Take it apart. See how it works.
Short videos,
exploded views.
Exploded Things makes short animated videos that reveal how the world actually works.
An MRI scanner. A cochlear implant. A star that somehow turned green. We pull apart machines, uncover hidden mechanisms, and make invisible science visible. Sometimes it’s surprisingly ingenious. Sometimes it’s downright ridiculous.
Most videos run about a minute.
Find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Or explore everything right here: watch videos, jump to specific chapters, and find what you’re curious about by asking a question in your own words.
Show the work.
A good explanation should be as accurate as it is interesting.
Every video starts with research. We check scientific claims against original papers, trusted institutions, and primary sources, then link those sources alongside each video. Important simplifications and illustrative numbers are clearly identified.
Our animations are created with custom-built software and AI-assisted tools, with human direction and review throughout.
And when we get something wrong, we correct it and make the correction clear.