Weird History
What Was Viking Hygiene Like
As warriors, traders, and eventual settlers, the Vikings disrupted the lives of those groups they encountered while simultaneously facilitating cultural exchange and making an impression that was often less than positive. This is how...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Do the laws of nature exist?
From Newton's laws to E=mc2, we think we have uncovered the secrets of the universe. But some claim these laws evolve and others point to their human and cultural origins. Might eternal natural laws be human hubris? Or is the mind of God...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Does migration threaten our democracy?
The nation, the tribe, the union, are all sources of strength. But they are also a means to entrench advantage and exclude others. Are borders and boundaries really about privilege? Should we strengthen them so we have greater power and...
The Business Professor
8th Amendment - Criminal Law Protections
This video discusses the protections afforded individuals from prosecution under the 8th Amendment of the US Constitution.
The Backyard Scientist
How to choose the next President
I pour molten aluminum on hillary clinton, Flamethrower donald trump, and squirt metal at the berninator.
Institute of Art and Ideas
Can the electorate be trusted?
We believe democracy leads to a fairer world. Yet almost all governments claim to be democratic including China, Russia and Syria. And 50 years after the abolition of hanging, UK polls still show a majority in favour. Is democracy...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is AI a threat to mankind?
Evil artificial intelligences are luckily confined to fiction. Yet leading scientists claim that intelligent machines are 'the most serious threat facing mankind'. Are they right or could a mind free from human prejudices create a better...
Institute of Art and Ideas
What is experience and why is it mysterious?
Our life is made up of experiences. But what experience is remains a mystery. Heidegger thought it inexplicable and neuroscientists cannot find its location. Do we just need a better theory to uncover its secrets? Or is experience...
Healthcare Triage
Randomized Controlled Trials and Full Body CT Scans
Never disrespect the randomized controlled trial. This is Healthcare Triage News.
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are space and time real?
We think space and time are the structure of the universe. Yet Einstein argued 'space and time are modes by which we think and not conditions in which we live'. And philosophers, Kant and Heidegger, saw space and time as the framework of...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Students Fear Ideas Not Viruses
"Good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure." Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that as a society we are enabling a new form of explosive censorship, fueled by social media, which is eroding trust and...
TLDR News
Withdrawal Agreement Approved by the European Parliament - Brexit Explained
Yesterday the European Parliament voted to officially approve the Withdrawal Agreement. This means that the UK can officially leave the EU tomorrow (January 31) and progress with the Brexit process. However, it's worth looking closer at...
TLDR News
Opinionated: Should the United Kingdom Codify Their Constitution? - TLDR News
Currently, the UK is one of a handful of countries with an uncodified constitution, meaning there's no one constitutional document that sets out how the UK's democracy works. We asked our audience what they thought about codifying the...
Institute of Art and Ideas
The wealth divide
As China and Russia adopt their own variants, the reign of capitalism seems absolute. Yet there are many who wish for an alternative and some who claim a final crisis is in the making. Is there a radical alternative that we have not yet...
Institute of Art and Ideas
What is the future of Capitalism?
As China and Russia adopt their own variants, the reign of capitalism seems absolute. Yet there are many who wish for an alternative and some who claim a final crisis is in the making. Is there a radical alternative that we have not yet...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Yasheng Huang: The Architecture of Asia - INET Panel (4 of 7)
Yasheng Huang is Professor of Political Economy at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and a speaker at INET's Conference at Bretton Woods on April 10, 2011
TLDR News
Third Round of the Tory Leader Race Explained
So yet another candidate has been knocked out, Rory Stewart. In this video, we explain what Stewart's departure means for the race and what else we learn from the third round of voting - such the inevitability that it's going to be...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Disagree Respectfully
To master the art of conversation, we have to learn how to disagree respectfully and this video teaches three steps and lets you practice. After hearing statements you will probably disagree with. With these tips, you can master the art...
Curated Video
Colt Patterson: The Gun that Changed America
Killing zombies online is fun, right? But imagine you could only shoot one bullet at a time. You’d be TOAST! This is the story of the American five-shot Colt Paterson: a handgun that changed history.
Healthcare Triage
Do Antidepressants Work or What?
A huge meta-analysis came out recently looking at how effective antidepressants actually are. It turns out, the results are complicated, and we had a hard time reducing all the stuff in this study to a headline. So, the title's a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Andrew Moffat - No Outsiders: All Different, All Welcome
Andrew Moffat MBE is Personal Development Lead at Excelsior Multi Academy Trust in Birmingham, England and the author of several books and educational resources, including the No Outsiders programme, an approach to teaching primary...
TLDR News
Britain Trading with Countries Committing Genocide & Choosing an Electoral Commissioner - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons rejected an amendment which would have prevented them from doing deals with genocidal countries. They also...
TLDR News
Biden's Running Mate Who Would He Pick - TLDR News
With Joe Biden's nomination looking almost inevitable, many are beginning to question who he will pick to be his running mate. This important decision can have serious implications for the race as a whole, so we consider some of the...