Science Video Library

C2ST TV

C²ST works to enhance public understanding of important science and technology issues critical to the health and well-being of our community.

How Should We Use Drone Technology?

Drone technology is advancing quickly in the U.S., but its future raises important questions.

Unmanned systems can support delivery, emergency response, public safety, and innovation. They can also be connected to war and conflict.

How should society decide where and how drone technology is used?

Share your thoughts in the comments.

#DroneTechnology
#Drones
#UnmannedSystems

Drone technology is advancing quickly in the U.S., but its future raises important questions.

Unmanned systems can support delivery, emergency response, public safety, and innovation. They can also be connected to war and conflict.

How should society decide where and how drone technology is used?

Share your thoughts in the comments.

#DroneTechnology
#Drones
#UnmannedSystems

Unmanned deliveries are becoming more real, from delivery robots to drones and autonomous vehicles.

But will this technology help the economy or hurt it?

C2ST explores the science and technology behind unmanned deliveries and the big questions they raise about work, business, safety, and the future of our communities.

What do you think? Will unmanned deliveries make life better, or create new problems?

Tell us in the comments.

#UnmannedDelivery
#DeliveryRobots
#Automation
#FutureOfWork
#ScienceShorts
#C2ST
#Shorts

Where in Chicago is C2ST?

We visited a local nature museum for its annual Nature Fest — a celebration of wildlife, conservation, hands-on science, and community learning.

Can you guess the location?

Drop your guess in the comments.

#C2ST #ChicagoScience #NatureFest #ScienceShorts #WhereInChicagoIsC2ST #Shorts

The haziness in Chicago this summer was impossible to ignore! In times like these, it helps to use the air quality index (AQI) in your weather app. This handy tool shows you what pollutants are in the air and in what quantities. Though it's obvious when it's really bad, not all pollutants are easy to see or smell so the AQI can help you decide if you should be outdoors or if you should find something fun to do inside. On those hazy days, visit us on YouTube for fun videos about dinosaurs, cicadas, drones, and more!

Read the full blog to learn more:
https://www.c2st.org/science-of-everything-air-quality-index/

What is this science object?

This is a Chinese Spouting Bowl, a classic science demonstration that uses vibration, waves, and resonance to make water spout upward.

This short kicks off a new C2ST series highlighting cool science objects and demos from our collection.

What science demo should we feature next?

#ScienceShorts
#Physics

Should we trust healthcare to AI?

In this C2ST short, experts discuss the promise and risk of AI in medicine — especially when tools are used to support decisions about real patients.

AI may help analyze data and assist healthcare professionals, but trust, testing, accountability, and human oversight matter.

Would you trust AI with your healthcare?

#ArtificialIntelligence
#HealthcareAI
#MedicalEthics
#HealthTech
#ScienceShorts
#C2ST
#Shorts

In this C2ST short, experts discuss the promise and risk of AI in healthcare — including how new tools are tested, how they affect patients, and why trust, safety, and accountability matter.

AI may help transform medicine, but the science and ethics behind it deserve careful public conversation.

Would you trust AI in healthcare?

#ArtificialIntelligence
#HealthcareAI
#MedicalEthics
#ScienceShorts
#HealthTech
#C2ST
#Shorts

Not all plastic containers are microwave safe.

In this C2ST Science of Everything short, we explain how the molecular structure of plastic affects how it responds to heat — and why some plastics can warp or become less stable in the microwave.

Before reheating food, check whether your container is labeled microwave safe.

What everyday science question should we answer next?

#ScienceShorts
#Chemistry
#MaterialsScience
#FoodSafety
#KitchenScience
#C2ST
#Shorts

When does political frustration cross the line into abuse?

In this C2ST short, we explore political psychology through the issue of threats and harassment toward public officials. The clip looks at how fear, distrust, identity, crisis, and group behavior can shape political conflict.

Watch the full conversation on C2ST TV.

What political psychology question should we answer next?

#PoliticalPsychology
#Psychology
#SocialScience
#HumanBehavior
#C2ST
#Shorts