In a zippy demo at TED U, AnnMarie Thomas shows how two different kinds of homemade play dough can be used to demonstrate electrical properties -- by lighting up LEDs, spinning motors, and turning little kids into circuit designers.

Teflon was in the spacesuits the Apollo crew wore for the moon landing, in pipes and valves used in the Manhattan project, and it may be in your kitchen, as the nonstick coating on frying pans and cookie sheets. So what is this slippery...

Trusting your gut may not sound like a reliable way to make decisions, but the research points to some times when you might want to listen to it!

Without refrigerators, we'd have spoiled milk, moldy cheese, and warm sodas. However, there are some foods that don't fare so well in a chilly fridge, including tomatoes.

Mister Brown and Squeaks are making bread, and they're going to need a tiny little helper to get the job done: a fungus called yeast!



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Ever call someone OCD because they like to have a clean apartment? Ever tell someone you have a phobia of spiders when, in fact, they just creep you out a little? In this episode of Crash Course psychology, Hank talks about...

Paul Andersen explains the central dogma of biology. He explains how genes in the DNA are converted to mRNA through the process of transcription. He then explains how ribosomes use this message to convert the mRNA to a functioning...

Sugar glass is so cool!

An extended compilation of our best tours of studios with lofted beds.

Tour interior designer Adnan Anwar's holiday decorated home.

See photos of this gorgeous two-bedroom rental apartment, which includes a bold, reimagined kitchen.

Under the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), men and women in Germany are guaranteed equal rights. In reality, women and men don’t receive equal pay. In addition, only a handful of women make it to senior management positions. As in most other...

Meat consumption is the leading cause of climate change. Animal agriculture accounts for roughly half of global emissions. On average, each American eats 275 pounds of meat a year, compared to the global average of 90 pounds per person...

Home improvement is big business. Globally, the industry is worth about 333 BILLION dollars and it’s expected to grow to over 500 billion by 2028. For the last decade, home improvement costs have been steadily climbing. Covid and the...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature on the daily life of one of the 5,000 Indian Dabbawalas efficiently running one of the world’s most efficient meal delivery services as they serve 200,000 people on a daily...

If you are a kid and your bed is a lumpy, old couch or a cold, hard floor and you leave home for school without a regular breakfast, you will not excel in your classes. This daily struggle is shockingly common...

Everyone could use a little help in their daily lives…and watching a good DIY video can always make a difference! OnlyGood TV videos help make your life easier, more manageable, happy and stress free!



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Chef David LeFevre has a better handle on seafood cookery than almost any chef in the city. But you don't need to be told that. All you have to do is put one bite of the NANTUCKET BAY SCALLOPS with lemon curd in your mouth and you'll...

This 10-year old chef can make you a superstar in the kitchen! Cook with Peter on HooplaHa.com features simple recipes kids love to eat and make! In this video, Chef Peter prepares Watermelon Granita, a refreshing...

Taipei is often described as an oasis compared to its larger metropolitan Asian brethren. So what do you get when chefs who've worked in NYC's Per Se, Sydney's Quay, and Copenhagen's Noma all decide to make Taiwan their home? A...

Eating your favorite fruits can sometimes be the pits! Picture this... you sit down to enjoy a peach, and 3 bites in your tooth hits a pit! Nightmare, right? Well, this new Kitchen Hack from Marysol Castro gives you 3 ways to enjoy...

Healthy recipes were inspired by twins' love and their courage to conquer breast cancer! Twins, Judy and Joy’s dream started in 2009 when they entered a Food Network contest. They didn’t win, but decided there may be something to...

Sometimes preparing a meal does not go as planned. Hey, life isn't perfect and that is what makes it so enjoyable! Marysol Castro, star of our series 'Kitchen Hacks', proves no one is perfect and we love her for it. While...