14 Apr 2026 The Rest Is Science
Is the kitchen home to some of the most extraordinary technology humans have ever invented? Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens explore the science of everyday appliances, from the strange physics of coldness to the wartime origins of the microwave.
They explore how humanity learned to trap ‘coolth’, beam heat into leftovers, and turn the most ordinary room in the house into a high performance laboratory! From ice merchants and exploding eggs to magnetrons and magnetic fridges, this is the surprising story of the science hiding in plain sight.
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Video Producer: Oli Oakley
Video & Social: Bex Tyrrell
Animator: Sam Benson
Producer: Simona Rata
Senior Producer: Lauren Armstrong-Carter
Head Of Digital: Samuel Oakley
Exec Producer: Neil Fearn
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Why Hannah loves fridges
02:15 Cancer Research UK
03:25 The opposite of warmth
10:15 How to make ice without a freezer
13:34 How fridges work
16:35 The first ever fridge
19:55 Freezing a rubber band
25:50 How microwaves work
35:50 Defrosting a hamster
40:00 How the toaster was invented
42:33 Outro
25 Oct 2025 #leopardseal #seals #kpassionate
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00:00 – KPassionate
01:22 – Seal Pups and Their Incredible Moms
03:02 – Rescuing Gray Seal Pups
05:17 – How Long Can Seals Hold Their Breath?
05:58 – How Deep Can Elephant Seals Dive?
08:06 – Leopard Seals Are Apex Predators
09:58 – Critically Endangered Seals
A marine biologist explores the world’s strangest seals and their incredible adaptations. These pinnipeds conquer the planet’s harshest environments and evade deadly predators like great white sharks and orcas.
The terrifying leopard seal is the only seal that hunts warm-blooded animals like penguins and other seals. Its massive jaws open over 160 degrees, making it a top ocean predator. The bizarre truth about the crabeater seal doesn’t eat crabs! It uses specialized, sieve-like teeth to filter-feed on krill like a baleen whale. Hooded seals have an inflatable red nose that males use for dominance and communication. Southern elephant seal are the world’s largest carnivore, with males reaching up to and enormous 20 feet long and 8,800 pounds!
Seals have special adaptations that allow them to dive into the deepest parts of the ocean. Northern elephant seals plunge to over 5,000 feet (1,500 meters), while southern elephant seals can reach nearly 7,000 feet (2,130 meters), rivaling even the deepest diving whales! These deep dives serve as a refuge from sharks and orcas, allowing seals to actually sleep while diving. These seals can hold their breath for up to two hours! Learn more about elephant seal sleep diving here → / dp4moq-cf-g
Leopard seals have a unique, dual feeding strategy. While their powerful long canines and sharp incisors make leopard seals a formidable hunter of large prey, its lobed molars allow younger seals to filter feed on krill, which forms the bulk of their juvenile diet. A fascinating look at marine biology and animal behavior in the wild!