MinutePhysics
Relativistic Addition of Velocity | Special Relativity Ch. 6
This video is chapter 6 in my series on special relativity, and it covers the topic of relativistic addition of velocity: aka, how things that are moving relative to one inertial reference frame, which is moving relative to another...
MinutePhysics
Picture of the Big Bang (a.k.a. Oldest Light in the Universe)
Where does all the stuff in the universe come from?
MinutePhysics
Myths and Facts About Superintelligent AI
Join the AI conversation: http://AgeofAI.org This video was based on Max’s book "Life 3.0�, which you can find at: http://amzn.to/2iEwe6w We live in an era of self driving cars, autonomous drones, deep learning algorithms, computers...
Bozeman Science
The Hierarchy of Life
Paul Andersen explains how biology is ordered in the hierarchy of life. He first of all describes how emergent properties appear as you move to more inclusive systems. The then describes life at the following levels; atom, molecule,...
TED Talks
America's Gun Crisis: Will Change Come After the Latest Tragedy?
The conversation between president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer and TED’s Helen Walters delves into the issue of gun violence in America. They emphasize the ease of access to firearms, including military-grade...
TED Talks
Media Polarization and the Erosion of Accountability in American Democracy
President and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer highlights the increasing polarization of the American media landscape, noting how media outlets like MSNBC and Fox offer divergent narratives that contribute to social...
TED Talks
Bridging the Divide: Emerging Leaders, Political Polarization, and the Future of U.S. Democracy
President and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer discusses the potential for emerging leaders in American politics who can build bridges, citing a few modern figures as examples. While he acknowledges a new generation...
SciShow Kids
Woolly Mammoths, Mastodons, and Amazing Teeth! | SciShow Kids
Mastodons and woolly mammoths were both ancient relatives of elephants, but they were very different! Join Jessi and Squeaks to see how we can learn all about what an ancient animal ate, just by looking at its teeth.
SciShow Kids
The Ancient Animal Crossing | SciShow Kids
Join Squeaks and Jessi as they learn about a time when lots of animals switched places -- like bears, sloths, armadillos, and more.
SciShow Kids
Meet the True Bugs | SciShow Kids
In this episode, Jessi and Squeaks learn what it takes to be a "true bug". Scientists use the word "bug" to refer to a special group of insects, so not all insects (or other critters like spiders) are bugs!
SciShow Kids
Think Like an Engineer: Juniper's Problem | SciShow Kids
Squeaks, Jessi, and the gang are all going on vacation to the lake, but there's a problem. Our friend Juniper needs a boat, and ours is missing! Jessi proposes we think like engineers and gather information to find a way to solve our...
SciShow Kids
Think Like an Engineer: Solving Problems from Start to Finish | SciShow Kids Compilation
The whole crew at The Fort get together to learn how to come up with a solution to their problem the way an engineer would!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: If you're an adult mayfly you'll probably die before the end of this video | Luke M. Jacobus
For most of the world’s 4,000 mayfly species, adulthood lasts roughly one day. And for some species, it’s only a matter of minutes. This isn’t because they’re all eaten up by predators. Rather, this abridged adulthood is a natural part...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: 3 easy steps to build a real utopia | Joseph Lacey
A group of strangers have gathered to design a just society. To ensure none of them rig the system, they’ve been placed under a veil of ignorance. Under this veil, they’re blind to information about age, sex, profession, wealth,...
TED Talks
TED: Why you should talk about your anxiety at work | Adam Whybrew
We can't get rid of anxiety and depression, so we might as well talk about it, says depression truth-teller Adam Whybrew. Sharing his own experience with mental illness, he reveals the surprising benefits of opening up about stress at...
TED Talks
TED: Entertainment is getting an AI upgrade | Kylan Gibbs
AI has the power to bring your favorite fictional characters to life, says technologist Kylan Gibbs. Introducing Caleb, an "AI agent" with personality and internal reasoning, he demonstrates how AI-powered characters can interact with...
TED Talks
TED: My quest to cure prion disease — before it's too late | Sonia Vallabh
Biomedical researcher Sonia Vallabh's life was turned upside down when she learned she had the genetic mutation for a rare and fatal illness, prion disease, that could strike at any time. Thirteen years later, her search for a cure has...
TED Talks
TED: Why the world needs more builders — and less "us vs. them" | Daniel Lubetzky
We're programmed to think every issue is binary: "us vs. them." But Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND Snacks, says the real enemy isn't a person but a mindset. He introduces a new initiative that aims to bring together "builders" from...
TED Talks
TED: How to govern AI — even if it's hard to predict | Helen Toner
No one truly understands AI, not even experts, says Helen Toner, an AI policy researcher and former board member of OpenAI. But that doesn't mean we can't govern it. She shows how we can make smart policies to regulate this technology...