Anton Petrov

Anton Petrov explains new science on his channel, which also goes by the name whatdamath. He studied science at McGill University in Canada, worked as an astrobiology researcher, and has taught maths, science and coding in schools since 2007.

Videos usually start from a recent research paper or news story and explain what it found, and what it does not prove. Space and astronomy feature heavily, alongside biology, chemistry and physics. He uses simulations, images and simple language, and keeps the channel mostly family friendly. New videos appear very often.

Some highlights include:

A look at research into living organisms that can break down plastic waste.

An explanation of experiments suggesting that liquid water may behave as two different forms mixed together.

The evidence for a particle made entirely from the force that holds quarks together.

Anton Petrov has around 1.7 million subscribers.

Keeping up with science news is a good habit for any future engineer. Many of the stories here, from plastic recycling to telescopes and space missions, depend on engineers building the tools that make the discovery possible. It is a good way into space and physics, and into environmental and chemical engineering. Watching regularly also builds the habit of asking where a claim comes from and how strong the evidence really is.