portfolio
this is a tiny curated selection of videos I've worked on...
I've… produced hundreds of videos, written over 1,000 scripts, and hosted over 2,000 individual episodes.
This is the latest release on Uno Dos of Trace.
Each video on my channel is an exploration of something wonderfully fascinating. In these videos I dig into my curiosity every week; occasionally traveling to get an interview from an expert or tour a facility.
Scientists Put the Brain of a Worm into a Robot... and IT MOVED
Seeker by the verge
This robot contains the digitized brain of a worm, and without any outside input it just... works! Here's what this could mean for the future of AI.
TRYING TO FAIL A DRuG TEST ON PURPOSE
TOM SCOTT GO
can eating poppy seed bagels, muffins, and baked goods cause someone to test positive for opioids? using both at-home and official laboratory measures I put the legend to the test.
How to win every argument without losing friends
UNO DOS of trace
In this episode I pretend I can “act” to illustrate the scientific and psychological tricks needed to win any argument: be nice! As joshua learned in the 80s classic war games, “sometimes, the best way to win is not to play.”
How Hackers Really Crack Your Passwords
DNEws
How do computer hackers figure out our passwords? Learn about the techniques they use to crack the codes, and what systems protect us.
How Close are we to photographing a black hole?
HOW CLOSE ARE WE
a What does a black hole look like? No one knows for sure. Artists make their images based on what physicists think they look like. But that could be about to change.
Theory of Awesome a People Are Awesome project
WHAT DO GET WHEN YOU MIX SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS WITH THE WEB’S GREATEST FAIL VIDEOS AND AWESOME TRICK VIDEOS? In EACH EPISODE, OUR HOSTS SOPHIE SHRAND AND TRACE DOMINGUEZ JOIN FORCES TO BREAK DOWN THE SCIENCE BEHIND SOME OF PEOPLE ARE AWESOME'S MOST POPULAR VIDEOS, DEMONSTRATING WHAT IT TAKES TO ACCOMPLISH THE AMAZING THINGS WE SEE EVERYDAY ON THE INTERNET.
Episodes available on People Are Awesome FAST channel, FUBO, roku, and other streaming services.
Environmental Defense Fund Project
as a consultant for EDF I covered the Advanced CLEAN TRANSPORTATION expo in Los AnGELES. Trace Elements MEDIA hired the crew, planned the coverage, conducted the interviews and produced the raw video to be edited by the client.
The video was used to show to potential donors and current stakeholders of the environmental defense fund as a proof-of-concept for the non-profit getting into creator work.
Animal IQ a PBS Digital Studios project
In each episode of Animal IQ a different animal is selected for testing, and we assess how intelligent that animal is on a rubric of ecology, social skills, problem solving, and more. For each animal an expert was called in to talk about their research and further explain the animal’s smarts. Animal IQ is a Trace Elements Media production.
In Our Nature a Spotzen and PBS Digital Studios project
In Our Nature is a six-episode series inspired by Life At The Waterhole that reveals the spectacular life and biology of the Serengeti, and the surprising connections between the Serengeti and ecosystems in North America. Filmed on-location in Tanzania and across the United States.In each episode of IN OUR NATURE HOSTS Joe hanson, emily graslie, and trace dominguez compare species on different continents looking for evolutionary superpowers, interesting quirks, and biological similarities.
These are the most powerful passports in the world
NOw this world
Passports are powerful documents, but not all passports are created equal. What passport has the most power in world travel?
How Powerful are the Nordic Countries
NOW THIS WORLD
This was part of the "How Powerful" series for SeekerDaily/NowThisWorld, the audience would suggest regions or countries and we would compare their power using metrics like defense spending, GDP, allies, and participation in world politics. The Nordics was highly requested, and well received.
Antimatter in the Universe
Scientists at CERN are using the Large Hadron Collider to create and study antimatter, but how are they doing it?
A Rare Look Inside the “Doomsday Vault” Deep in the Arctic
DNEWS
In 2016, I was lucky enough to be able to enter one of the more remote science projects in the world, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, known as the “Doomsday Vault.” If society endures an apocalypse what will we eat?! This is our food-preservation time capsule for the future.
Here's Why Wings Don't Fall Off Airplanes
dnews (Sponsored by boeing)
Have you ever feared that your plane would fall apart mid-flight? Well have no fear! Check out this video to see why planes are so sturdy.
What Ever Happened To The Hole In The Ozone Layer?
Seeker
Around 30 years ago, scientists found a massive and growing hole in the ozone layer. How's it doing today?
How Powerful is India?
seekerdaily
another highly requested in the "how powerful" series, though with such a large indian viewership, the audience was fairly unhappy that we placed india where we did in our powerful scale.
How Many Dimensions Does the Universe Have?
DNEWS
Dimensions are complicated, and wrapping your mind around how many there are can give you a headache. Join Trace as he explains everything you should know about them. For example: what is a dimension, anyway?
we found another state of matter: the supersolid!
Seeker
Scientists have created, yet another state of matter called a supersolid! But what is it, and what does it do?
Biggest Advance to Ever Help People Walk Again!
sourcefed
Special guest Trace Dominguez of DNews joins Matt to discuss the future of spinal implants! Follow Trace on Twitter @tracedominguez
Why Some Men Just Never Get Over a Breakup
DNEWS
It's commonly thought that women hurt more after a breakup. Is there any truth to this?
What actually happens to you after you die?
Immediately after you die, your body begins to decompose. Trace thought it would be interesting to take a look at everything that happens after your heart stops beating.
Scientists just discovered a new state of water!
Water just got more complicated. Think you know everything about water, think again! Scientists just discovered a second state of liquid water. What makes it so different?