├── CONTRIBUTING.md ├── LICENSE ├── PAST-DISCUSSIONS.md └── README.md /CONTRIBUTING.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Contributing to awesome-science 2 | 3 | The README is divided into 3 parts with each part having other subparts. Feel free to contribute to any of these parts. All you need is the link to the resource. 4 | 5 | ## Structure 6 | 7 | The project is structured into three subjects - General Science, Physical Science and Life Science. Each of these subjects have under it a bunch of other sub-topics. Before contributing, you should check under which topic your resource will belong. 8 | 9 | ## Adding a resource under a sub-topic 10 | 11 | Each sub-topic has under it, Tutorials, Textbooks/books, Useful Links and YouTube Channels. Feel free to add your topic in any of these with the following formatting: 12 | 13 | ```- [](https://example.link.com/xyz/abc) - ``` 14 | 15 | Please also make sure it is in proper alphabetical order! 16 | 17 | ### What type of content is not allowed? 18 | 19 | We do not encourage resources including religion, metaphysics and/or pseudoscience. Any resource relating to this will be removed. 20 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /LICENSE: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | MIT License 2 | 3 | Copyright (c) 2020 The Programmers Hangout 4 | 5 | Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy 6 | of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal 7 | in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights 8 | to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell 9 | copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is 10 | furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: 11 | 12 | The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all 13 | copies or substantial portions of the Software. 14 | 15 | THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR 16 | IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, 17 | FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE 18 | AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER 19 | LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, 20 | OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE 21 | SOFTWARE. 22 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /PAST-DISCUSSIONS.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Discussion Articles 2 | ## Week #1: 2020-10-05 - 2020-10-11 3 | [New Hubble data suggests there is an ingredient missing from current dark matter theories](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200910150348.htm) 4 | ## Week #2: 2020-10-12 - 2020-10-18 5 | [Press release: The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020](https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2020/press-release/) 6 | ## Week #3: 2020-10-19 - 2020-10-25 7 | [Process that might have led to first organic molecules](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200908170535.htm) 8 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Awesome-Science 2 | A collection of resources from the #science channel in The Programmers Hangout. Please see the [contributions](https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/awesome-science/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) page before creating a PR. 3 | 4 | If you are wanting to see past discussion topics within the server, head [here](https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/awesome-science/blob/main/PAST-DISCUSSIONS.md). 5 | 6 | ## Navigation:world_map: 7 | - [General Science](#general-scienceseedling) 8 | - [Physical Science](#physical-sciencemountain) 9 | - [Physics](#physicssatellite) 10 | - [Chemistry](#chemistrytest_tube) 11 | - [Earth Science](#earth-scienceearth_americas) 12 | - [Astronomy](#astronomymilky_way) 13 | - [Life Science](#life-sciencemonkey) 14 | - [Human Biology](#human-biology%EF%B8%8F) 15 | - [Biochemistry](#biochemistrydna) 16 | - [Microbiology](#microbiologymicroscope) 17 | - [Botany](#botanyhibiscus) 18 | - [Zoology](#zoologysloth) 19 | - [Ecology](#ecologyfallen_leafearth_americas) 20 | - [Evolutionary History](#evolutionary_history) 21 | 22 | ## General Science:seedling: 23 | Anything that doesn't fall into the categories below, or consists of several of these topics, goes here! 24 | 25 | #### Tutorials 26 | - [CrashCourse](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6b17PVsYBQ0ip5gyeme-Q) - A Youtube channel that is filled with courses that take you from 0 - 100 in knowledge. 