SciShow
Henrietta Leavitt & the Human Computers: Great Minds
Henrietta Swan Leavitt was one of a number of volunteer women astronomers who were allowed to serve as "computers" at Harvard College Observatory, doing tedious work male scientists wouldn't do, and ultimately making a discovery now...
TED Talks
TED: The passing of time, caught in a single photo | Stephen Wilkes
Photographer Stephen Wilkes crafts stunning compositions of landscapes as they transition from day to night, exploring the space-time continuum within a two-dimensional still photograph. Journey with him to iconic locations like the...
TED Talks
Paul Debevec: Animating a photo-real digital face
Computer graphics trailblazer Paul Debevec explains the scene-stealing technology behind Digital Emily, a digitally constructed human face so realistic it stands up to multiple takes.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Illuminating photography: From camera obscura to camera phone - Eva Timothy
The origins of the cameras we use today were invented in the 19th century. Or were they? A millenia before, Arab scientist Alhazen was using the camera obscura to duplicate images, with Leonardo da Vinci following suit 500 years later...
TED Talks
John Lloyd: An inventory of the invisible
Nature's mysteries meet tack-sharp wit in this hilarious, 10-minute mix of quips and fun lessons, as comedian, writer and TV man John Lloyd plucks at the substance of several things not seen.
TED Talks
TED: How fashion helps us express who we are -- and what we stand for | Kaustav Dey
No one thinks twice about a woman wearing blue jeans in New York City -- but when Nobel laureate Malala wears them, it's a political act. Around the globe, individuality can be a crime, and clothing can be a form of protest. In a talk...
TED Talks
TED: You are the future of philanthropy | Katherine Fulton
In this uplifting talk, Katherine Fulton sketches the new future of philanthropy -- one where collaboration and innovation allow regular people to do big things, even when money is scarce. Giving five practical examples of crowd-driven...
TED Talks
TED: 24 hours on Earth -- in one image | Stephen Wilkes
Nature reveals itself to us in unique ways, if we stop and look at the world through a window of time, says photographer Stephen Wilkes. Using a special photographic technique that reveals how a scene changes from day to night in a...
TED Talks
TED: The first 21 days of a bee's life | Anand Varma
We've heard that bees are disappearing. But what is making bee colonies so vulnerable? Photographer Anand Varma raised bees in his backyard — in front of a camera — to get an up close view. This project, for National Geographic, gives a...
Curated Video
Landmarks - China's Great Wall
CHINA S GREAT WALL CHINA S GREAT WALL IS ONE OF THE FEW MAN MADE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM SPACE. IT STRETCHES ACROSS MORE THAN 6,400 KM OF WINDING LANDSCAPE, AND DURING ITS 2,000-YEAR HISTORY, THE WALL HAS SURVIVED THREATS FROM...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Stonehenge
STONEHENGE THE SUN IS REVEALED FROM BEHIND THE SCUDDING CLOUDS AND BATHES THE LICHEN COVERED STONES. THEY WERE DRAGGED HERE FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF WALES AND THE MARKS OF THE ANCIENT STONE CUTTERS ARE CLEARLY SEEN ESPECIALLY ON SOME THAT...
Curated Video
Only In United Kingdom 7 - Fingerprint Scanning at Nightclub
Fingerprint Scanning at Nightclub:A high-tech solution to combat anti-social behavior and violence at a local nightclub involves fingerprint scanning for enhanced security.
Curated Video
Man On the Moon: Part 2
The extraordinary story of Apollo 11's lunar landing. What they found on the Moon and how they made it back to Earth. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Apollo 11 landed on the Moon on 20th July, 1969. The Apollo 11 astronauts...
Curated Video
Decimal Places: Photofinish
The story of a 60m sprint which, without decimals, would have resulted in a dead-heat. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action...
Curated Video
Extreme Living: The Sahara
How satellite images revealed agriculture could be possible in one of the driest environments on the planet. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. 30% of the world's freshwater reserves are locked away...
Wonderscape
The Team Behind Thomas Edison: Debunking the Lone Genius Myth
Dive into the truth behind Thomas Edison's iconic status as an inventor. Explore the collaborative environment of his famous Menlo Park lab, the first industrial laboratory, which led to over 400 patents in six years. Discover the vital...
Curated Video
ChatGPT and DALL-E: Sell Your Creative Thinking with AI - Strength 2: Revising Your Original Content
In this video, we will look at how generative AI can help you revise and improve your existing content. This clip is from the chapter "When (And When Not) to Use AI" of the series "ChatGPT and DALL-E: Sell Your Creative Thinking with...
Curated Video
Bird’s Eye View
Dr. Forrester talks about aerial photography and how it gives us a clear picture of the earth.
Great Big Story
Loren Worthington, Capturing the spirit of adaptive sports through photography
Meet Loren Worthington, a photographer transforming his paralysis into a lens on adaptive sports.
Great Big Story
Debbie's Artistry, Keeping the Clown Egg Registry Alive
Meet Debbie, the dedicated artist behind the UK's Clown Egg Registry, preserving clown personas with painted eggs.
Great Big Story
The Bet That Birthed the Motion Picture, Leland Stanford, Muybridge, and a Galloping Horse
Explore the story of how a bet over a horse's gallop spurred Eadweard Muybridge to invent an early motion picture device.
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met... a Camera
Today Henry meets a camera. Camera is down in the dumps because he thinks his photographs are boring and he wants to photograph something no one else has. In the end Henry and Camera find the Loch Ness Monster who just loves having her...
Curated Video
The Beatles: A Musical Revolution
This video provides a captivating journey through the rise and eventual dissolution of The Beatles, highlighting their impact on rock history. From their humble beginnings in Liverpool to conquering the American music scene, the Fab...