This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
Video of the Week #56 August 15th, 2012:
From:An Autistic Boy s Answer: YouTube Science by Carin Bondar at PsiVid.
On supporting science journalism
If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.
Source:Doctor Mad Science
Jordan Hilkowitz, aka Doctor Mad Science, has found his outlet in making science videos. His excellent films showcase the fact that you don’t need the most sophisticated equipment to do some really fun scientific experiments. According to Jordan s mom and his babysitter Tracy Laparulo, his speech and social skills have blossomed since starting his YouTube channel, which has had over 1.4 million views. Students are interested in learning from him and the love his ability to break an experiment down in an easy-to-understand sort of way. Rock on Jordan!