27 | - [Khan Academy](https://www.khanacademy.org/science) - A non-profit organization that contains many tutorials to help students learn about science online. 28 | #### Textbooks/Books 29 | #### Useful Links 30 | - [Quanta Magzine](https://www.quantamagazine.org) - Online publication covering advancements in Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Computer Science. 31 | #### Youtube Videos 32 | #### Youtube Channels 33 | - [3Blue1Brown](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw) - A channel covering various interesting topics related to mathematics. 34 | - [Action Lab](https://youtube.com/c/TheActionLab) - Exciting experiments performed by a chemical engineer. 35 | - [Applied Science](https://www.youtube.com/user/bkraz333) - A channel about the applications of the science below. 36 | - [Cody's Lab](https://www.youtube.com/user/theCodyReeder) - Cody's lab is about a guy doing whatever he finds interesting, most of it includes cool science experiments. 37 | - [EEVblog](https://www.youtube.com/c/EevblogDave/featured) - A channel about an Electrical Engineer who wants to help anyone interested. 38 | - [It's Okay To Be Smart](https://www.youtube.com/c/itsokaytobesmart/) - Hosted by Joe Hanson, Ph.D., covering a large variety of intriguing scientific topics, mostly related to the life sciences. 39 | - [Kurzgesagt](https://www.youtube.com/c/inanutshell/featured) - A very well known Youtube channel, covers some speculative science. 40 | - [SciShow](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYTClx2T1of7BRZ86-8fow) - This channel is really great, its topics spread across science and you always learn something new that you didn't expect from it. 41 | - [TED-Ed](https://www.youtube.com/teded) - Covers more than just science, take a look and see what you would like to learn! 42 | - [The Thought Emporium](https://www.youtube.com/c/thethoughtemporium/featured) - This guy covers everything from Biology to Physics. 43 | - [Thoughty2](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6M73eHVMlEyclCHRsbKUIQKKCzAraE7F) - A YouTuber who covers a wide variety of topics ranging from weird to interesting. 44 | - [Veritasium](https://www.youtube.com/c/veritasium) - Anything science related he finds interesting! 45 | - [Vsauce](https://www.youtube.com/c/vsauce1), [Vsauce2](https://www.youtube.com/user/Vsauce2) and [Vsauce3](https://www.youtube.com/user/Vsauce3) - Three YouTube channels, hosted by three different YouTubers, covering a broad range of topic from philosophy to maths to science fiction. Hosted by Michael Stevens, Kevin Lieber, and Jake Roper. 46 | 47 | ## Physical Science:mountain: 48 | Physical Science is a term for the branches of Natural Science that study systems that are not alive. Despite these systems not being alive, it does consist of biological topics. 49 | 50 | ### Physics:satellite: 51 | The study of how the Universe behaves, and is considered one of the oldest sciences. Also the study of matter, energy, and force, are some of the main topics. 52 | #### Tutorials 53 | #### Textbooks/Books 54 | - [A Brief History of Time](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WY3D0O/?tag=allencheng-20) - One of the most sold books on Physics, written by the greatest mind of the 20th century, Late. Prof. Stepehn Hawking, this book is an absolute must read, from a physics lover, to a person who gets bored with science. This book takes an approach to Physics that is unparalleled and truly, legendary. 55 | #### Useful Links 56 | - [Dark Energy](https://www.britannica.com/science/dark-energy) 57 | - [Dark Matter - Basic Introduction](https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_827.html) 58 | - [Dark Matter(CERN)](https://home.cern/science/physics/dark-matter) 59 | - [Dark Matter and Dark Energy](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/dark-matter/) 60 | - [EPR Paradox](https://www.thoughtco.com/epr-paradox-in-physics-2699186) 61 | - [Hubble Detects Dark Matter Clumps](https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/hubble-detects-smallest-known-dark-matter-clumps/) 62 | - [Is Dark matter theory or fact?](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-dark-matter-theory-or/) 63 | - [New Developments in the Dark Matter Theory](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200910150348.htm) 64 | - [Sixty Symbols](http://sixtysymbols.com/) - An interesting site about the various symbols found throughout Physics and Astronomy. 