Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano), who was born on the island of Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx, New York, where he attended...

European explorers named a few places after Old World sites in Australasia. Here is a quick summary of the “New” names in the South Pacific.

Power of Pink Provides NASA with Pressure Pictures: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

In part 1 of INET's interview with Fred Block, he says that government investment in innovation is essential: in fact, even during the era of Ronald Reagan, the US government played a key role in developing new technologies and the Internet

Dr. Sami Nassim is a social scientist who has conducted research on the retention and successes of minority and international students on college campuses. Dr. Nassim is the founding Director of the Office of Multicultural Programs...

The COGNITIVE INTERVIEW was created by Geiselman and Fisher in a bid to improve the quality of eye witness testimony. The Cognitive Interview has four distinct retrieval techniques at its core: 1) Re-establishing the context; 2)...

Juan M. Parada, is a technologist, media critic, web developer, consultant, digital strategist, DJ, business owner, and Associate Professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA.



Mr. Parada has been a part...

American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video focusses on documents...

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have found a way to use foam from abandoned mattresses to grow plants and vegetables for those living in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. <br/>

Earth's poles have been experiencing major heat waves simultaneously, alarming climate scientists.

In January, 2014, thousands of gallons of chemicals, including crude 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol, or MCHM, spilled into West Virginia's Elk River, near Charleston. The spill ultimately contaminated the local water supply...

This video is the eighth installment of our Psychology Revision Series to prepare you for your exams with exactly the right information that you need to know.

This video explores the history and significance of Indonesia's constitution, particularly the principles of Pancasila. The video also addresses the growing influence of Islamic conservatives and the potential impact of proposed changes...

David L. Green is an Associate Professor of Materials Science, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. from Boston University, an M.S. from the University of Maryland, and his Ph.D. from...

Dr. Jason Ohler is a professor emeritus, speaker, writer, teacher and cyber researcher. He is also a lifelong digital humanist who is well known for his passion, insight, and humor he brings to his presentations, projects, and...

This week's episode of NSF Science Now highlights new primate fossil discoveries in Tanzania, the first screening method to detect the early presence of ovarian cancer, a polymer material that more efficiently utilizes solar energy and...

In January 2014, thousands of gallons of chemicals, including crude 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol, or MCHM, spilled into West Virginia's Elk River, near Charleston. The spill ultimately contaminated the local water supply and approximately...

Autism is a developmental disorder associated with social and language abnormalities, as well as sterotypical and repetitive patterns of behaviour. It is a huge area of psychological research and many questions remain - as of yet -...

Neoliberalism, warns Professor Wendy Brown, has created a form of reasoning in which human beings are reduced to their economic value and activity, and in which all fields of human activity are treated as markets and institutions,...

Climate change policy is caught in a stalemate between those who fear the environmental consequences of not doing enough and those who fear the economic consequences of overreacting. But controversy over the extent and sources of...

Michelle Garnaut began her career as one of China's most celebrated restaurateurs in 1989, when she opened M at the Fringe in Hong Kong. It swiftly grew into a city institution, and in 1999, M on the Bund opened, the first independent...

Schemas (or schemata) are a common concept in cognitive and developmental psychology. This video introduces the concept by outlining what a schema is, what is does, and how it is formed.

This week Michael has the chance to sit down with Dr. Katharina Bredies, the brain behind ‘The Light Curtain’, an interactive textile powered by Arduino.

Katharina walks Michael through the design and implementation of this unique...

Nilgün Anadolu-Okur is an associate professor at Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts, and the director of African American Studies undergraduate program. Her publications include Dismantling Slavery: Frederick Douglass, William...