Hi Patrons,
Last week, we told you guys about Paradigms in a Patreon post; today, we're telling the rest of the world with an announcement video on YouTube.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/lNy8kqpOLdM
This video - narrated by a non-stick figure Emily! - explains more about the project and how it came about. (And we’re not charging for it.)
Thanks
David
2018-03-16 00:30:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Patrons,
A few months ago, an online platform called VRV approached MinuteEarth with the opportunity to make a new, original series about, well, pretty much anything we wanted. We have no plans to quit making MinuteEarth videos anytime soon – we love doing it too much – but VRV offered us a budget that would ALSO allow us to tell longer, more in-depth stories (think 10-15 minute episodes rather than 2-3 minute episodes).
So we teamed up with our friends at MinutePhysics and Verita...
2018-03-07 05:02:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
Once it’s out of your body, your genetic information is valuable to a variety of people, but you can keep it safe(ish) with a few simple steps.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/uyRgk8Cqmzg
Thank you.
Alex
2018-02-20 01:35:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
We’re really excited to share a collaboration video we made with Bill Gates.
Check it out! https://youtu.be/PCTVL5oKlik
It’s awesome to be able to do stuff like this, and we can do it because of you. So thanks for supporting MinuteEarth.
Alex
2018-02-14 05:14:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
Shocking the brain has come and gone as a medical treatment, but it’s currently resurging, as it often provides the best form of relief for severe depression and advanced Parkinson’s disease.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/OK1XdXsb-Tw
THANK YOU for making MinuteEarth possible!
Alex
2018-02-07 14:51:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
This is Ever, illustrator at MinuteEarth. I just wanted to share a short behind-the-scenes story with you.
For our latest video I got to do an animation that required some math, and since I'm a math lover, I really enjoyed figuring it out.
I had a bunch of objects along a straight line and I needed to make a transition so those objects ended up along a circumference. This transition wasn't *really* necessary to communicate any scientific concept, but once ...
2018-01-25 17:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
Have you ever wondered why our fields are barren for much of the year?
We mostly grow annual plants because they reliably produce energy-rich seeds, which we like to eat.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/UakCvl0-tu0
Thanks, as always, for your support!
Alex
2018-01-23 21:31:34 +0000 UTC View PostHi patrons,
We’re really excited to share some news: next month, we’re going to launch the pilot episode of a new series we’ve been feverishly working on. It’s a joint production of MinuteEarth and MinutePhysics, with some help from our friends Aatish Bhatia and Derek Muller (of Veritasium). We can’t give too many details just yet, but the first episode will tell the tale of how our understanding of one of our core senses has changed over the last few thousand years of scientific dis...
2018-01-22 19:41:17 +0000 UTC View PostHi guys,
We’re working on a fun video about how the natural world has wormed its way into our language and culture, and we’re hoping you can help. In particular, we’re focusing on how different groups of people use animals in their idiomatic expressions - “it’s raining cats and dogs”; “he’s the black sheep of the family”; “don’t cast pearls before swine”; etc. - and we want to know what your favorites are from your culture. Can you reply with an example, plus the langua...
2018-01-12 19:49:59 +0000 UTC View Post
There's something surprising that helps determine how damaging a disease is: distance.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/Ch4d9qEKmHE
Happy New Year!
And stay well ;)
2018-01-08 18:21:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hiya patrons,
Here's a 4k wallpaper for you (attached)!
It's from our video "Should We Let Pandas Go Extinct?" which you can (re)watch here: https://youtu.be/VEMtc1w4z6c
Thanks!
2017-12-21 17:13:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
Migrating birds care more about the ease of their trip than the distance they travel, and that leads to some truly roundabout routes.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/_z1sWpfrKEE
This is our 37th & final video of 2017 - YOU helped us make that many videos this year, so thanks!
Happy holidays and see you in 2018.
Alex, on behalf of the team
2017-12-20 03:23:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi patrons!
*Update: Patreon is not changing its fees after all* https://blog.patreon.com/not-rolling-out-fees-change/
We know that changes recently announced by Patreon have complicated some things in the past week or so, and we appreciate your continued support. Your support really is critical to what we do! We're still digging into the proposed changes, which don't go into effect ...
2017-12-13 18:08:43 +0000 UTC View PostDear patrons,
Which is a better title? (As in, would make you more interested in watching the video? They're both equally accurate as to the video content)
Thanks!
Alex
EDIT: Thanks for all your votes! We'll go with: Are "Acts of God" Disappearing?
2017-12-09 19:02:47 +0000 UTC View PostHey patrons,
As you might have heard, Patreon is making some changes to fees on pledges.
