The equations of quantum field theory allow us to calculate the behaviour of subatomic particles by expressing them as vibrations in quantum fields. But even the most elegant and complete formulations of quantum physics - like the Dirac...

As a young girl, photojournalist and TED Fellow Kitra Cahana dreamed about running away from home to live freely on the road. Now as an adult and self-proclaimed vagabond, she follows modern nomads into their homes -- boxcars, bus stops,...

Election infrastructure in the United States is crumbling, says technologist Tiana Epps-Johnson, and, even worse, election officials are increasingly being attacked simply for doing their jobs. How can the country rebuild trust in its...

Economist Eleni Gabre-Madhin outlines her ambitious vision to found the first commodities market in Ethiopia. Her plan would create wealth, minimize risk for farmers and turn the world's largest recipient of food aid into a regional food...

Investors tend to think in daily and quarterly numbers, leading to a system that can harm the future health of the economy and planet. Michelle Greene explains how the Long-Term Stock Exchange is reimagining public markets by holding...

Can you produce a rational number by exchanging infinitely many digits of pi and e?

What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house in a week with a better gift? Or to vote for her in the town...

This episode is near the end of this series, but entrepreneurship isn’t a linear journey. You might need funding to accomplish any of the steps to build a business, not just when you’re ready to take a product or service to market....

Over the last four episodes, we’ve examined some of the stories that make up the idea of a “revolution” in knowledge-making in Europe. But we can’t understand this idea fully, without unpacking another one—the so called Age of...

Every time you breathe, air travels down the trachea, through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in the lungs. These tiny sacs facilitate a crucial exchange: allowing oxygen from the air we breathe into...

Island and coastal nations need to protect their waters to keep the oceans healthy. But they often have lots of debt and aren't able to prioritize ocean conservation over other needs. Mark Tercek and his team at The Nature Conservancy...

PancakeSwap is a type of DEX known as an automated market maker (AMM). This essentially means that there are no order books, bid/ask system, or limit/market orders. Instead, users trading on the platform automatically draw liquidity...

Building rapport with Chinese counterparts is absolutely key for business success. Learn the significance of guanxi, or relationships, in Chinese business culture and why nurturing these relationships and developing trust are so...

The currency of India is the Indian rupee. Theoretically, one rupee can be broken down into 100 paise, though as of 2019, all coins of denominations under one rupee have been taken out of use. The Reserve Bank of India controls the issue...

The unit of currency in Mexico is the peso, which is equivalent to 100 centavos. Notes are available in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 pesos, and coins are available in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 pesos. Coins worth...

Effective nonverbal communication is key to doing business in Mexico—often more important than what you say is how you say it and how you greet your colleagues. Mexicans are very warm and friendly, including in business interactions....

The local currency in Brazil is the reai, called reais in plural. One reai is equal to 100 centavos. Learn more about local nuances for exchanging money in urban centers and rural towns. You’ll want to carry cash with you at all times,...

Howcast - Learn how to shave with or against the grain with the shaving tips in this Howcast video.

If you want to take a vacation this year but don't have the money for a hotel, consider swapping apartments as an exciting and money-saving alternative.

Howcast -Beat the prologue of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 with this online demo of the action packed first person shooter from Infinity Ward.

As a new season of Channel 4's property show Kirstie and Phil's Love It or List It, Kirstie Allsopp took your questions on how to make the best of selling and buying your home.In this special You Ask The Questions, Kirstie discusses...

PancakeSwap is a type of DEX known as an automated market maker (AMM). This essentially means that there are no order books, bid/ask system, or limit/market orders. Instead, users trading on the platform automatically draw liquidity from...

Learn about the history of a lesser visited national park, where Route 66, the Civil War and Native American culture combine, located outside of Santa Fe.

Studying abroad is an incredible experience no matter where you study. Many students feel that if they do not go to a specific destination then it is not worth studying abroad. That is just not the case. Every opportunity to study abroad...