TED Talks
How video games can power up your parenting | Hannah Boquet
New ReviewParenting an eye-rolling teenager glued to a gaming system is not a simple feat, but what if you could turn screen time into an opportunity for connection? Hannah Boquet shares how she decided to play video games with her kids and...
TED Talks
How to make climate stories impossible to ignore | Katherine Dunn
In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how they cover climate change, connecting to the things readers love — whether that’s jobs,...
TED Talks
Parkour! How the sport keeps your body and mind fit | Taylor Lynn Carpenter
Parkour isn't just for extreme athletes — it's a life skill that can help anyone navigate the world more easily, says professional parkour athlete Taylor Lynn Carpenter. She pulls off some slick vaults, jumps, dives and rolls onstage,...
TED Talks
Allyson Felix on Maternal Rights, Gender Equality, and Redefining Success
Allyson Felix reflects on her commitment to advancing gender equality and maternal rights, particularly in sports. She emphasizes the importance of normalizing child care at major events and advocating for better policies supporting...
TED Talks
How the Olympics Inspire Dreams, Diversity, and Global Change
The Olympics inspire dreams by showcasing athletes' dedication and passion while reminding viewers of the hard work, struggles, and triumphs behind the scenes. Beyond athletics, the Games highlight global diversity, humanizing stories...
TED Talks
Prioritizing Mental Health: Allyson Felix on Supporting Athletes Beyond the Game
Allyson Felix highlights the importance of addressing mental health in sports, advocating for improved resources like therapy and coaching training to create healthier environments for athletes. She emphasizes the need to reduce stigma,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the basketball robot riddle? | Dan Katz
You’ve spent months creating a basketball-playing robot, the Dunk-O-Matic, and you’re excited to demonstrate its capabilities. Until you read an advertisement: “See the Dunk-O-Matic face human players and automatically adjust its skill...
TED Talks
TED: My epic journey becoming the fastest person to paddle around Australia | Bonnie Hancock
What challenges lie ahead of a staggering 12,700-kilometer paddle around the entire continent of Australia? Crocodiles and sharks were just the beginning, says Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock. Reflecting on her remarkable feat of becoming the...
TED Talks
TED: What you can do to stop economic crime | Hanjo Seibert
It might sound like the plot of a movie, but economic crime is all around us — from drug trafficking and fraud to cybercrimes, tax evasion and more. Economic crime fighter Hanjo Seibert breaks down the complexities of money laundering...
TED Talks
TED: Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho
In athletics, in business, in life, everyone sets goals. But that's not the way to excel, according to former NFL player Emmanuel Acho, now an author and TV sports analyst. Here's what he says to do instead.
SciShow
How to Increase Your Athletic Ability | The Scientific Truth
You may think you just have to run more, or lift more weights—but the truth is, there is a scientific way to increase your athletic ability! Join Stefan Chin for a new episode of SciShow and learn how you might be able to perform better,...
SciShow
When Athletes Dope ... & Einstein FTW
This week's SciShow news has Hank bringing us a primer on the science behind various illegal and illicit ways in which athletes "improve" their bodies, proof of general relativity that we can actually see, and a new way to measure how...
SciShow
Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?
The size, shape, and designs of the balls used in sports are usually the results of decades or even centuries of trial and error, and the cute, dimply li'l golf ball is no different!
TED Talks
TED: Why people love watching sports | Kate Fagan
Sure, sports are about athleticism -- but what actually keeps fans invested? Journalist Kate Fagan takes a fascinating deep-dive into lesser-known moments in women's sports history and its media coverage, revealing why stakes and...
TED Talks
TED: How to outthink your competition -- with a lesson from sports | Rasmus Ankersen
Does success come from luck or skill, and how do you tell the difference? One way to find an answer: think like a pro gambler does, says football executive Rasmus Ankersen. Using sports analytics to emphasize his point, Ankersen digs...
PBS
Poet writes slam-dunking kids' novel
How do you get reluctant readers to fall in love with a book? Writer and literacy activist Kwame Alexander says you have to offer them something relatable. In "The Crossover," basketball is the hook to persuade kids to pick up a novel...
PBS
NFL Concussions
Earlier Signs of Concussion Effects in NFL Players' Brains - Concussions and other frequent head injuries have grown as a major health concern for professional football players. Jeffrey Brown reports on a new, preliminary study that...
Associated Press
Pitino: "NCAA Cannot Rewrite History
Former Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino says the NCAA "cannot rewrite history." The NCAA ruled yesterday to uphold sanctions against the Cardinal men's basketball program because of a sex scandal stemming from a former...
PBS
How the NFL’s medical teams prepare for emergencies on the field
The shocking collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during last week’s Monday Night Football game has put a spotlight on the NFL’s medical teams that are present at every game. Jourdan Rodrigue, a reporter for The Athletic, joins...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are some people left-handed? - Daniel M. Abrams
Today, about one-tenth of the world's population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed -- and why does the trait exist in the first place? Daniel M. Abrams investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties and...
TED Talks
Emmett Shear: What streaming means for the future of entertainment
In a talk and demo, Twitch cofounder Emmett Shear shares his vision for the future of interactive entertainment -- and explains how video game streaming is helping people build communities online. "I am excited for a world where our...
TED Talks
How video game skills can get you ahead in life | William Collis
What does it take to be a pro gamer? Esports expert William Collis charts the rise of the multibillion-dollar competitive gaming industry and breaks down three skills needed to master video games like Fortnite, League of Legends and...
TED Talks
How to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people | Jessica Woods
Difficult emotions can get under your skin if you're not careful. Sport and performance consultant Jessica Woods calls this the "jumping cholla effect," inspired by a sneaky kind of cactus that detaches and burrows its spines into...