Scientists now have a YouTube of their own!

SciVee: the YouTube for scientists

Launched at the beginning of September, SciVee enables scientists to upload or download video or audio and to interact with content creators. Content is largely tied to peer-reviewed published articles from open-access journals (known as ‘pubcasts’) but there are some videos not linked to specific papers. There are also plans to expand the scope of content to include pubcasts tied to commercial journals. Communities around a specific video can also be created to facilitate communication and collaboration.

A partnership of the Public Library of Science (PLoS), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the San Diego Supercomputing Center (SDSC), SciVee is currently in alpha mode so content is a bit thin. However, if you’re tired of YouTube’s usual fare and are in the mood for something with substance, check out SciVee – content can be browsed by tags or by using the “Explore” tab.

Given MaRS’ track record of adopting and embracing new technology, maybe we’ll see some content from Martians there soon?

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