Cory Zapatka

is an award-winning video creative based in Brooklyn, New York. He has over 15 years of experience in branded, advertising, documentary, and consulting work. He is currently the Video Lead at Notion.

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Vox Media / The Verge
2017 - 2022

Cory launched the Verge Science YouTube channel at the Verge, creating over 100 short-form documentaries at the intersection of technology and science.

Working on a small, 3-person team, Verge Science became the fastest-growing channel in the history of Vox Media, garnering over 1.2M subscribers and 110M+ views in less than 3 years.

The work won multiple Webby awards, two Tellies and an Emmy, before the channel was sunset in 2022.

To view all of the videos, visit the Verge Science channel.
Inside the risky venture of Spaceport America


The cosmic secrets inside this tiny meteorite

Airplanes hit wildlife. Here’s how scientists are trying to prevent it.

How this 50-year-old NASA material could kill cancer


88,000 tons of radioactive waste – and nowhere to put it

The dark side of electronic waste recycling


Why modern chemistry still needs glassblowers