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Complexly awarded $600,000 Grant from The Andrew Carnegie Foundation for SciShow series on Nuclear Issues
MISSOULA, MT, July 14, 2026 — The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, formerly Carnegie Corporation of New York, approved a $600,000 grant to Complexly, Inc to produce a video series on nuclear risk, nuclear misinformation, and the consequences of nuclear weapons on the SciShow Youtube channel.
“SciShow aims to share a love of science through engaging, accessible videos rooted in enthusiasm, accuracy and accessibility,” said Complexly CEO Julie Walsh Smith. “This series, with help from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, will enable Complexly to further our mission of inspiring curiosity and lowering barriers to knowledge-building by empowering viewers to think critically about one of the most consequential global challenges of this era.”
The grant will provide funding for 8 videos, as well as supplementary materials to be used by educators in the classroom. Two of these videos will be documentary-style “Deep Dive” videos of 30-50 minutes in length.
“SciShow Deep Dives are longform explorations of big questions that cannot be easily answered in a standard episode. We’re able to draw on primary research, expert interviews, and careful storytelling to unpack complexity, context, and nuance,” said Nicole Sweeney, Executive Producer of SciShow. “Having that nuanced information about nuclear testing, power, and weaponry is incredibly important. That quality information can also be hard to find. We’re excited to engage experts to collaborate with our team so that our viewers can feel more equipped to engage with this topic thoughtfully. We want people to be better able to interpret headlines, understand the risks and benefits, and see how science, policy, and human decisions intersect in shaping our future.”
Founded by Hank Green in 2012, SciShow has become one of YouTube’s most trusted science and education channels. Over the past decade, SciShow has produced more than 4,000 videos, earned over 2 billion views, and grown to 8 million subscribers.
“Civic participation depends on people having access to accurate, trustworthy information about the issues that shape our world — and nuclear risk is one of them,” said Ambika Kapur, a program director for Education at the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. “We’re pleased to support Complexly in bringing content on this topic to students and lifelong learners through SciShow.”
These Videos will be posted on the SciShow YouTube channel from late 2026-early 2028.
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About Andrew Carnegie Foundation
The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, originally established as Carnegie Corporation of New York in 1911, works to reduce political polarization through grants that support ladders of opportunity and a more peaceful world. Its funding provides individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to improve their lives, participate fully in society, and advance peace. Carnegie.org
About Complexly
Complexly is a nonprofit educational media producer founded in 2012 by celebrated authors and internet creators, John Green and Hank Green. With its mission to create trustworthy stuff that inspires curiosity and lowers barriers to knowledge building, Complexly has been a pioneer in using online video to engage students, teachers and lifelong learners on a global scale. With over 32 million YouTube subscribers and over 5 billion views, Complexly is one of the world’s largest and most prolific educational producers. Crash Course has published over 1,500 engaging videos on subjects like World History, Literature, Chemistry, Psychology, and Philosophy, and partnered with PBS, National Science Foundation, and Google. SciShow publishes several videos per week that delve into both timeless and timely scientific subjects that defy our expectations and deepen our curiosity and has partnered with Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Howard Hughes Medical Institute. PBS Eons explores the history of life on Earth, from the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon to the end of the most recent Ice Age. These projects and more make up the community of curious minds that is Complexly. We are a group of people who believe that curiosity builds understanding, and understanding builds a better world.
Press Contact:
Julie Walsh Smith, CEO
info@complexly.org
Carnegie Press Contact:
Angely Montilla