Scientists are discovering new species at the bottom of the ocean and deep in the rainforest, but there are also plenty of new animals being discovered in cities around the world!

Protests in South Africa over a statue of a 19th century diamond magnate

and colonial conqueror set off a national debate two years ago about
the
remnants of apartheid. As part of his ongoing series, Culture
at Risk,...

What kind of future should a struggling rural town choose? In the town of Green River, population 950, a nonprofit called Epicenter aims to use art and architecture to bring new energy, life and economic development. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Sharing his experience of being held captive in a Taliban prison for 105 days, humanitarian Safi Rauf talks about his life's mission to get food, medicine and other critical supplies to Afghans in need -- and urges the world to bolster...

Digital archaeologist Chance Coughenour is using pictures -- your pictures -- to reclaim antiquities that have been lost to conflict and disaster. After crowdsourcing photographs of destroyed monuments, museums and artifacts, Coughenour...

We typically experience classic works of art in a museum, stripped of their original contexts, but that serene setting can belie a tumultuous history. Take Michelangelo's statue of David: devised as a religious symbol, adopted as a...

Mona Lisa is one of the best-known faces on the planet. But would you recognize an image of Leonardo da Vinci? Illustrator Siegfried Woldhek uses some thoughtful image-analysis techniques to find what he believes is the true face...

Glenn Cantave uses technology to highlight narratives of the oppressed. In a tour of immersive visual projects, he shares his work with the team at Movers and Shakers NYC, a coalition that executes direct action and advocacy campaigns...

Nearly every other year the transistors that power silicon computer chip shrink in size by half and double in performance, enabling our devices to become more mobile and accessible. But what happens when these components can't get any...

Scientists are discovering new species at the bottom of the ocean and deep in the rainforest, but there are also plenty of new animals being discovered in cities around the world!

Today we are talking about art and aesthetic appreciation. What makes something an artwork? Can art really be defined? Is aesthetic value is objective or subjective? Can taste be developed? How?

Welcome to Crash Course Theater with Mike Rugnetta! In this, our inaugural week, we're going to ask the two classic questions about theater. 1.What is theater? And 2. Is it spelled -re or -er? Well, there's a clue to question two in the...

Michelangelo was one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance—a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet whose work shaped the course of Western art. Known for masterpieces like the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the statue of David, and...

Howcast - Learn how to dance like Nsync in It's Gonna Be Me from Matt Lopez and DEF-C Crew in this hip-hop dance video, part six of a six-part Howcast series.

Howcast - Learn about the top six neighborhoods to visit on a trip to Singapore in this Howcast travel video.

Howcast - Learn about the Great Buddha in Tokyo, one of Japan's most iconic Buddha statues, in this Howcast travel video.

Howcast - Celebrate the fourth in style by jazzing up your attire with these simple steps.

In Buddhism, meditation serves to calm and control the mind and is essential to break the cycle of suffering and attain Enlightenment. Follow these steps for mindfulness of breathing meditation, one of the two simplest meditations.

Howcast -Beat "Iron Lady" from Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 with this online demo of the action packed first person shooter from Infinity Ward.

Uncover the chilling mystery behind This Statue Shouldn’t Exist – secrets, legends, and the truth await!

Take a tour through the Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the most famous art museums in the world! Inside, you’ll find the Mona Lisa, ancient Egyptian treasures, and art from all around the globe. Once a royal palace, the Louvre became a...

The Great Sphinx is one of the most mysterious monuments in the world! Located in Egypt near the pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx has the body of a lion and the face of a man. In this episode, we’ll explore when and why the Sphinx was built,...

Come along as we explore Ellis Island, a place where millions of people first arrived in America long ago. In this video, you’ll learn what Ellis Island was, why it was important, and what it was like for the families who passed through...

Join us on an exciting adventure to the Acropolis, a famous ancient place in Athens, Greece! In this fun and easy-to-understand video made just for 3rd graders, we'll explore the incredible buildings and learn about the people who lived...