TED Talks
TED: Women, wartime and the dream of peace | Zainab Salbi
In war we often see only the frontline stories of soldiers and combat. AT TEDGlobal 2010, Zainab Salbi tells powerful "backline" stories of women who keep everyday life going during conflicts, and calls for women to have a place at the...
SciShow
REALLY Cold Cases Cracked by Science
The history books are full of mysteries, some of which we're just now getting around to solving.
TED Talks
Frederic Kaplan: How to build an information time machine
Imagine if you could surf Facebook ... from the Middle Ages. Well, it may not be as far off as it sounds. In a fun and interesting talk, Frederic Kaplan shows off the Venice Time Machine, a project to digitize 80 kilometers of books to...
TED Talks
Teitur: Home is a song I've always remembered
For musician Teitur, singing is about giving away a piece of yourself to others. "If your intentions are to impress people or to get the big applause at the end," he says, "then you are taking, not giving." Listen as he plays on stage at...
TED Talks
TED: Two nameless bodies washed up on the beach. Here are their stories | Anders Fjellberg
When two bodies wearing identical wetsuits washed ashore in Norway and the Netherlands, journalist Anders Fjellberg and photographer Tomm Christiansen started a search to answer the question: who were these people? What they found and...
TED Talks
David Bismark: E-voting without fraud
David Bismark demos a new system for voting that contains a simple, verifiable way to prevent fraud and miscounting -- while keeping each person's vote secret.
SciShow
Why These Two Planets SHOULD Be the Same
You'd think that two planets with similar stats, orbits, and parent stars would grow up to be pretty similar, but these twins have atmospheres that beg to differ.
SciShow
Do Those Glasses Really Fix Colorblindness?
You've seen those viral videos of colorblind people putting on special glasses and reacting to colors they've never seen before! Today, we'll explore how colorblindness works and what those glasses try to do to fix it!
TED Talks
TED: The human insights missing from big data | Tricia Wang
Why do so many companies make bad decisions, even with access to unprecedented amounts of data? With stories from Nokia to Netflix to the oracles of ancient Greece, Tricia Wang demystifies big data and identifies its pitfalls, suggesting...
SciShow
3 Ways Science Can Bust Art Forgeries
Some works of art can be worth thousands, even millions, of dollars. But what if you aren't so sure that Van Gogh you just bought to hang over your toilet is the real deal? Luckily, we can use science to sniff out fakes!
SciShow
Oklo, the Two Billion Year Old Nuclear Reactor
SciShow takes you to a uranium deposit in Africa where, eons ago, a unique set of conditions came together to form the world's only known natural nuclear reactor. Check it out! No radiation suit required!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve "Einstein's Riddle"? - Dan Van der Vieren
Before he turned physics upside down, a young Albert Einstein supposedly showed off his genius by devising a complex riddle involving a stolen exotic fish and a long list of suspects. Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one...
TED Talks
TED: 3 questions to build resilience -- and change the world | Sister True Dedication
Every moment of movement is a chance to become more aware of yourself and the world around you, says Zen Buddhist nun Sister True Dedication. Guiding us through the art of "mindful walking," she shares three essential questions to ask...
Be Smart
3 Incredible Examples of Evolution Hidden In Your Body
Humans are special, and we got that way thanks to evolution and natural selection. The proof is right there in our bodies! From anatomy to genes, here are some stories of how you got to be the way you are.
SciShow
Symbioses Are Way More Complex Than You Think!
When we hear the term symbiosis, we tend to think about a simple partnership between two biological organisms. But in many cases, there are more than two parties involved and it's way more complicated.
TED Talks
Todd Kuiken: A prosthetic arm that "feels"
Physiatrist and engineer Todd Kuiken is building a prosthetic arm that connects with the human nervous system -- improving motion, control and even feeling. Onstage, patient Amanda Kitts helps demonstrate this next-gen robotic arm.
SciShow
How Many Colors Can We See?
Quick Questions cracks the code of color vision, color blindness, and even newly discovered sort of technicolor vision!
SciShow
These Superpowered Animals Use Your 5 Senses, But Better
Many animals use the same five senses as we do, but these creatures take that beyond the next level.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the fish riddle? - Steve Wyborney
As the cargo director on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Buoyant, you've agreed to transport several tanks containing the last specimens of an endangered fish species to their new aquarium. Unfortunately, the boat is battered by a fierce...
TED Talks
Fredy Peccerelli: A forensic anthropologist who brings closure for the "disappeared"
In Guatemala's 36-year conflict, 200,000 civilians were killed — and more than 40,000 were never identified. At the Forensic Anthropology Foundation of Guatemala, Fredy Peccerelli and his team use DNA, archeology and storytelling to help...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Free falling in outer space - Matt J. Carlson
If you were to orbit the Earth, you'd experience the feeling of free fall, not unlike what your stomach feels before a big dive on a roller coaster. With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces...
Bozeman Science
Graphing Data by Spreadsheet
Paul Andersen shows you how to graph data by hand. He explains the required elements of a scatter plot with a best fit line. He shows you how to properly scale and label the axes.
Bozeman Science
Mutations
Paul Andersen describes the major mutations found in the living world. He starts with an analogy comparing the information in DNA with the information in a recipe. Changes in the DNA can result in changes to the protein, like changes in...
SciShow Kids
Grow Your Own Plants!
Plants are all around you! You walk on them, eat them, and even climb them! And guess what? You can even grow your very own!