Matter well on its way =)
Thank you for your support and I hope that I continue to provide you science entertainment and education.
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Outtakes, Bloopers, and Fails.
Putting together this gag reel made me think about failure. Somewhere along the line failure became a big deal. Most people see failure as the end of the world.
Is it because we are accustomed to only seeing a perfect complete product? Or is it because our school system system fails to harness the true power of failure?
Is failure hiding from society? Is failure the a devastating beast that strikes fear in the hearts of all mankind?
Don’t be silly. Failure is a good beginning. Making mistakes lays down a humble path to success. Ask your favorite bloggers, YouTube Stars, and other role models about their mistakes. I guarantee that they will have an inspiring story to tell you.
Oh and that story will be full of failure.
Join me in my failure. Check out the Outtakes and deleted scenes from Coma Niddy University 2012. Jan 24th I come back with more Science Raps and more failure =)
2012 Science Review
2012 was an awesome year.
I kicked my YouTube Channel into high gear.
I converted Dark Matter and String Theory into awesome Science Raps. Answered questions about the Dark Side of the Moon, Quantum Entanglement, Oxidation, the Doppler Effect and more in the Big Bang Query.
You can travel back in time and review all you learned at Coma Niddy University in 2012. Enjoy - http://youtu.be/z5zryD91YFY
Thanks for watching and supporting!
2013 here we come!
