Physics & Space (other) Videos Hacker News Recommends
Physics & space (other) videos on HackerTube: the talks, lectures and explainers Hacker News commenters keep sharing, covering science history, philosophy of physics, metrology and units, miscellaneous science lectures.
9 videos · ranked by HN recommendations
Most recommended physics & space (other) videos
The ones HN returns to most often when a thread turns to this topic.
explainer#384I promise this story about microwaves is interesting.
Tom Scott
“The whole story is worth a watch since Tom Scott does an admirable job of explaining”
9 HN recommenders · 2021–2026
lecture#439The Physics and Philosophy of Time - with Carlo Rovelli
The Royal Institution
“There is a great lecture »The Physics and Philosophy of Time« by Carlo Rovelli [1] aimed at the general public”
5 HN recommenders · 2018–2022
explainer#928World's Roundest Object!
Veritasium
“this video is an imperative watch”
6 HN recommenders · 2013–2018
explainer#1292How We're Redefining the kg
Veritasium
“I found the Veritasium video to be a bit more interesting for the "why" aspect of this change”
3 HN recommenders · 2017–2024
explainer#1356The world depends on a collection of strange items. They're not cheap
Veritasium
“Veritasium [1] did a video of exactly this and explains why it exists”
6 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
explainer#1810Adam Savage's Epiphany on the Science of Measurement!
Adam Savage’s Tested
“I think you will thoroughly enjoy Adam Savage's (of Mythbusters fame) recent video on measurement.”
3 HN recommenders · 2022–2023
explainer#2263A4 Paper Is Too Perfect
CGP Grey
“the most psychedelic experience one can have without doing drugs”
2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026
explainer#3561You Lose an Hour of Sleep to Save $4
CGP Grey
“This guy makes absolutely amazing videos on a number of subjects explaining things in really simple terms.”
1 HN recommenders · 2011–2019
explainer#4585Making an international standard cup of tea
Tom Scott
“TL;DR is that the standard is used for the most consistent tea, not most tasty/enjoyable tea”
1 HN recommenders · 2018–2023
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