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10 Strange-Looking Prehistoric Animals
Take a close look at some of the strangest-looking animals evolution has created.
SciShow Kids
Are There Other Planets Like Earth?
Earth is unique in that it's the only planet we know of that can support life. But could there be another planet like ours somewhere far away?
TED Talks
Andy Hobsbawm: Do the green thing
Andy Hobsbawm shares a fresh ad campaign about going green -- and some of the fringe benefits.
SciShow
The Science of Sugar Addiction & The Fifth Taste
SciShow News explores new research in the world of food, including insights into what causes food addiction, and how a certain flavor might be good for your health.
SciShow
Why Do We Talk To Dogs Like That
Why is it that every time you see an adorable puppy in the park or outside a cafe your voice suddenly jumps up about two octaves and you’re talking total gooey nonsense? If you watch this episode to find out, you can have a treat and...
TED Talks
TED: What I learned from going blind in space | Chris Hadfield
There's an astronaut saying: In space, “there is no problem so bad that you can’t make it worse.” So how do you deal with the complexity, the sheer pressure, of dealing with dangerous and scary situations? Retired colonel Chris Hadfield...
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Why No Giant Mammals?
Hank gives a quick run-down of the reasons scientists think the land mammals of today are nowhere near the size of the largest sauropods. Some of them might surprise you!
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How Music Can Heal the Brain
Sometimes you hear music and you automatically tap your foot, or do a little dance, or walk to the beat. What’s happening in your brain that makes your body move like that? Can music’s effects on movement or speech rewire your brain?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The fundamentals of space-time: Part 1 - Andrew Pontzen and Tom Whyntie
Space is where things happen. Time is when things happen. And sometimes, in order to really look at the universe, you need to take those two concepts and mash them together. In this first lesson of a three-part series on space-time,...
SciShow Kids
Guess That Tree! Science for Kids
Jessi and Squeaks just spent the day hiking and sketching evergreen trees in their field journals! A lot of evergreen trees look pretty similar, but Jessi knows some fun ways to tell them apart. Join us to find out how!
SciShow Kids
Where Does Fog Come From? Weather for Kids
Fog might make things seem mysterious and spooky, but it's actually a cool natural phenomenon that happens when cold air affects the water in the air!
TED Talks
TED: A friendly, autonomous robot that delivers your food | Ali Kashani
Meet the friendly robot that could deliver your next burrito. Ali Kashani introduces us to Postmates' autonomous delivery robot and explains how it could help reduce carbon emissions and free up valuable real estate in cities everywhere....
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What causes sleepwalking? | Emmanuel During
Mumbling fantastical gibberish; devouring blocks of cheese in the nude; peeing in places that aren't toilets; and jumping out of windows. These are all things people have reportedly done while sleepwalking, a behavior that can be...
TED Talks
TED: Fashion and creativity - Isaac Mizrahi
Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi spins through a dizzying array of inspirations -- from '50s pinups to a fleeting glimpse of a woman on the street who makes him shout "Stop the cab!" Inside this rambling talk are real clues to living a...
SciShow
The Fish that Strolls on the Sea Floor
We may never know when our ancestors walked out of the water into dry land. But it's possible they may have been walking in water for millions of years!
SciShow Kids
Ramps A Super, Simple Machine!
Jessi and Squeaks brought home a whole bunch of books! But they aren't quite sure how to get them up the stairs into the house. Join them as they learn about ramps and how these simple machines help us with our work!
TED Talks
TED: How to discover your authentic self -- at any age | Bevy Smith
In a talk packed with wry wisdom, pop culture queen Bevy Smith shares hard-earned lessons about authenticity, confidence, mature success and why, if you put in the work, "life gets greater later."
TED Talks
TED: My long walk across India for women's freedom | Srishti Bakshi
There are 600 million women in India -- yet they are rarely seen outdoors after sunset because of safety concerns like harassment and catcalls. On a mission to create safer public spaces, women's rights advocate Srishti Bakshi talks...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why the insect brain is so incredible - Anna St_ckl
The human brain is one of the most sophisticated organs in the world, a supercomputer made of billions of neurons that control all of our senses, thoughts, and actions. But there was something Charles Darwin found even more impressive:...
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Why Do Things Look Blurry Underwater?
If you’ve been brave enough to open your eyes underwater, you might have noticed that everything is blurry. But fish have no trouble finding their way beneath the waves. So why can’t we see as clearly below as we do above?
TED Talks
TED: What if you could help decide how the government spends public funds? | Shari Davis
What if you could help decide how the government spends public funds in your community? That's the idea behind participatory budgeting, a process that brings local residents and governments together to develop concrete solutions to real...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar | Iseult Gillespie
In ancient Kyoto, a Shinto scholar found himself distracted from his prayers and sought to perform a purification ritual that would cleanse him. He decided to travel to the revered Hie Shrine; walking the path alone, ignoring any...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why sitting is bad for you - Murat Dalkilinc
Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence? Murat Dalkilin�c...
TED Talks
TED: What's next in 3D printing | Avi Reichental
Just like his beloved grandfather, Avi Reichental is a maker of things. The difference is, now he can use 3D printers to make almost anything, out of almost any material. Reichental tours us through the possibilities of 3D printing, for...