The Nightmare Before Your Dreams
Sleep paralysis, which occurs either as you drift off to sleep or as you wake up, involves a feeling of numbness and often hallucinations. However, it is not a normal experience. Learn why sleep paralysis occurs and how to avoid it in this animated explainer by Alysha Cancino.
Will the Universe Ever Stop Expanding?
Scientists have discovered that the universe isn’t just expanding – the expansion is speeding up. But will the expansion ever end? An animated explainer by Sarelle McCain.
Life and Lithiumin: Green Revolution or Green Impacts?
Lithium is an essential component to electric vehicle batteries. Extracting it comes at a cost. By Ray Grosser.
Moose on the Move: A Surprising New Species Arrives in Nevada
Moose are in Nevada! Learn the facts about our new neighbors and where they came from in this animated short by Ray Grosser.
Driving Toward a Green Future: Hydrogen Electric Vehicles
Hydrogen electric vehicles are an upcoming alternative to traditional electric vehicles. In this animated short, Nicholas Capuano explains how hydrogen electric vehicles work and some of the obstacles yet to be overcome in making these vehicles more accessible and affordable.
Seven Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Brands to Support
Environmental issues come in overwhelming sizes but can be solved with smaller, individual solutions. In this animated short, Zoe Malen provides 7 sustainable and environmental alternatives to solve the environmental crisis and stop damaging consumer habits.
What Would Happen if the Yellowstone Supervolcano Were to Erupt?
Could Earth’s next massive volcanic eruption happen closer to home than you might think? In this animated short, Madison Lloyd explores how Yellowstone’s calderas form — as well as the potential impacts of such an eruption to life as we know it.
Enforced Obsolescence In Fashion Helps Make The Environment Obsolete
“Fast fashion” is the industry of manufacturing cheap clothing inspired by fleeting trends, which is rapidly distributed to stores and intended to be sold in a matter of days. In this animated short, Kayla Crowley tears these threads to threads, explaining the environmental harm brought about by fast fashion, as well as how to avoid supporting it.
How Fish Use Smell And Magnetic Fields to Navigate
Instead of using Google Maps, imagine how cool it would be to smell your way home — and while we’re at it, imagine “home” is thousands of miles away! In this animated short, Jordan Buxton explains how fish rely on their noses, as well as their sensitivity to Earth’s magnetic fields, to navigate long distances.
Can This Shade Of Pink Reduce Hostile Behavior? Or Make It Worse?
Baker-Miller Pink was once celebrated for its (presumed) ability reduce hostility and aggression in its beholders. In this animated short, Shelly Suh bursts this bubblegum-hued bubble and explains Baker-Miller’s influence on the human psyche.
