Science360
Fluorescent Fruit Flies Shed New Light - Science Nation
Syracuse University biologists are now able to study previously unobservable events tied to sexual selection. That's because they were able to genetically alter fruit flies so that the heads of their sperm were fluorescent green or red....
Science360
Fluorescent Fruit Flies Shed New Light
Syracuse University biologists are now able to study previously unobservable events tied to sexual selection. That's because they were able to genetically alter fruit flies so that the heads of their sperm were fluorescent green or red....
TLDR News
The Police & Crime Commissioner Elections Explained: Who are they & why are we Voting? - TLDR News
On May 6th (almost) everyone in England and Wales gets the opportunity to elect a new Police and Crime Commissioner for their region. The problem is that most people don't really understand what a PCC is, why they're there and how...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2004
The 55th Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 2004. A lot had changed since the last election. Just 8 months after George W. Bush became President, terrorists attacked the United States. On September 11,...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1848
The 16th Presidential election in American history took place on Tuesday, November 7th, 1848. This was the first election that took place on the same day in every state. By law from this point forward, Election Day would be on a...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1832
The 12th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1832, the country's first prominent third party gives it a go, and then a fourth...
TLDR News
Supreme Court Opens Trump’s Tax Returns What We Could Learn - TLDR News
Yesterday (Thursday 9th July 2020) the US Supreme Court ruled on two cases related to Trump’s tax returns - potentially allowing a New York Grand Jury to examine his financial records. In this video we examine the implications of this...
Professor Dave Explains
Franklin Pierce: The Compromise Candidate (1853 - 1857)
Franklin Pierce only served one term, but the borders of America changed a fair amount during his time in office. Let's see what events led to these changes and what happened to Pierce!
IDG TECHtalk
Election security concerns ahead of the 2020 presidential election
Cybersecurity experts and election officials have been working to ensure the 2020 U.S. presidential election is as secure as possible. That includes auditing ballots, securing voting machines and mitigating the risk of foreign...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1868 Explained
A video lecture summarizing the Presidential Election of 1868 between Ulysses S. Grant and Horatio Seymour during the height of Radical Reconstruction.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1884
The 25th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 1884. Chester Arthur had become President after the assassination of James Garfield. His health had been declining, and he honestly didn't know if he would make...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1860 Explained
A summary of the most consequential Presidential Election in US History, the election of Abraham Lincoln.
Mazz Media
Barack Obama:The Story of Our 44th President
The program begins with a brief history of the people who fought for civil rights and freedoms for all Americans, and explains how their efforts provided the possibility and opportunity that led to the election of President Obama....
Soliloquy
How would the UK House of Commons look under MMP?
The UK House of Commons uses the first past the post voting system. This system doesnât proportionally represent the votes cast by the population as there is only one winner in each seat. Hypothetically if one party gained 51% of the...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1912 Explained
HipHughes covers the basics about one of the weirdest election the U.S. ever had. Four candidates, a lazy incumbent, a relative newcomer, an old Socialist and a pissed off Teddy Roosevelt. And for the record TAFT was not Teddy's Vice...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2008
The 56th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 2008. This was the first election in which I voted in the primaries, and there were a lot of exciting candidates to vote for. But first, let's see how George W....
Mr. Beat
No, Ralph Nader Did Not Spoil the 2000 Election
Did Nader play the role of spoiler? In my first video collaboration with my friend Will from Political Junkie, I provide evidence why Ralph Nader absolutely did not spoil the presidential election of 2000. If anyone did, it's probably...
Professor Dave Explains
Rutherford B. Hayes: His Fraudulency (1877 - 1881)
Rutherford B. Hayes is a rather obscure president, but his election was a pretty famous one. He won on some contested electoral votes, something called the "Corrupt Bargain", and it stained his presidency. People called him...
Mediacorp
Countering Fake News in Indonesia
In this video, Ridwan Kamil, a politician in Indonesia, faces the challenge of combating fake news and negative campaigns on social media. With the help of a dedicated team, they monitor and respond to comments, create counter memes, and...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1880 Explained
A video lecture outlining the Presidential Election of 1880 between WInfield Scott Hancock and James Garfield.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1872 Explained
A video lecture summarizing the Presidential Election of 1872 between Ulysses S. Grant and Horace Greeley. MISTAKE! Greeley was the editor of the TRIBUNE not the HERALD! ugh.
TLDR News
Johnson’s ‘Radical’ Queen’s Speech Explained - TLDR Explains
At the start of each parliamentary session, the government gets an opportunity to share their agenda with the people. The Queen's Speech is their chance to list their plans and direct parliament forward. In the second Queen's Speech in a...
Hip Hughes History
The 1812 Election Explained
A summary lecture of the electoral battle between Dewitt Clinton and James Madison.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1820
The ninth episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1820, James Monroe is so popular that no one runs against him for President....