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We Know More About Those COVID-19 Variants. It's Not Great | SciShow News
Scientists have learned more about the UK and South American variant of the COVID-19 virus, and how they might be affected by vaccines. The news isn't good, but behind the scary headlines is important research that can help us be better...
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TED Talks
TED: The coolest animal you know nothing about ... and how we can save it | Patrícia Medici
Although the tapir is one of the world's largest land mammals, the lives of these solitary, nocturnal creatures have remained a mystery. Known as "the living fossil," the very same tapir that roams the forests and grasslands of South...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The kingdom hidden in Brazil | Marc Adam Hertzman and Flavio dos Santos Gomes
In the 1600s, an expansive autonomous settlement called Palmares reached its height in Brazil. It was founded and led by people escaping from slavery, also called maroons. It was one of the world's largest maroon communities, its...
SciShow
Electric Eels Bigger Than You Zap in PACKS
We’ve long thought that electric eels hunt individually…until we discovered a lake where one species hunt, and zap, in packs!
SciShow
The Mystery of the Black Diamond
There are still lots of unsolved mystery about carbonados ("black diamonds"), and geologists even think those mystery rocks come from outside of Earth.
Crash Course
What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to talk about the forces that affect a country’s stability. We’ll take a closer look at Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil and examine how the cohesiveness of these Latin American countries varies dramatically even...
TED Talks
Mundano: Trash cart superheroes
In Brazil, "catadores" collect junk and recyclables. But while they provide a vital service that benefits all, they are nearly invisible as they roam the streets. Enter graffiti artist Mundano, a TED Fellow. In a spirited talk, he...
Crash Course
What is Urban Planning? Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to talk about urban planning — which is the design and regulation of space within urban areas. Urban planning helps weave together economic, social, and environmental goals within a region from work, to play, and...
TED Talks
TED: The silent drama of photography | Sebastião Salgado
Economics PhD Sebastião Salgado only took up photography in his 30s, but the discipline became an obsession. His years-long projects beautifully capture the human side of a global story that all too often involves death, destruction or...
TED Talks
Vincent Moon and Naná Vasconcelos: Hidden music rituals around the world
Vincent Moon travels the world with a backpack and a camera, filming astonishing music and ritual the world rarely sees -- from a powerful Sufi ritual in Chechnya to an ayahuasca journey in Peru. He hopes his films can help people see...
TED Talks
TED: The colorful, shapeshifting wonder of the Amazon's praying mantises | Leo Lanna and Lvcas Fiat
In this captivating talk, journey into the surprisingly colorful nights of the Amazon Rainforest, as artistic entomologist Leo Lanna and designer Lvcas Fiat introduce us to the shapeshifting wonder of a creature they've fallen in love...
Crash Course
The Age of Exploration: Crash Course European History
The thing about European History is that it tends to leak out of Europe. Europeans haven't been great at staying put in Europe. As human beings do, the people of Europe were very busy traveling around to trade, to spread religion, and in...
SciShow
Bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef, and a Zika Update
This week on SciShow news we have some very unfortunate reports from scientists concerning the Great Barrier Reef. However, scientists have also created a 3-D model of Zika Virus, which is one step towards finding out how it functions.
TED Talks
Vik Muniz: Art with wire, sugar, chocolate and string
Vik Muniz makes art from pretty much anything, be it shredded paper, wire, clouds or diamonds. Here he describes the thinking behind his work and takes us on a tour of his incredible images.
SciShow
Zika Virus: What We Know (And What We Don't)
The Zika Virus is spreading at an alarming rate. SciShow News will explain what we know and what we don't know thus far.
Be Smart
The Raisin Bran Effect
The bottom of the cereal box is a disappointing place. But at least now you know why. Where do you see the Brazil Nut Effect around you?
Curated Video
Landmarks - Machu Picchu/Chichen Itza
MACHU PICCHU/CHICH N ITZ IN THE 15TH CENTURY, THE INCAN EMPEROR PACHAC TEC BUILT A CITY IN THE CLOUDS ON THE MOUNTAIN KNOWN AS MACHU PICCHU OR "OLD MOUNTAIN". THIS EXTRAORDINARY SETTLEMENT SITS AT 8,000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL, HALFWAY UP...
Curated Video
Sao Paulo: The Largest City in the Americas
São Paulo, Brazil:"...we will travel to the Paulista avenue, to discover São Paulo ... where action always comes alive."
Curated Video
Test your World Knowledge with this Quiz!
What country is it? Test your world knowledge with this countries of the world quiz. Try to guess the 10 countries in this video. Each country has video clips and audio facts. You will learn about: what continent the country is in,...
Curated Video
Only In Brazil 10 - Vinyl Record Collector
Vinyl Record Collector:A Brazilian man's passion for vinyl records, nurtured since his teenage years, results in one of the largest vinyl collections in the country after fifty years of dedicated collecting.
Curated Video
Only In Brazil 1 - Longest Surfboard
Longest Surfboard:A Brazilian man achieves a world record for the longest surfboard, measuring over 8 meters. The massive board, so heavy that it requires five people to carry it, showcases his dedication to the sport.
Curated Video
Only In Brazil 8 - Crocodile Rock Farm
Crocodile Rock Farm:Facing bankruptcy due to the high cost of cows, a Brazilian farmer makes an unconventional switch, swapping cows for crocodiles on the farm.
Curated Video
Landmarks - Brazil Future Building
BRAZIL FUTURE BUILDING HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BEING ABLE TO CHANGE THE VIEW FROM THE WINDOW OF YOUR HOME? IF SO, A NEW ROTATING BUILDING RECENTLY BUILT IN BRAZIL MIGHT BE FOR YOU - IF YOU HAVE THE ASKING PRICE OF SEVERAL HUNDRED...