TED Talks
TED: 3 reasons why we can win the fight against poverty | Andrew Youn
Half of the world's poorest people have something in common: they're small farmers. In this eye-opening talk, activist Andrew Youn shows how his group, One Acre Fund, is helping these farmers lift themselves out of poverty by delivering...
PBS
Do We Want the World to End?
The so-called Mayan long count calendar predication of the apocalypse is based a fundamental MISUNDERSTANDING of Mayan calendars and society. It's so far off base that scientific and anthropological experts can dismiss it with laugh....
TED Talks
TED: 3 principles for creating safer AI | Stuart Russell
How can we harness the power of superintelligent AI while also preventing the catastrophe of robotic takeover? As we move closer toward creating all-knowing machines, AI pioneer Stuart Russell is working on something a bit different:...
TED Talks
TED: What are the most important moral problems of our time? | Will MacAskill
Of all the problems facing humanity, which should we focus on solving first? In a compelling talk about how to make the world better, moral philosopher Will MacAskill provides a framework for answering this question based on the...
TED Talks
TED: Questioning the universe | Stephen Hawking
In keeping with the theme of TED2008, professor Stephen Hawking asks some Big Questions about our universe -- How did the universe begin? How did life begin? Are we alone? -- and discusses how we might go about answering them.
Curated Video
Earth: The Third Planet in Our Solar System
The planet we live on is the third of the four rocky planets in our Solar System. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
The Genius Sperm Bank: Part 1
Millionaire Robert Graham dreamed of "saving the human race" with a Genius Sperm Bank. More than 200 children were born - were any of them geniuses? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Millionaire Robert Graham set up the...
Curated Video
Overpopulation
The global population is growing rapidly and soon the world could be overpopulated. Life as we know it could become unsustainable. What can we do to avoid this? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. There are over 7.5...
Curated Video
Forbidden Archaeology Challenges the Timeline of Civilization
In the book, "Forbidden Archeology," authors Richard Thompson and Michael Cremo argue that academic science has suppressed evidence about the true age and origins of the human race. They highlight instances where researchers, such as Dr....
Curated Video
Micronesia's Mysterious Nan Madol
Nan Madol is an archaelogical site located on a coral reef near the southern side of the Federated States of Micronesia. Comprising 92 artificial islands over 200 acres, it was built by the the Saudeleurs and served as a political,...
Curated Video
Dwarf Planet Song/Dwarf Planet Makemake Song
Learn about our solar systems Dwarf Planet Makemake with this Dwarf Planet Song. Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along.
JJ Medicine
Medical Terminology - The Basics - Lesson 4
Medical Terminology, Lesson 4: EVEN MORE Prefixes and Suffixes of General Terms, General Conditions, Medical Conditions and Processes, along with more Cellular Modifier. Hey guys! Here is yet another medical terminology lesson that...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Homa Sabet Tavangar - Growing Up Global
Homa Sabet Tavangar is the author of Growing Up Global, Raising Children to be at Home in the World and The Global Education ToolKit for Elementary Learners.
AllTime 10s
What If Aliens Landed On Earth? - Alternate Reality
If aliens bothered to visit our increasingly destroyed planet, what would actually happen?
Curated Video
An Interview with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1927)
A 1927 Fox newsreel interview with the author and spiritualist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He speaks about his greatest literary creation, Sherlock Holmes, and his work in spiritualism.
Curated Video
Crafting a Strong Conclusion in an Argument
This video provides guidance on how to craft a supporting conclusion for an argument. It emphasizes the importance of summarizing the main points and evidence presented in the argument, while also addressing opposing claims. The video...
The Economist
How to save humankind
James Lovelock, the renowned scientist, is 100 years old. He believes the human race is under threat of destruction--but he has a radical plan for saving it.
AllTime 10s
10 Ways Technology Will Affect Evolution
Technology is advancing at such a rate that it seems almost inevitable that is will affect our biology. Here are 10 ways that technology could affect our evolution!
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WS T/L View of city with buildings and busy streets at night , Shiba / Tokyo, Japan
WS T/L View of city with buildings and busy streets at night , Shiba / Tokyo, Japan
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MS T/L Shot over city market and train station in Shimbashi / Tokyo, Japan
MS T/L Shot over city market and train station in Shimbashi / Tokyo, Japan
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MS T/LA HA Shot over busy intersection and pedestrian crossing in Yoyogi / Tokyo, Japan
MS T/LA HA Shot over busy intersection and pedestrian crossing in Yoyogi / Tokyo, Japan
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WS T/L View of busy bus station with flashing neon signs in Shibuya / Tokyo, Japan
WS T/L View of busy bus station with flashing neon signs in Shibuya / Tokyo, Japan
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MS T/L HA View over busy intersection and elevated highway in Shiodome at night / Tokyo, Japan
MS T/L HA View over busy intersection and elevated highway in Shiodome at night / Tokyo, Japan