65 | - [The Biggest Ideas in the Universe!](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrxfgDEc2NxZJcWcrxH3jyjUUrJlnoyzX) - A playlist that covers everything you could ever want to know about the Universe, that we know about! 66 | - [What would happen if you become Dark Matter](https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/11/02/what-would-happen-if-you-became-dark-matter/#4c3848ca3fd2) 67 | #### Youtube Videos 68 | - [Einstein's Twin Paradox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8GqaAp3cGs) 69 | - [Parallel Worlds](https://youtu.be/kTXTPe3wahc) 70 | - [Time Dilation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuD34tEpRFw) 71 | - [Visualization of travelling at lightspeed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6AouFHLb2g) 72 | #### Youtube Channels 73 | - [MinutePhysics](https://www.youtube.com/user/minutephysics/about) - A channel about physics where the Youtuber explains by drawing. Ironically, his videos are over a minute. 74 | 75 | ### Chemistry:test_tube: 76 | The study of matter and the changes it undergoes, more specialized than Physics as it focuses on composition, reactions, structure, and the properties of matter. 77 | #### Tutorials 78 | #### Textbooks/Books 79 | - [The Disappearing Spoon](https://www.amazon.com/Disappearing-Spoon-Madness-Periodic-Elements/dp/0316051632) - Sam Kean has written arguably the best book in Analytical Chemistry, which is a highly enjoyable read and promises to explain concepts from chemistry with ease through examples from various events written in world history. 80 | #### Useful Links 81 | - [University of Nottingham](http://www.periodicvideos.com/) - Videos relating to Chemistry && other fun content 82 | #### Youtube Videos 83 | #### Youtube Channels 84 | - [NileRed](https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRedNile) - This guy is the cornerstone of Chemistry on Youtube, really worth a watch if you're into the topics he covers! 85 | - [Periodic Videos](https://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos) - Hosted by a highly experienced professor in the field of chemistry, Sir Martyn Poliakoff. He makes excellent videos about all things chemistry, including individual videos about each and every element! 86 | 87 | ### Earth Science:earth_americas: 88 | Also known as Geoscience, this is just an all encompassing term for sciences related to Earth. Topics here include Geology, Oceanography, and Meteorology. 89 | #### Tutorials 90 | #### Textbooks/Books 91 | - [Geology: A Complete Introduction](https://www.amazon.ca/Geology-Complete-Introduction-David-Rothery/dp/147360155X) - A great book for anyone looking to get started learning about the basics of how the planet works. 92 | #### Useful Links 93 | #### Youtube Videos 94 | #### Youtube Channels 95 | - [Atlas Pro](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1oFxMrgrQ82-276UCOU9w) - A cool channel about the geography, biogeography, and geology of Earth, and of some other planets! 96 | 97 | ### Astronomy:milky_way: 98 | The study of everything in outer space. 99 | #### Tutorials 100 | #### Textbooks/Books 101 | #### Useful Links 102 | - [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov) - The official NASA website where a lot of resources and information regarding astrophysics can be found. 103 | - [The Biggest Ideas in the Universe!](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrxfgDEc2NxZJcWcrxH3jyjUUrJlnoyzX) - A playlist that covers everything you could ever want to know about the Universe, that we know about! 104 | #### Youtube Videos 105 | #### Youtube Channels 106 | - [Anton Petrov](https://www.youtube.com/user/whatdamath) - Teaches subscribers through video games and simulations about situations and possibilities and their after effects. 107 | - [NASA](https://www.youtube.com/user/NASAtelevision) 108 | - [PBS Space Time](https://www.youtube.com/c/pbsspacetime/featured) - PBS always makes great content, and this channel is no exception to that rule. A great place to learn about this topic. 109 | - [Scott Manley](https://www.youtube.com/c/szyzyg/featured) - A really cool channel about a software developer who works with a lot of physical science - mainly stuff surrounding Astronomy. 