Instructional Video6:32
SciShow

Does Analog Music Really Sound Better Than Digital?

12th - Higher Ed
New ReviewEveryone has that friend who loves records and insists that analog music is superior to digital. But is that true? Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) Correction: Although this graphic can be found in many seemingly reputable sources, we've...
Instructional Video7:12
TED Talks

Is generosity the most underrated leadership skill? | Joe Davis

12th - Higher Ed
Leadership isn’t about a title or position — it’s about generosity, says organizational expert Joe Davis. Drawing on his extensive experience as a people manager, he shares three essential tips for leaders to unlock the potential of...
Instructional Video10:39
TED Talks

How to divorce as allies, not enemies | Allison O'Brien

12th - Higher Ed
Ending a marriage doesn’t have to mean ending a family, says communication expert Allison O'Brien, who navigated her own divorce without lawyers or mediators. She introduces a framework for ensuring a divorce remains peaceful, supports...
Instructional Video7:56
TED Talks

TED: How I imitate nature's voices | Snow Raven

12th - Higher Ed
You're about to hear the sounds of several different creatures — from the voice of one single musician. In a spellbinding talk and performance, singer Snow Raven mimics the hoot of an owl, the grumble of a bear, the howl of a wolf and more.
Instructional Video6:31
SciShow

Why Do We Rhyme?

12th - Higher Ed
Rhymes might seem frivolous, but there's scientific evidence for why we like them so much.
Instructional Video6:04
SciShow

Eavesdropping On Other Worlds

12th - Higher Ed
We usually only get to use our sense of sight in exploring the universe, but that hasn’t prevented scientists from trying to listen in.
News Clip5:12
PBS

Am Radio Is Fading. Here's Why Some Critics Are Concerned

12th - Higher Ed
In recent years, podcasts and streaming internet content have been challenging AM radio for listeners. Now, there’s another threat: electric automakers are installing radios without the AM band in new vehicles, citing interference from...
Instructional Video4:12
SciShow

How Dogs Really Listen to Us, and How Pufferfish Puff

12th - Higher Ed
This week on SciShow News: Animals! New research has found how dogs actually listen to us in more complex ways than you probably thought, and also figured out how a kind of pufferfish gets its puff up.
Instructional Video3:44
SciShow

Astrobiology & the Search for Alien Life

12th - Higher Ed
Hank talks about astrobiology - the study of and search for life in the universe off Earth. Right now, the field has more questions than answers, but all they all seek to answer that one fundamental query: are we alone in the universe?
Instructional Video12:52
TED Talks

TED: Is someone you love suffering in silence? Here's what to do | Gus Worland

12th - Higher Ed
Lots of people talk about the need to be physically fit, but mentally fit? Not as much. In a powerful talk, mental health advocate Gus Worland shares how an experience of deep grief from his own life sparked his mission to advocate for...
Instructional Video15:14
TED Talks

TED: The mission to safeguard Black history in the US | Julieanna L. Richardson

12th - Higher Ed
Black history in the US is rich, profound -- and at risk of being lost forever, if not for the monumental efforts of Julieanna L. Richardson. As the founder of The HistoryMakers -- the largest national archive of African American...
Instructional Video10:14
TED Talks

Patricia Kuhl: The linguistic genius of babies

12th - Higher Ed
Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another -- by listening to the humans around them and "taking statistics" on the sounds they need to know. Clever lab experiments (and brain scans) show...
Instructional Video15:39
TED Talks

Jake Barton: The museum of you

12th - Higher Ed
A third of the world watched live as the World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001; a third more heard about it within 24 hours. (Do you remember where you were?) So exhibits at the soon-to-open 9/11 Memorial Museum will reflect...
Instructional Video18:19
TED Talks

Jacqueline Novogratz: Patient capitalism

12th - Higher Ed
Jacqueline Novogratz shares stories of how "patient capital" can bring sustainable jobs, goods, services -- and dignity -- to the world's poorest.
Instructional Video3:15
SciShow

Does Music Really Make Babies Smarter?

12th - Higher Ed
There's a myth out there that music will make your baby smarter. But it turns out that Mozart will not turn your baby into Einstein.
Instructional Video5:05
SciShow

How Dogs Really Listen to Us, and How Pufferfish Puff

12th - Higher Ed
This week on SciShow News: Animals! New research has found how dogs actually listen to us in more complex ways than you probably thought, and also figured out how a kind of pufferfish gets its puff up.
Instructional Video3:13
SciShow Kids

3 Cool Facts About Cats!

K - 5th
Even if you have a cat of your own, you might not know these three amazing things about our furry friends!
Instructional Video2:17
SciShow

Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads?

12th - Higher Ed
There's no question that a dog tilting its head is one of the cutest things possible, but why do they do it?
Instructional Video3:40
SciShow

Astrobiology & the Search for Alien Life

12th - Higher Ed
Hank talks about astrobiology - the study of and search for life in the universe off Earth. Right now, the field has more questions than answers, but all they all seek to answer that one fundamental query: are we alone in the universe?
Instructional Video11:09
TED Talks

Honor Harger: A history of the universe in sound

12th - Higher Ed
Artist-technologist Honor Harger listens to the weird and wonderful noises of stars and planets and pulsars. In her work, she tracks the radio waves emitted by ancient celestial objects and turns them into sound, including "the oldest...
Instructional Video22:26
TED Talks

TED: The price of shame | Monica Lewinsky

12th - Higher Ed
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. "Public shaming as a blood sport has to stop," says Monica Lewinsky. In 1998, she says, “I was Patient Zero of...
Instructional Video16:57
TED Talks

Jacqueline Novogratz: A third way to think about aid

12th - Higher Ed
The debate over foreign aid often pits those who mistrust "charity" against those who mistrust reliance on the markets. Jacqueline Novogratz proposes a middle way she calls patient capital, with promising examples of entrepreneurial...
Instructional Video2:42
SciShow

Why Does Music Give Us Chills?

12th - Higher Ed
When a musician rips into a totally sweet solo, it can give you goosebumps and send a chill down your spine, but how does that happen?
Instructional Video7:11
TED Talks

Julian Treasure: Shh! Sound health in 8 steps

12th - Higher Ed
Julian Treasure says our increasingly noisy world is gnawing away at our mental health -- even costing lives. He lays out an 8-step plan to soften this sonic assault (starting with those cheap earbuds) and restore our relationship with...