SciShow
What Made These Perfectly Shaped Hills? | Weird Places
The Chocolate Hills of Bohol, Philippines are so perfectly shaped that local legends say they were crafted by giants. Geologists can't agree exactly what happened, but the answer might be as simple as limestone, water, and wind. Hosted...
MinuteEarth
Why Hurricane Paths Are Weird
Hurricane path prediction seems straightforward, until it is not – that’s because hurricanes can encounter atmospheric effects that turn their paths into erratic nonsense.
TED Talks
TED: An economy powered by sun and wind -- it's almost here | Kala Constantino
With some of the highest energy bills in Southeast Asia and extreme weather to match, the Philippines experiences the climate crisis -- and climate activism -- as a part of daily life. Clean energy advocate Kala Constantino highlights...
TED Talks
TED: 5 values for repairing the harms of colonialism | Jing Corpuz
Indigenous wisdom can help solve the planetary crises that colonialism started, says lawyer Jennifer "Jing" Corpuz. Her ancestors, the Kankanaey-Igorot people of the Philippines, are known for creating the Banaue Rice Terraces:...
Crash Course
Apocalypse Now: Crash Course Film Criticism
Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" is a different kind of war movie. It's a multi-genre film that maybe says more about human psychology than it does about war. In this episode of Crash Course Film Criticism, Michael Aranda takes us...
SciShow
The Science of Typhoon Haiyan and Neutrino Astronomy
Michael Aranda sits in for Hank to talk about the forces of nature that conspired to form Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest tropical cyclone ever measured. Plus, what's neutrino astronomy? You're about to find out, because it's a thing now,...
TED Talks
Sanjay Pradhan: How open data is changing international aid
How do we make sure that development and aid money actually goes to the people who most need it? Sanjay Pradhan of the World Bank Institute lays out three guidelines to help relief efforts make the most impact -- while curbing...
SciShow
Some Elements can be Liquid and Solid at the Same Time | SciShow News
Some elements can basically be liquids and solids at the same time, which is a whole new state of matter, and scientists have discovered a new species of human in the Republic of the Philippines!
TED Talks
TED: The dangerous evolution of HIV | Edsel Salvaña
Think we're winning the battle against HIV? Maybe not, as the next wave of drug-resistant viruses arrives. In an eye-opening talk, TED Fellow Edsel Salvana describes the aggressive HIV subtype AE that's currently plaguing his home of the...
TED Talks
TED: A disability-inclusive future of work | Ryan Gersava
One billion people worldwide are living with a disability, and too many of them are left unemployed or feeling like they need to hide their conditions due to discriminatory hiring practices, says social innovator and TED Fellow Ryan...
TED Talks
France Villarta: The gender-fluid history of the Philippines
In much of the world, gender is viewed as binary: man or woman, each assigned characteristics and traits designated by biological sex. But that's not the case everywhere, says France Villarta. In a talk that's part cultural love letter,...
TED Talks
Geena Rocero: Why I must come out
When fashion model Geena Rocero first saw a photo of herself in a bikini, "I thought ... you have arrived!" As she reveals, that's because she was born with the gender assignment "boy." In this moving talk, Rocero tells the story of...
Curated Video
Riding the Cheapest Handmade Transport Bike of Philippines
New ReviewWelcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we witness craftsmen across Southeast Asia build extraordinary vehicles from scrap and ingenuity. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...
The Daily Conversation
Ukraine and the Middle East: Revolutions, Part 6
New ReviewDictators are overthrown in part 6 of our epic journey through the revolutions that set the power dynamics of our modern civilization.
The Daily Conversation
America's Sources of Immigration (1850-Today)
New ReviewA state-by-state look at the history of U.S. immigration, showing the leading country of origin for newcomers in each territory, by decade.
Curated Video
Will media freedom in the Philippines survive? I Inside Story
President takes legal action to shut down country's biggest broadcaster
Curated Video
Shrinking fish stocks raise tensions in the South China Sea | Counting the Cost
Fishermen claim being harassed or rammed by Chinese vessels. Plus, the firing of an Australian mining company boss.
Curated Video
Who are terror group Abu Sayyaf?
Islamic militant group Abu Sayyaf gained notoriety in Canada for beheading a Canadian hostage. Five years ago Adrienne Arsenault travelled to the Philippines, where she met a man who was kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf. She revisits that story.
Curated Video
Marine tanker capsizes near the coast of the Philippines
The Philippines Coast Guard is dealing with a large oil spill while also searching for a missing crew member from an oil tanker that capsized in Manila Bay.
Curated Video
Philippines State of the Nation: President Marcos Jr addressed the nation amid protests
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivered his third State of the Nation address amid protests over living conditions.
Curated Video
Inside Russian Giant Factory Building Massive 8x8 Off Road Truck
Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to discuss how Russia is building a super powerful $250,000 8x8 vehicle for its civilians. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible...
Curated Video
Precocious Piglets Learn the Basics of Social Interaction
Hailing from the Philippines, Visayan warty pigs are critically endangered in the wild - making the birth of these piglets incredibly important.
Curated Video
Duterte's Arrest Puts ICC In Line Of Fire; Lawyer Drops Bombshell | 'Can't Correct Wrong By...'
After day 1 of ICC trial, lawyer and daughter of Rodrigo Duterte accused the ICC of kidnapping the former Philippines president. Duterte's lawyer said you cannot correct a wrong by doing a wrong. Watch.
Curated Video
Risky But Genius Uses of Motorbikes Worldwide to Make a Living
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature behind the ingenious uses that motorcycles have around the world. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of...