Where does energy come from? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

The energy in the universe never increases or decreases -- but it does move around a lot. Energy can be potential (like a stretched-out rubber band waiting to snap) or kinetic (like the molecules that vibrate within any substance). And though we can't exactly see it, every time we cook dinner or shiver on a cold night, we know it's there. George Zaidan and Charles Morton get excited about energy.

Lesson by George Zaidan and Charles Morton, animation by Pew36 Animation Studios.

[MrMikeypuff]

I have to say that you guys always put out high quality material. You're doing the future generations good by providing truly accessible knowledge. Thanks!

[ltericdavis]

The chameleon phoenix. Best name for energy ever!

[VictorW]

0:10 Two blue molecules conspired to push an orange molecule into the fire. That is messed up.

[TheGaIaxy]

energy...a chameleon phoenix. What a way to describe it!

[RaawelLetriceWare]

As a student of life I am here to learn, grow and share. ... Here is something interesting. Pass it on.

[TheBreathtaker]

Brilliant job, Ted-Ed.

Thank you for your effort

[stephenoconnor]

Make more of these videos with the robots

[Dgfrmxon]

0:27 This is not true.  The total amount of energy in the universe is not constant, because energy conservation is replaced with a more complicated general relativity analog.

2:09 not true, because it's very rare that air temperature is higher than your skin temperature even in the summer, you feel hot because your energy production term holds your body heat over the ambient.

[egali]

best educational animation ive ever seen

[kingarthurtheobb]

Id love to see these animations in a game 

[gimpdoctor]

very good quality video, ted-ed are stepping it up!

[R-MD]

Oh my god this guy. "or your vegetables" *rolls eyes*

[guilhermerafaelzimermann]

Those arent the robots from the cell video?

[Eric.Morrison]

I thought this was going to be about the sum total of energy in the universe, which equals zero.  Would be an interesting video...

[sugandhsinha]

This robot theme is the best theme I have ever came across on your channel. Make more robot theme videos.

[R-MD]

"molecules are always moving. They're not necessarily going somewhere... though they could be..." *shifty eyes*

[jonnypanteloni]

Thank you for the regurgitation of newton and E=mc^2. 

[tkdlover]

Jiggling mess is my constant state too. I feel ya, methane.

[JamesRJKR]

All of the energy in the universe is... free

[rutvikdoshi]

Anyone please explain what is the reason for feeling cold. Feeling hot during the day can be understood as heat released by collision of more energetic air molecules with the skin. But what about the reason for feeling cold?