We’re trying to figure out exactly what that means, but as far as we can tell, it looks like they’re now asking patrons to pay for (part of?) the credit card and transaction fees associated with your pledge. That amount previously came out of the amount that creators would get, so in some ways this is good for MinuteEarth. But it would happen by charging you all a slightly higher amount tha...
2017-12-08 00:08:10 +0000 UTC View Post
When we domesticate an animal species, their brains shrink and they freak out less.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/S9Dj-xf3iVo
And in a potentially unrelated phenomena, when we make a MinuteEarth video, and all of you support it, we freak out less. THANK YOU!
2017-12-06 16:56:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Occasionally, internal or external factors change, allowing certain animals to become giant versions of themselves.
How does it happen? Watch our latest video to find out! We’ll make it public on Friday, so until then, enjoy your sneak peek.
And thanks for your support!!
Alex
P.S. You may notice a "Sponsor" button on YouTube below the video. That's becaus...
2017-11-22 23:49:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Even the parts of our brains that don't control physical movement show a lot of rhythm, and that might be integral to how our brains work.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/6Qu9KnohYG0
Thank you, as always for your support.
Alex
2017-11-07 19:49:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
We made another genitalia/reproduction/evolution video. We're sort of sorry, but... it's so interesting! We hope you think so too.
Thanks for your support!
Alex
P.S. We considered calling it "Yet Another MinuteEarth Penis Video" but decided against it.
2017-10-25 13:57:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
Check out our new video!! https://youtu.be/0hLx_1Q15eY
The incredible chemical weapon-making abilities of fungi, bacteria, and plants have created an incredible array of compounds that are useful to humans.
Thanks for helping make MinuteEarth happen!
Dear Patrons,
Here you have an exclusive preview of the video we're posting tomorrow: https://youtu.be/-Egtbs-go4Q
We especially want to thank you all for giving us some input about this video, and we're excited to hear your thoughts on how it came out. We wanted to make it as informative as possible and address the questions that people seem to have about hyenas' nether-regions, while staying true to our style an...
2017-10-04 01:07:45 +0000 UTC View Post
If we want to feed everyone in the future, we may need to disrupt 10,000 years of farming practices, and turn agriculture into a closed system.
The video: https://youtu.be/UkMZJrbCRdQ
What do you think?
2017-09-27 15:32:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
Check out our latest video! https://youtu.be/VQTyRVBkeIw
Nutrition during the first few years of life has a huge impact on adult height, and since nutrition has been getting better over time, humanity - including your family - is getting taller.
It's true on average. But what's your personal experience? Has your family been getting taller over time?
Our gratitude is increasing over time,
...
2017-09-22 23:42:39 +0000 UTC View PostHello there patrons!
We want to let you in a little bit on our process.
Our goal for much of our existence has been to make a video a week. That way you, our audience, can expect a consistent dose of learning each week and we can have a consistent deadline to work towards.
In 2017, we've been closer than ever to meeting that goal, making 3-4 videos a month. It seems that you & other folks on the internet have enjoyed having more to watch; so far in 2017, almost as many people w...
2017-09-15 19:37:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
Have you ever wondered why India and China are so populous?
We try to answer the question here: https://youtu.be/V7oiro8tYA4
Thanks for making it possible for us to explore questions like this!
Alex
2017-08-31 14:16:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
What exactly makes sugary syrups so sticky, when neither water nor sugar is very sticky on its own?
Find out here: https://youtu.be/WLgrY8x7Q_A
Thank you for sticking with us!
Alex
2017-08-23 20:59:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
We did a collaboration with MinutePhysics!!! (Finally!)
Watch here: https://youtu.be/pAI1N96t8Vk
Henry's on the MinuteEarth team, and he makes MinutePhysics on his own, so you might think we'd have done one earlier, but it took some space definitions to get our orbits aligned!
Thanks, as always, for your support.
Alex
Hi Patrons!
We got rave reviews for our recent hyena video, but we also got a LOT of questions and comments (and confusion!) about one thing we didn’t mention: female hyenas’ pseudopenises. So we’re currently working on a video to get some accurate information out there about this crazy and fascinating phenomenon. We’re approaching this video with the same scientific rigor and straightforwardness that we approach every video, but that means that we’ll be showing hyenas’ genit...
2017-08-03 15:56:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
We got really excited about a MinutePhysics video Henry made, and it led us to discover another really cool phenomenon: inverted relief.
We made a whole video about it: https://youtu.be/yy5UpVoQDJw
Let us know what you think, since it's a slightly different type of video!
And thanks for your support! It is a relief that you've got our backs. Seriously. You're an essential part of helping ...
2017-08-02 02:50:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
This technology is clearly exciting, but we'll have to see where it goes. For now, enjoy learning the basics about "solar windows":
Thanks, as always, for your support!
Alex
2017-07-27 13:52:31 +0000 UTC View Post