The Guardian
Why forcing cyclists to wear helmets will not save their lives
Bicycle helmets are compulsory in countries such as Australia and New Zealand, among others, but as the Guardian's Peter Walker explains this does not help save lives. Despite a series of helmet promotion campaigns in the UK, a growing...
The Guardian
The golden poison dart frog: 'Like holding a loaded gun'
Lucy Cooke, the 'amphibian avenger', really loves frogs. She travels to a remote region of Colombia's wild west to look for one of the world's most toxic animals: Phyllobates terribilis, the golden poison frog. Protecting it from...
Curated Video
Why Transportation Systems Fail
Why Transportation Systems Fail demonstrates reasons why a transportation system may lose efficiency or fail to operate.
Curated Video
Creating a Car Culture
Karl Gerth, Professor of History and Hsiu Chair in Chinese Studies at UC San Diego, relates the policy decisions behind the the rapid rise of the automobile in China.
Curated Video
Pot Luck Christmas
When deliveries can’t get through the snow, Shane saves his festive Christmas Eve feast by making the most of sprouts. But is Alf all that he seems ...?
Curated Video
Interpreting Topographic Maps
This video will examine the different features of the earth’s surface and how to identify them using a topographic map.
Curated Video
History Abridged: John Wilkes Booth (ft. Atun-Shei Films)
History Abridged: John Wilkes Booth (ft. Atun-Shei Films)
Curated Video
Hazardous Weather Solution
“Hazardous Weather Solution” discusses the damage that can result from common natural disasters, including hurricanes, blizzards, thunderstorms, and tornadoes.
Curated Video
What Is a Flood?
"What Is a Flood?" explains what a flood is and gives examples of the effects of floods on people and the environment.
Vlogbrothers
SYSTEMS!!!!
In which John discusses the interwoven systems that shape our destiny even though we rarely pause to think about them.
History Hit
The Silk Roads
In collaboration with the British Museum and Peter Frankopan, History Hit Live present a study day of talks designed around deepening understanding of the Silk Roads. Watch the talks by British Museum curators and leading academics in...
Curated Video
Understanding and Mitigating the Impact of Floods
This video provides an overview of floods, including their causes and different types. It also highlights the potential impacts of prolonged flooding, such as damage to infrastructure and increased risk of waterborne diseases. The video...
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Part One: Acadia National Park's Transportation Plan
The National Park Service is developing a transportation plan to improve safety, reduce congestion and conflicts among people traveling on park roads, and protect park resources and values.
TMW Media
Engineering Careers: Learn about engineering and its many different aspects
What kind of engineer works on buildings, roads, and bridges? Are there many other types of engineers? What healthcare engineers are there? What is the difference between a scientist and an engineer? Do scientists and engineers work...
Weatherthings
Wildfire Safety: Threats and impacts
How, when, and where wildfires happen, with a focus on safety. Wildfires need fuel and heat, so they can happen in any dry place. They are a natural part of Earth and they do have benefits. Most are caused by human activity. Wildfires...
Curated Video
Greece, Kos Island
The name Kos is first attested in the Iliad, and has been in continuous use since. Other ancient names include Meropis, Cea, In many Romance languages, Kos was formerly known as Stancho, and in Ottoman and modern Turkish it is known as...
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Part Two: Acadia National Park's Transportation Plan
While the transportation planning process is intended to do many things, one of the main goals always needs to be to protect the incredible resources of Acadia.
Flame Media
Real Future: Fixing broken cities
America is home to some of the biggest, most futuristic tech companies in the world. But America's infrastructure — its roads, bridges, sewers and tunnels — is stuck in the past, and falling apart, endangering millions of people. We go...