TED Talks
TED: Refugees want empowerment, not handouts | Robert Hakiza
The prevailing image of where refugees live is of temporary camps in isolated areas -- but in reality, nearly 60 percent of them worldwide end up in urban areas. TED Fellow Robert Hakiza takes us inside the lives of urban refugees -- and...
TED Talks
Carla Harris: How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work
The workplace is often presented as a meritocracy, where you can succeed by putting your head down and working hard. Wall Street veteran Carla Harris learned early in her career that this a myth. The key to actually getting ahead? Get a...
TED Talks
Margaret Heffernan: Dare to disagree
Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively) how the best partners aren’t echo chambers -- and how great research...
TED Talks
TED: Are you a giver or a taker? | Adam Grant
In every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these personalities and offers simple strategies to promote a culture of generosity and keep...
TED Talks
TED: How animals and plants are evolving in cities | Menno Schilthuizen
In cities, evolution occurs constantly, as countless plants, animals and insects adapt to human-made habitats in spectacular ways. Evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen calls on peculiar beings such as fast food-loving mice and...
Amoeba Sisters
Biological Levels in Biology: The World Tour
The Amoeba Sisters tour through the biological levels of organization: cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere! Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 0:44 Cells 1:42 Tissues 1:51...
SciShow
Why Ferns Have More Chromosomes Than You
Chromosomes are fascinating little things, and today, Hank explains why more of them doesn't mean more complex, and why different organisms have different numbers of chromosomes. The short answer: mistakes happen.
TED Talks
TED: Better cybersecurity starts with honesty and accountability | Nadya Bartol
In this practical talk, cybersecurity expert Nadya Bartol brings this crucial topic out into the open, lifting the shame around tech mistakes and offering creative ways to celebrate and reward good cybersecurity habits at work and...
TED Talks
Michael C. Bush: This is what makes employees happy at work
There are three billion working people on this planet, and only 40 percent of them report being happy at work. Michael C. Bush shares his insights into what makes workers unhappy -- and how companies can benefit their bottom lines by...
TED Talks
TED: How great leaders innovate responsibly | Ken Chenault
In times of uncertainty, leaders have a responsibility to inspire hope. Sharing hard-won wisdom, business leader Ken Chenault talks about what it takes to enact positive, enduring change -- and why it's more important than ever to invest...
Crash Course
The Facts about Fact Checking: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #2
We're off to fact-checking school. This time, John Green is teaching you how to fact-check like the pros. We're going to walk through the steps that professionals follow, including figuring out who is behind the information we read, why...
Crash Course
Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism, but not from the perspective of the colonizers. This week John looks at some Asian perspectives on Imperialism, specifically writers from countries that were colonized by European...
TED Talks
TED: Confessions of a recovering micromanager | Chieh Huang
Think about the most tired you've ever been at work. It probably wasn't when you stayed late or came home from a road trip -- chances are it was when you had someone looking over your shoulder, watching your each and every move. "If we...
Crash Course
Foreign Aid and Remittance: Crash Course Econ
What is foreign aid? How much foreign aid does the United States distribute each year. Comparatively, not much. In fact, foreign aid only accounts for a small fraction of most nations' overall spending. But it's hugely important. Foreign...
TED Talks
Mitchell Besser: Mothers helping mothers fight HIV
In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV infections are more prevalent and doctors scarcer than anywhere else in the world. With a lack of medical professionals, Mitchell Besser enlisted the help of his patients to create mothers2mothers -- an...
TED Talks
Fang Ruan: Management lessons from Chinese business and philosophy
Business management in China is changing, says consultant Fang Ruan. Learn how Chinese entrepreneurs -- long guided by Confucianism's emphasis on authority and regulation -- are now looking to Taoist philosophy for a new, dynamic...
Crash Course
Gender Stratification: Crash Course Sociology
Today we’re looking at how society becomes stratified along gender lines. We’ll discuss Raewyn Connell’s concept of hegemonic masculinities and emphasized femininities. We’ll explore gender socialization in the home, media, and schools....
Crash Course
Who Can You Trust? Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #4
In which John Green teaches you how to assess the sources of information you find on the internet. The growing suspicion of expertise is a growing problem on the internet, and it can be very difficult to figure out which sources are...
TED Talks
TED: How diversity makes teams more innovative | Rocio Lorenzo
Are diverse companies really more innovative? Rocio Lorenzo and her team surveyed 171 companies to find out -- and the answer was a clear yes. In a talk that will help you build a better, more robust company, Lorenzo dives into the data...
Be Smart
DNA Doesn't Look Like What You Think!
Biology textbooks are full of drawings of DNA, but none of those show what DNA actually looks like. Sure, they're good models for understanding how DNA works, but inside of real cells, it's a whole lot more interesting. Learn why we...
Crash Course
The Black Panther Party: Crash Course Black American History #39
Many organizations have made it their mission to expand the rights of Black Americans. The NAACP and the Urban League are examples of influential organizations with long histories. But a long history or extensive membership isn't always...
SciShow
5 Periodic Tables We Don't Use (And One We Do)
From Mendeleev’s original design to physicist-favorite “left-step” rendition, the periodic table of elements has gone through many iterations since it was first used to organize elements 150 years ago - each with its own useful insights...
TED Talks
TED: Science and democracy | Lee Smolin
Physicist Lee Smolin talks about how the scientific community works: as he puts it, "we fight and argue as hard as we can," but everyone accepts that the next generation of scientists will decide who's right. And, he says, that's how...
Crash Course
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology: Crash Course A&P
In this episode of Crash Course, Hank introduces you to the complex history and terminology of Anatomy & Physiology. -- Table of Contents: Anatomy: The Structure of Parts 2:34 Physiology: How Parts Function 3:50 Complementarity of...