PBS
These Fossils Were Supposed To Be Impossible
Hidden in rocks once thought too old to contain complex life we may have found the animal kingdom’s oldest known predator.
PBS
Aging Maine repays college debts to attract younger workers
Maine, land of lobsters and lighthouses, is also the nation's oldest state. With a median age of 43, roughly a third of its population is in or approaching retirement. To counter its aging workforce, the state is attempting to attract...
SciShow
Why Ouija Boards Are So Convincing
If you've ever played with a ouija board, you might have gotten the spooky sensation of an other worldly presence. But really, that's just your brain playing tricks on you.
TED Talks
Financial inclusion, the digital divide and other thoughts on the future of money | Ajay Banga
Roughly two billion people worldwide don't have access to banks or financial services like credit, insurance and investment -- or even a way to formally prove their identity. How do we bridge this divide? Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga sits...
TED Talks
TED: How to reduce the wealth gap between Black and white Americans | Kedra Newsom Reeves
The racial wealth gap in the United States is shocking: white families have a median wealth nearly 10 times greater than that of Black families. How did we get here, and how can we stop the gap from growing? Wealth equity strategist...
Crash Course
The Roaring 20's Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the United States in the 1920s. They were known as the roaring 20s, but not because there were lions running around everywhere. In the 1920s, America's economy was booming, and all kinds of social...
Crash Course
Producers: Crash Course Film Production
So... what do Producers even do? It's a hard question to answer because there are so many different kinds of producers on a movie. In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily Gladstone talks us through the different kinds of...
TED Talks
TED: A transparent, easy way for smallholder farmers to save | Anushka Ratnayake
A safe space to save money is life-changing -- especially for the 60 million smallholder farmers in West Africa (the majority being women) who often live on less than two dollars a day. Poverty fighter Anushka Ratnayake introduces her...
TED Talks
TED: A smart loan for people with no credit history (yet) | Shivani Siroya
Trust: How do you earn it? Banks use credit scores to determine if you're trustworthy, but there are about 2.5 billion people around the world who don't have one to begin with -- and who can't get a loan to start a business, buy a home...
SciShow
Who Really Invented the Radio
In the radio race, one inventor came out ahead while the other was overshadowed. Michael Aranda goes into the history of the radio and the many people who contributed to make the tool we use every day.
SciShow
Why Psychology Tells Us What We Already Know
Hindsight bias skews our interpretation of events and information, making it seem like they were predictable or just not that surprising. This bias can cause some real problems, but the good news is, once you are aware of it, there are...
SciShow
Wallace, Darwin's Forgotten Frenemy
Everyone knows the name Charles Darwin, but his lesser known frenemy, Alfred Russel Wallace, was developing a lot of the same ideas around the same time.
SciShow
How the Massive Equifax Data Breach Happened
There was a massive data breach in the United States, and chances are you're probably affected by it. While Hank can't undo what was done, he can give you some insight into how it all went down.
SciShow
The Untold Story of the First Vaccine
Vaccines save millions of lives each year, so we owe a lot to the people that pioneered that medical breakthrough. But the concept of a vaccine had already existed for a long time before it was “discovered,” and the real story is way...
TED Talks
Online learning could change academia -- for good | Tyler Dewitt
Higher education remains rooted in rigid, traditional structures and tracks -- and it's at risk of getting left behind in favor of expanded access, greater flexibility and tailored learning. Educator Tyler DeWitt explains how innovations...
SciShow
How Do Chips Make Credit Cards More Secure?
If you live in the United States, you might have recently gotten a credit card with a microchip on it. But what does this chip do that makes it any different than the magnetic strip on the back of the card?
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What you might not know about the Declaration of Independence - Kenneth C. Davis
In June 1776, a little over a year after the start of the American Revolutionary War, the US Continental Congress huddled together in a hot room in Philadelphia to talk independence. Kenneth C. Davis dives into some of the lesser known...
SciShow
Supersonic Free Fall and the New Element: Hankium?
Hank brings you the news of a newly discovered dinosaur he is kind of afraid to look at, a way to sequence your genome in less time than it takes to get your clothes dry cleaned, & two new adventures that will take place in space - one...
Crash Course
The Great Depression Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the Great Depression. So, everybody knows that the Great Depression started with the stock market crash in 1929, right? Not exactly. The Depression happened after the stock market crash, but wasn't...
Let's Tute
Planned vs Impulsive spending and Conspicuous consumption
In this session we will learn the difference between the Planned VS Impulsive Spending. We learn some topic like Responsible spending, How to avoid impulsive choices, Conspicuous Consumptions and master in Finance. In the responsible...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Nightclub Experience: The Implantable Chip for Cashless Transactions
This video explores a beachside club in Barcelona where patrons can have a chip implanted under their skin, allowing for easy access and payment without the need for physical cards or cash. The chip, which is injected by a trained nurse,...
Curated Video
Top 12 Things to Do Differently - Especially in the New Year
At the start of the year, it is customary to look forward and think about what you want to change. Many people will advise you to think about your goals for the year and to set yourself objectives for what you want to achieve. It's good...