Sometimes I want to be able to easily share a list of cool science channels and resources. Some of these are pretty well known, some are a bit more niche. None of these are going to teach you at the level of a college course, but all of them provide super cool overviews and justifications for the “why” of learning, rather than just the “how”.
Engineering
- https://www.youtube.com/@adamthemachinist – Practical advice for designing parts for machining. Super cool to see the machinist’s perspective!
- https://www.youtube.com/@PracticalEngineeringChannel – Civil engineering is so cool.
- https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnections – There’s so much engineering in everything we use. Reminds me of the “How things work” project from ENPH 259, just with a bigger production budget. Forever changed how I use a dishwasher.
- https://www.youtube.com/@CAPTIVEAIRE – Really good videos about HVAC technologies. They are a company, but their content isn’t advertising their products in particular.
- https://www.youtube.com/@illinoisenergyprof6878 – Nuclear power information and news.
- https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingIntegrity – Explanations of structural building failures.
- https://humantransit.org/ – Neat essays and explainers about public transit.
- https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustBikes – Urban planning and transit design.
Engineering Projects
- https://www.youtube.com/@Attoparsec/videos They have a really cool video about making their own custom waffle maker, as well as generally cool projects.
- https://www.youtube.com/@HyperspacePirate/videos – The refrigeration cycle is so incredibly cool.
- https://www.youtube.com/@thethoughtemporium – Super crazy weird biochemistry stuff.
- https://www.youtube.com/@built-from-scratch – Robotics projects. Also, another Engineering Physics person!
Computers
- https://www.youtube.com/@Truttle1/videos – Interesting programming language theory stuff.
- https://www.youtube.com/@SheafificationOfG – Cursed programming language theory stuff.
- https://www.youtube.com/@CathodeRayDude – There’s so much going on inside old computers. Makes me really want to go buy an old-school cash register.
- https://www.youtube.com/@The8BitGuy – There continues to be a lot going on inside old computers.
- https://www.youtube.com/@tom7 – What if we tried to do common computer stuff, but in the worst way possible?
Physics
- https://www.youtube.com/@acollierastro – A good combination of somewhat in-depth science videos, alongside useful information about academia.
- https://www.youtube.com/@thefastneutron – A pretty good introduction to nuclear physics. Unfortunately seems to have stopped halfway through.
- https://www.youtube.com/@AlphaPhoenixChannel – Physics can be a little bit unintuitive sometimes. Super cool experiments and demos.
Math
- https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelPennMath – Number theory is neat! Lots of interesting courses and contest style problems.
- https://www.youtube.com/@3blue1brown – Probably so obvious as to not need to make this list. Still, their linear algebra videos give an amazing visual understanding of the basics.
- https://www.youtube.com/@Aleph0 – Geometry and topology.
Nonfiction
- https://www.youtube.com/@Alexander-the-ok/videos – Interesting historical weapons and nuclear events.
- https://www.youtube.com/@Defunctland – Theme parks!
- https://www.youtube.com/@BobbyBroccoli – Science scandals, faked figures, and dodgy data.
- https://www.youtube.com/@SecretBaseSBN – John Bois is AMAZING. I recommend watching the 4-part “Fool Time” series about the history of the transatlantic telegraph cable.
- https://www.youtube.com/@JennyNicholson – Four hours about the failed Star Wars Hotel.
Other
- https://www.youtube.com/@gneissname – Geology explainers, mostly through the lens of Minecraft.
- https://www.youtube.com/@Tantacrul – Musical software, user interface design, and sometimes a little bit ominous.
- https://www.youtube.com/@HBMmaster – Constructed Languages, video games, and really whatever.
- https://www.youtube.com/@Sideways440 – Music theory in musicals and movies.
Friends
- Anahita Golshani https://golshani.ca
- Bailey Brown https://bael.ca
- Youssef Saleh https://youssefsaleh.com
- Edward Li https://blog.edward-li.com/
- George Sleen https://georgesleen.com/
- Joshua Himmens https://himmens.com/
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