Kurzgesagt: In a Nutshell

1. Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?

The next episode delves into the truth behind the organic food movement, exam...

2. Building a Mars Base Is a Horrible Idea: Let’s Do It!

Establishing a human settlement on Mars will push the limits of human enduran...

3. Einsamkeit

The next episode explores the significant effects of loneliness, revealing it...

4. The Origin of Consciousness — How Unaware Things Became Aware

The next episode investigates the enigmatic nature of consciousness, tracing ...

5. What If We Detonated All Nuclear Bombs at Once?

The shocking consequences of a massive nuclear explosion unfold, wreaking hav...

7. The Side Effects of Vaccines — How High Is the Risk?

The debate surrounding vaccines revolves around balancing the benefits agains...

8. Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?

The intricacies of the European Union's governing framework often raise doubt...

9. Is Meat Bad for You? Is Meat Unhealthy?

Consuming a diet rich in meat may lead to a heightened risk of chronic health...

10. Could Your Phone Hurt You? Electromagnetic Pollution

The next episode delves into the risks associated with prolonged exposure to ...

11. Tiny Bombs in Your Blood — The Complement System

The next episode explores the intricate workings of the complement system, wh...

12. The World War of the Ants — The Army Ant

The century-long conflict between billions of ants reaches a boiling point, w...

13. The Egg — A Short Story

The next episode explores the thought-provoking idea of "The Egg" by Andy Wei...

14. What’s Hiding at the Most Solitary Place on Earth? The Deep Sea

A boundless and uncharted ocean expanse holds secrets of enigmatic beings tha...

15. The Billion Ant Mega Colony and the Biggest War on Earth

Epic battles engulf the world as diverse ant species unleash their natural de...

16. What If We Nuke a City?

Excitement turned to somber realization as we worked with the International R...

17. Neutron Stars — The Most Extreme Things That Are Not Black Holes

The next episode explores the fascinating world of neutron stars, massive cel...

18. 1,000 km Cable to the Stars — The Skyhook

The next episode explores the revolutionary Skyhook technology, a game-changi...

19. An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

The upcoming episode delves into the transformative effects of gratitude on o...

20. Overpopulation & Africa

As the human population quadrupled over the next century, alarm bells rang ou...

21. How to Move the Sun: Stellar Engines

The next episode explores the dynamic universe, focusing on the Milky Way gal...