110 | 111 | ## Life Science:monkey: 112 | Life Science, commonly known as Biology, is the science of life and living organisms. This also includes their structures, processes, interactions, mechanisms, development, and evolution. 113 | 114 | ### Human Biology🚴‍♂️ 115 | #### Tutorials 116 | #### Textbooks/Books 117 | #### Useful Links 118 | #### Youtube Videos 119 | - [Human Behavioral Biology](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL848F2368C90DDC3D) - A playlist containing 25 lectures by Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky of the course entitled Human Behavioral Biology. 120 | #### Youtube Channels 121 | 122 | ### Biochemistry:dna: 123 | The study of chemical processes within or relating to living organisms. This is a sub-discipline of Biology and Chemistry. It is related to the fields of: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Physiology. 124 | #### Tutorials 125 | #### Textbooks/Books 126 | - [The Selfish Gene](https://ia800107.us.archive.org/29/items/RichardDawkinsTheSelfishGene_201802/Richard_Dawkins_The_Selfish_Gene.pdf) - Legendary evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins gives enthralling explanations of how the biochemistry works within humans, from the evolution of species to the way we think and act. 127 | #### Useful Links 128 | - [Rosalind](http://rosalind.info/problems/locations/) - An awesome website which teaches not only about bioinformatics but also programming at the same time! 129 | #### Youtube Videos 130 | #### Youtube Channels 131 | 132 | ### Microbiology:microscope: 133 | The study of microorganisms, be it unicellular, multicellular, or acellular. This field contains the following disciplines:Virology, Bacteriology, Protistology, Mycology, Immunology, and Parasitology. 134 | #### Tutorials 135 | #### Textbooks/Books 136 | #### Useful Links 137 | #### Youtube Videos 138 | #### Youtube Channels 139 | 140 | ### Botany:hibiscus: 141 | The study of plant life. 142 | #### Tutorials 143 | #### Textbooks/Books 144 | #### Useful Links 145 | #### Youtube Videos 146 | #### Youtube Channels 147 | 148 | ### Zoology:sloth: 149 | The study of the animal kingdom, both living and extinct. 150 | #### Tutorials 151 | #### Textbooks/Books 152 | #### Useful Links 153 | - [How many atoms are in a person](https://science.howstuffworks.com/atoms-in-person.htm) 154 | #### Youtube Videos 155 | #### Youtube Channels 156 | - [PBS Eons](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzR-rom72PHN9Zg7RML9EbA) - The study of life on Earth, from over one billion years ago to present day. 157 | 158 | ### Ecology:fallen_leaf::earth_americas: 159 | The study of organisms and their biophysical environment, including both biotic and abiotic components. 160 | #### Tutorials 161 | #### Textbooks/Books 162 | - [The Sixth Extinction](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17910054-the-sixth-extinction) - Elizabeth Kolbert writes a massive, revolutionary boom on the effect of humans and their actions on ecology, calling the current ecological situation "The Sixth Extinction". 163 | - [The Silent Spring](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27333.Silent_Spring) - Rachel Carson wrote this book as three excerpts originally in 1962, a cry to protect and preserve our ecosystem. A great read to understand human impact on the ecosystem in the 20th century. 164 | #### Useful Links 165 | #### Youtube Videos 166 | #### Youtube Channels 167 | 168 | ### Evolutionary History 169 | The history of the evolution of organisms. 170 | #### Tutorials 171 | #### Textbooks/Books 172 | - [On the Origin of Species](http://darwin.amnh.org/files/images/pdfs/e83461.pdf) - This is a magnum opus by Charles Darwin, a must read for all interested to understand the cycle of development in species from the words of the Father of Evolution. 173 | - [Guns, Germs and Steel](https://www.docdroid.net/uUSO3JN/231929732-jared-diamond-guns-germs-steel-pdf#page=16) - Jared Diamond explains in this transdisciplinary Pulitzer Prize - winning book the history of human, and natural evolution and civilization. 174 | #### Useful Links 175 | #### Youtube Videos 176 | #### Youtube Channels 177 | - [Moth Light Media](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOh5Ht3eB4914hMUfJkKa9g) - A channel that covers the evolution, and the history, of life on Earth. 178 | 179 | 180 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------