TED Talks
Embrace your main character energy with Natasha Rothwell | On the Spot | Natasha Rothwell
Actor and writer Natasha Rothwell takes the stage for “On the Spot,” TED’s rapid-fire Q&A format. Answering a stream of unexpected questions, she dishes on everything from creativity and representation in TV to love, the first “pinch me”...
TED Talks
TED: Why science needs to get behind natural medicine | Jeff Chen
Pharmaceutical companies often only patent drugs they can monetize, creating synthetic versions of remedies already available in nature. In this quick talk, physician and entrepreneur Jeff Chen offers a path to affordable, effective...
PBS
Anti-Matter and Quantum Relativity
Paul Dirac's insights into the nature of Quantum Mechanics laid the foundation for Quantum Field Theory and predicted the existence of anti-matter. Part 1 in our series on Quantum Field Theory.
Crash Course
Crash Course Film Production Preview
Welcome to Crash Course Film Production, our 15 part series on how movies are (generally) made and who does what job and when... it's a lot to cover. Your host, Lily Gladstone, will be taking you through this series so let's get to know...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The mystery of motion sickness - Rose Eveleth
Although one third of the population suffers from motion sickness, scientists aren't exactly sure what causes it. Like the common cold, it's a seemingly simple problem that's still without a cure. And if you think it's bad on a long...
SciShow
Can You Really Die of Old Age?
Even though age can contribute to someone’s death, it almost definitely won’t be the direct cause.
TED Talks
Lisa Harouni: A primer on 3D printing
2012 may be the year of 3D printing, when this three-decade-old technology finally becomes accessible and even commonplace. Lisa Harouni gives a useful introduction to this fascinating way of making things -- including intricate objects...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Sunlight is way older than you think - Sten Odenwald
It takes light a zippy 8 minutes to reach Earth from the surface of the Sun. But how long does it take that same light to travel from the Sun's core to its surface? Oddly enough, the answer is many thousands of years. Sten Odenwald...
PBS
The First Quantum Field Theory
Quantum mechanics is perhaps the most unintuitive theory ever devised. And yet it's also the most successful, in terms of sheer predictive power. Simply by following the math of quantum mechanics, incredible discoveries have been made....
MinutePhysics
Extraterrestrial Cycloids - Why Are They on Europa?
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Space Telescope Science Institute for supporting this video. This video is about the cycloid curves on Jupiter's moon Europa - they're ridges or valleys in the icy surface that formed...
SciShow
What Happens If You're Struck By Lightning?
The chances of you being hit by lightning are small by comparison, but it does happen! Hank will go through what ultimately happens when you are struck by lightning because chances are you will survive to tell it to your friends.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia Nacamulli
When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia...
SciShow
Cavitation
Hank tells you about cavitation - the power of tiny bubbles to weaken metal, kill fish & maybe even cure cancer.
SciShow
What's Happening to Honey Bees
You've probably heard about the sudden and mysterious drop in honey bee populations throughout the U.S.A. and Europe. Beekeepers used to report average losses in their worker bees of about 5-10% a year, but starting around 2006, that...
Curated Video
Basics of Chatbots with Machine Learning & Python - Why Should Companies Pick Chatbots
New ReviewHere, we will discuss why organizations adopt chatbots, including simplicity of functioning, efficiency and speed, improving experience, personalization, and sustainability.
Curated Video
Brazil Negotiating
New ReviewCommunication styles vary by region; Brazilians, for instance, tend to communicate indirectly. Learn how these cultural nuances impact negotiations. Review tips for negotiating effectively—essential for any business endeavor—and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dr. Gladys Labas - Bilingual Education
New ReviewDr. Gladys Labas reflects on her groundbreaking career in education, beginning as a bilingual elementary teacher in New Britain and Meriden, Connecticut, and rising to become the first Latina woman to lead an urban high school in the...
Curated Video
Mastering Business Writing: Tips for Effective Communication in the Workplace
New ReviewThe video provides a comprehensive overview of business writing, emphasizing its importance in professional settings such as emails, memos, and reports. It highlights key strategies for effective business writing, including being direct...
Curated Video
Characterization
New ReviewThis video is about how writers use characterization to show what a character is like.
Curated Video
Is the Universe a Conscious Mind? Exploring Superconsciousness
What if the universe is self-aware? Is there a cosmic superconsciousness? Could it be a giant brain? Is the universe a conscious mind? There is a short but lazy answer, and there is longer but more intriguing answer. The lazy answer is:...
Curated Video
How to Give Written Feedback at Work
Howcast - Although feedback in the workplace is often taken as criticism, it's a valuable tool in giving clear-cut direction to improve job performance for both supervisor and employee.
Curated Video
Love & Career Prospects for the Horoscope Sign Aries
Howcast - Learn about the love and career prospects of people born under the Aries zodiac sign from astrology expert Lawrence Greco in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Top 3 Tips for Table Tennis aka Ping Pong
Howcast - Learn the top three playing tips from table tennis pro Tahl Leibovitz in this ping pong video from Howcast.