Tibees: physics and math, gently
Science communicator and author Toby Hendy turns physics, math and strange ideas into calm, curious short videos.
What it is
@tibees is the TikTok account of Toby Hendy, a science communicator and author. Tibees started as a YouTube channel about mathematics and physics and has grown into a small bookshop too, selling her own books, including A Guide to Making Friends in the Fourth Dimension. On TikTok she has about 216,000 followers and close to two hundred videos.
Why we picked it
Toby treats science like a story worth telling well. She's drawn to odd ideas, unexpected connections and how scientists actually thought about problems. The playful line in her bio, calling herself a gem thief from the third dimension, hints at one of her favorite themes: higher dimensions and the geometry of things we can't quite picture.
The videos are calm, with no shouting and no flashy effects, and that's exactly why they work. They're a nice break from a noisy feed: a minute or two, and you've picked up something you'll want to bring up at dinner.
Where to start
- Scroll her grid and pick the video with the strangest thumbnail. Those tend to be the best.
- Look for her videos about dimensions and geometry, a thread that runs through her work.
- If a topic hooks you, her YouTube channel goes deeper on many of the same ideas.
- Book lovers can find her books through the link in her profile.
Who it's for
Fans of popular science who are tired of clickbait. Students who like physics beyond the syllabus. And readers who enjoy it when science meets imagination.
Quick answers
Who is Tibees? Toby Hendy, a science communicator and author who started the Tibees YouTube channel about math and physics.
What are the videos about? Mathematics, physics and unusual scientific ideas.
Does she have books? Yes, her profile links to a bookshop with books she has written.
