The Science Asylum

My first Q&A video! I answer 25 science questions in less than 3 minutes. If you have any other questions, I'll be looking for them in YouTube comments, Twitter, or Facebook.

New and Improved Trailer!! Just to give you an idea of what to expect...

Ever wonder why things float? Buoyancy arises from the weight of a displaced fluid, a phenomenon described by Archimedes principle.

What is and isn't "free fall" is a topic of major debate ...mostly because we can't agree on a definition. To my knowledge, every side of the debate is represented in this video.

The microwave oven is easily the best invention of the 20th century. It's easy to use and cheaper than a conventional oven. If you've ever wondered how it actually works, then you've come to the right place.

Not sure what you should be afraid of? Here's a good starter list.

Sometimes science can help you alleviate fears you might have. Here's my top-5 list of personal fears in that category.

Vectors can be a bit confusing at first. You can't hope to use them if you don't know what they are, so here's a primer. It's a bit puntastic...

Why is Nick Lucid the only one with a teleporter? This video is his answer to that question.

Ever wonder what energy really is? Me too... join me on a journey of discovery (kinda).

It's another edition of Science Lightning Round where I answer as many questions as possible in one video. This time the questions come from Google's autocomplete feature.

You don't always think about it, but not all animals have sex like humans. Sometimes the way they have sex can seem weird, gross, or even alien. This is Nick Lucid's Top-10 list of Craziest Animal Sex!!

This is just a quick primer on some astronomy words that often get misused ...and it's a bit ranty.

Entropy is a very weird and misunderstood quantity. Hopefully, this video can shed some light on the "disorder" we find ourselves in...

This is what happens when I throw shame to the wind...

How big a number can you concretely comprehend? The truth might be a lot more disappointing than you think...

This is part 1 in a 3-video series on the physics of hockey... yes, hockey the sport. Emphasis in this video is on Newton's First Law of Motion.