SciShow
Crypto and NFTs Are Environmental Disasters...But Do They Have to Be?
The world of cryptocurrency and NFTs is riddled with controversy, but somewhere amid all of that blockchain there's some reckoning with reality that must be done.
TED Talks
TED: A provocative way to finance the fight against climate change | Michael Metcalfe
Will we do whatever it takes to fight climate change? Back in 2008, following the global financial crisis, governments across the world adopted a "whatever it takes" commitment to monetary recovery, issuing $250 billion worth of...
TED Talks
TED: Bitcoin. Sweat. Tide. Meet the future of branded currency. | Paul Kemp-Robertson
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Currency -- the bills and coins you carry in your wallet and in your bank account -- is founded on marketing, on...
TED Talks
TED: The big myth of government deficits | Stephanie Kelton
Government deficits have gotten a bad rap, says economist Stephanie Kelton. In this groundbreaking talk, she makes the case to stop looking at government spending as a path towards frightening piles of debt, but rather as a financial...
SciShow
Crypto and NFTs Are Environmental Disasters...But Do They Have to Be?
The world of cryptocurrency and NFTs is riddled with controversy, but somewhere amid all of that blockchain there's some reckoning with reality that must be done.
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Water Creatures & Spontaneous Combustion!
SciShow Quiz Show is back, with familiar faces Hank Green and Caitlin Hofmeister battling it out over questions on water, fire, and computer science!
TED Talks
Laurie Santos: A monkey economy as irrational as ours
Laurie Santos looks for the roots of human irrationality by watching the way our primate relatives make decisions. A clever series of experiments in "monkeynomics" shows that some of the silly choices we make, monkeys make too.
TED Talks
Carla Harris: How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work
The workplace is often presented as a meritocracy, where you can succeed by putting your head down and working hard. Wall Street veteran Carla Harris learned early in her career that this a myth. The key to actually getting ahead? Get a...
Crash Course
Recession, Hyperinflation, and Stagflation: Crash Course Econ
If you're ever put in charge of a national economy, there are a few things you should try to avoid. Before you laugh, just remember, you COULD be in charge of an economy someday. Someone has to do it, and anyway, if it could happen to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What gives a dollar bill its value? - Doug Levinson
The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve,...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The strengths and weaknesses of acids and bases - George Zaidan and Charles Morton
Vinegar may have a powerful smell, but did you know it's actually a weak acid? In the chemical economy, acids actively give away their protons while bases actively collect them -- but some more aggressively than others. George Zaidan and...
TED Talks
TED: The enchanting music of sign language | Christine Sun Kim
Artist and TED Fellow Christine Sun Kim was born deaf, and she was taught to believe that sound wasn't a part of her life, that it was a hearing person's thing. Through her art, she discovered similarities between American Sign Language...
Curated Video
Why So Few People Live In Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or Southwest England
The United Kingdom is one of Europe's largest countries by population with about 67 million people. Despite this, the vast majority of those people live with England and, more specifically, the central part of England. This gives England...
Curated Video
How Has SPAM Stayed So Popular?
Weird History Food is sending you a SPAM alert. No, not those annoying emails you get from Planet Fitness, but the delicious ham in a can. SPAM has a longer history than you would expect, but probably a little longer than a can of SPAM's...
Curated Video
Ratios: Currency Exchange
Why are currencies worth different values, and how do you calculate the cross-currency value of your money? Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract...
Curated Video
Decimals: Decimal Day
What happened when decimal currency was introduced in the UK. Why is decimalisation 'easier' to understand? Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract...
Curated Video
Shopping – Did you know?
Did you know that stone money is used on the island of Yap in the western Pacific Ocean? People and places - Human geography - Shopping A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
Wonderscape
Exploring the Drawbacks of Cryptocurrencies
Delve into the potential downsides of cryptocurrencies, including lack of government regulation leading to illegal activity, environmental concerns due to energy-intensive mining processes, and the instability and volatility of...
Wonderscape
Understanding Cryptocurrencies: The Future of Money
Explore the world of cryptocurrencies, digital currencies secured by cryptography, and their potential to revolutionize financial transactions. Learn about the impact of cryptocurrencies on society, including debates over their use,...
Curated Video
The Introduction of the Euro
At the beginning of 2002 a new currency, the Euro, was launched; it had taken ten years to organize. The new money was to serve as a common currency for the nations of the European Union.
Curated Video
Rust Programming 2023 - A Comprehensive Course for Beginners - What Are String Literals str in Rust
In this video, you will learn about string literals (str) in Rust and how to use them effectively in your programs. This clip is from the chapter "Beginner Lessons in Rust" of the series "Rust Programming 2023 - A Comprehensive Course...
Curated Video
The Complete Solidity Course - Zero to Advanced for Blockchain and Smart Contracts - Ether Units and Denominations in Solidity
In this video, we will explore the different units and denominations used for Ether in Solidity. This clip is from the chapter "Learn Solidity Basics IV (Conversions and Special Variables)" of the series "The Complete Solidity Course -...
Curated Video
Vue.js 3 and Firebase for Beginners - Filters and Global Properties
In this video, we will talk about filters and global properties using an example. This clip is from the chapter "Finishing Touches" of the series "Vue.js 3 and Firebase for Beginners".This section is about the finishing touches to give...
Curated Video
Learn Tableau by Working on Exciting Dashboards - Contribution of Each Stock (Waterfall Chart)
This video explains how to create the waterfall chart.