Watch what happens when burning iron is dropped into liquid oxygen. [Periodic Videos]

We’re obsessed with Pokémon Go, but are there Pokémon in REAL LIFE? Find out in ASAP Science’s latest video! [ASAP Science]

Antibiotics can save millions of lives, but they have also lead to the rise of superbugs! Can these drug-resistant bugs be stopped? Life Noggin takes a look at the situation. [Life Noggin]

North America didn’t always have its familiar shape, nor its famed mountains, canyons, and plains: all of that was once contained in an unrecognizable mass, buried deep in Rodinia, a huge supercontinent that lay on the face of the Earth. Peter J. Haproff explains how it took millions of years and some incredible plate tectonics […]

VSauce takes a look at what is Alzheimer’s Disease, what might cause it, and possible future treatments. [VSauce]

A fantastic animation that explains the famous drake equation with the help of the voice of COSMOS editor Wilson da Silva. The Drake equation is a probabilistic argument used to arrive at an estimate of the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. [Andrzej Dudnik]

From Reactions: Now that the Fourth of July is just around the corner you firework lovers out there are gearing up for the big day. We on the other hand have been taking an up close, slow motion look at the chemistry of how sparklers work. Chemistry of Sparklers infographic: [Reactions]

Why does fresh, hot toast have a more complex flavor than plain bread? Why does cooking raw food in general result in mouthwatering smells and a rich taste? The answer lies with the Maillard reaction, also known as the “browning reaction.” By delving into how this process works, Reactions helps you get the most deliciousness […]

Plyethylene Oxide, also called POLYOX, is a polymer that is made from extremely long chain molecules, and when poured, the molecules tug at each other, allowing the liquid to “pour” itself out of a container, even when at an almost vertical position. Check it out! [Steve Mould]