TED Talks
Stuart Oda: Are indoor vertical farms the future of agriculture?
By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion. How are we going to feed everyone? Investment-banker-turned-farmer Stuart Oda points to indoor vertical farming: growing food on tiered racks in a controlled,...
MinuteEarth
How To (Literally) Save Earth
Farming erodes soil 50 times faster than it forms. We can change that, but will we?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can we create the "perfect" farm? | Brent Loken
About 10,000 years ago, humans began to farm. This agricultural revolution was a turning point in our history and enabled the existence of civilization. Today, nearly 40 percent of our planet is farmland. Spread all over the world, these...
Crash Course
How Do We Produce Food? Crash Course Geography
Over the millennia, every region on Earth has developed its own successful agricultural ecosystem from flat fields of grain and mountainside rice terraces to coastal fish farms and goat herding. Today, we’re going to break down...
SciShow
Engineering Plants That Fertilize Themselves to Save the World
Humans have relied on fertilizers to grow their plants for thousands of years. But the production of synthetic fertilizers also requires an immense amount of energy that comes primarily from fossil fuels and therefore contributes to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Urbanization and the future of cities - Vance Kite
About 10,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers, aided by rudimentary agriculture, moved to semi-permanent villages and never looked back. With further developments came food surpluses, leading to commerce, specialization and, many years later...
SciShow
Which Seafood Is Better for the Environment: Farmed or Wild Caught?
There’s no doubt that fish is a great source of protein in one’s diet. But the debate about whether fish farming or commercial fishing is worse for the environment continues and, as you might suspect, there isn’t a straightforward answer.
MinuteEarth
The Bacteria That Made Life Possible Is Now Killing Us
Thanks to the St. Croix Watershed Research Station for sponsoring this video! To learn more about their work, visit https://www.smm.org/scwrs/. Aquatic cyanobacteria first oxygenated earth’s air, making human life possible; now, due to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Could underwater farms help fight climate change? - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Megan Davis
Dive into the world of aquaculture and see how restorative ocean farming could play a vital role in helping our coastal communities, our oceans and our climate. -- For billions of people, seafood provides a significant source of protein...
SciShow
The Hamster That Saved Thousands of COVID Patients
Forget lab rats — meet the Chinese or striped-back hamster, an unassuming little rodent whose role in research over the years has led to breakthroughs in genetics, pharmaceutics and more!
Crash Course
Price Controls, Subsidies, and the Risks of Good Intentions: Crash Course Economics
So, during times of inflation or deflation, why doesn't the government just set prices? It sounds reasonable, but price ceilings or floors just don't work. Adriene and Jacob explain why. Subsidies, however, are a little different, and...
SciShow
Will We Ever be Able to Predict Earthquakes?
Here on SciShow, we’ve talked quite a bit about how difficult it is to predict earthquakes, and how we prepare for them. So today, let’s take a tour of earthquake science!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How farming planted seeds for the Internet - Patricia Russac
What does farming have to do with invention and innovation? Permanent residences, division of labor, central government, and complex technologies--all essential for advancing civilizations--could not have been developed without the move...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The life cycle of a t-shirt - Angel Chang
Consider the classic white t-shirt. Annually, we sell and buy 2 billion t-shirts globally, making it one of the most common garments in the world. But how and where is the average t-shirt made, and what's its environmental impact? Angel...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The rise and fall of history's first empire | Soraya Field Fiorio
History's first empire rose out of a hot, dry landscape, without rainfall to nourish crops, without trees or stones for building. In spite of all this, its inhabitants built the world's first cities, with monumental architecture and...
Curated Video
The Mighty Nile: A Lifeline for People, Plants, and Animals
The Nile River, the longest river on Earth, is a natural wonder that spans 11 countries. It has been a vital source of life throughout history, providing fresh water, food, and transportation. From its tropical rainforest headwaters to...
Food Farmer Earth
Advancements in Wheat Harvesting: A Farmer's Perspective
This video provides an insightful look into modern wheat harvesting techniques from a farmer's viewpoint. It discusses the challenges and innovations in wheat farming, including the use of advanced machinery like the John Deere 9750...
Food Farmer Earth
Diverse Delights of Squash: A Farmer's Favorite Varieties
This video features a farmer sharing their personal favorites among various squash varieties. Vicki Hertel, of Sun Gold Farm, discusses the unique qualities and culinary uses of different types of squash, including their taste, texture,...
Food Farmer Earth
Winter Farming: Challenges and Rewards
This video explores the challenges and rewards of winter farming, highlighting a farmer's experience transitioning from flower to produce farming. It emphasizes the unique taste and quality of winter-grown produce like carrots, despite...
Food Farmer Earth
Origins and Philosophy of Urban Farming - Mobile Minute
Overcoming challenges in starting a traditional Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), two individuals innovatively use backyard lawns for farming. This urban farming model bridges the gap between producers and consumers, turning...
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
Discovering the Dwarfing Gene: Implications for Wheat and Other Crops
This video discusses the discovery of a gene, RHT, that controls the dwarfing process in wheat plants. Scientists at the John Innes Agricultural Research Institute have found that this gene, when isolated and used in breeding, can...
Rachel's English
Phrasal Verbs: Use These 7 To Sound AMAZING!
Phrasal verbs give spoken English playfulness and character. In this video I’ll teach you seven phrasal verbs that you can start using right away to sound more like a native speaker. Incorporating them into your daily conversations will...
Curated Video
The Value of Inclusion
In this video, Jade and Shanya the sheep discuss the importance of inclusion. They share the story of Anne, who initially excluded others but learned the value of accepting and learning from different people. Through their conversation,...