SciShow
The Closest Black Hole Isn't as Far as You'd Like
Where is the closest black hole to Earth? Well, they're pretty hard to find, so the record-holder keeps getting updated. Currently, it's an unassuming black hole called Gaia BH1. But research has hinted at several black holes that might...
SciShow
These Are The Coolest Fossils From 2024
From a fancy-frilled ceratopsian to a possible new biggest snake ever and something called a giga goose, there were some pretty amazing giant fossils announced in 2024. Plus, Kallie from our sister channel Eons reminds us to give some...
SciShow
The Wild Science Behind Extended Release Medications
Inventing cutting edge medicines to cure devastating diseases is one thing. Getting them into patients is another. Today we talk about a scientist who figured out how to do just that. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
Crash Course
Nervous & Endocrine Systems: What Really Happens When You Step on a Lego: Crash Course Biology #46
If cells and organs never talked to each other, an animal would fall apart faster than a boy band after the popular one goes solo. Thankfully, that’s where the nervous and endocrine systems come in! In this episode of Crash Course...
Crash Course
Animal Infrastructure: Why You’re More Than Goo: Crash Course Biology #44
When you think about the body’s infrastructure, you probably think of bones. But what about the heart, the blood vessels, and the lymphatic system? In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll tour the cardiovascular, lymphatic, and...
Crash Course
How Animals Turn Resources Into Waste: The Poop Episode: Crash Course Biology #43
Yep, this is the poop episode. Getting resources and getting rid of waste is so important, we have three whole systems dedicated to it! In this episode, we’ll learn how the respiratory system, digestive system, and urinary system work,...
TED Talks
This is what the future of media looks like | Hamish McKenzie
What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something better? Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie explores how independent creators are growing a...
TED Talks
A fresh approach to international development | Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
Money for international development rarely makes it to the people it intends to help, says Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, the founder of Ideas Beyond Borders. Highlighting the inefficiencies of the current system, he proposes a new model for aid...
TED Talks
Don't fear superintelligent AI | Grady Booch
New tech spawns new anxieties, says scientist and philosopher Grady Booch, but we don't need to be afraid an all-powerful, unfeeling AI. Booch allays our worst (sci-fi induced) fears about superintelligent computers by explaining how...
TED Talks
How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu
As "beauty filters" proliferate on social media platforms like TikTok, journalist Elise Hu says we've entered the era of the technological gaze, where the digital world shapes real-world beauty standards. She explains how to navigate...
MinuteEarth
Why Do Butterflies Bother Being Caterpillars?
It seems wild that some animals basically trade in their bodies for new ones during their lifetime, but it's actually really common – and it makes a lot of sense.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is safety worth the loss of privacy? | Sarah Stroud and Michael Vazquez
Your government has introduced a plan to address record-breaking rates of traffic tickets and deadly hovercar accidents. They propose assigning “driver credit scores” to every citizen, but would need to install cameras and microphones in...
TED Talks
TED: Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster? | Gaya Herrington
What if solving poverty, caring for nature and fostering well-being were the ultimate goals of the economy, instead of growth for its own sake? Environmentalist and economist Gaya Herrington proposes a shift in thinking from "never...
TED Talks
TED: Luxury, not landfill — the waste-free future of fashion | Joon Silverstein
Fashion is a huge part of the world's waste problem, but it doesn't have to be. Coachtopia founder Joon Silverstein shows how her company creates new designs from the waste products of another, a circular process that cuts the need for...
TED Talks
TED: Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore
TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave differently depending on a patient's background. By focusing on the "who" behind the disease, Moore is uncovering why certain diseases...
TED Talks
TED: How a worm could save humanity from bad AI | Ramin Hasani
What if AI could think and adapt like a real brain? TED Fellow and AI scientist Ramin Hasani shares how liquid neural networks — a new, more flexible AI technology inspired by physics and living brains — could transform how we solve...
Amoeba Sisters
Lymphatic System
Explore the lymphatic system with the Amoeba Sisters! This introduction talks about lymph, the general way lymph travels in the lymphatic system, primary and secondary lymphoid organs and tissues, general functions of the lymphatic...
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-Ed
TED-Ed: How do doctors determine what stage of cancer you have? | Hyunsoo Joshua No and Trudy Wu
Each year, approximately 20 million people receive a cancer diagnosis. At that time, a patient usually learns their cancer’s stage, which is typically a number ranging from one to four. While staging is designed, in part, to help...
TED Talks
TED: Why AI needs a "nutrition label" | Kasia Chmielinski
What do sandwiches have to do with AI? Data reformist Kasia Chmielinski helps us think about artificial intelligence with a useful food metaphor — and breaks down why AI systems should have "nutrition labels" to ensure the development of...
TED Talks
TED: Your right to repair AI systems | Rumman Chowdhury
For AI to achieve its full potential, non-experts need to contribute to its development, says Rumman Chowdhury, CEO and cofounder of Humane Intelligence. She shares how the right-to-repair movement of consumer electronics provides a...
TED Talks
TED: How AI is unlocking the secrets of nature and the universe | Demis Hassabis
Can AI help us answer life's biggest questions? In this visionary conversation, Google DeepMind cofounder and CEO Demis Hassabis delves into the history and incredible capabilities of AI with head of TED Chris Anderson. Hassabis explains...