MinutePhysics
Windmills Are NOT Like Dams
The Solution to the Windmill Paradox. This video is about the tradeoff of Windmills: the fact that the more kinetic energy you extract from the wind the slower the wind goes, the less wind you have to extract energy from, etc. How much...
SciShow
The Problem with Bee Venom Therapy
Does bee venom therapy work? Stings cause pain, itching, or even death in some people, so how might potential benefits outweigh the risks?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? | Stefan Al
By 2050, it's estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering...
SciShow
The Problem with Bee Venom Therapy
Does bee venom therapy work? Stings cause pain, itching, or even death in some people, so how might potential benefits outweigh the risks?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What causes yeast infections, and how do you get rid of them? | Liesbeth Demuyser
The vagina harbors hundreds of different kinds of microorganisms. Candida yeasts are usually present in small quantities and most of the time, these fungi are harmless. But, under certain conditions, Candida yeasts can cause infections....
SciShow
New Cystic Fibrosis Treatment a GameChanger SciShow News
A new drug treatment based on a genetics discovery from the 80s could dramatically improve the lives of many people with Cystic Fibrosis
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How do scars form? - Sarthak Sinha
It's hard to escape childhood without racking up a few scars. Why do these leftover reminders of a painful cut or crash look different from the rest of our skin? And why do they stick around for so long after the incident that caused...
TED Talks
Kristie Ebi: How climate change could make our food less nutritious
Rising carbon levels in the atmosphere can make plants grow faster, but there's another hidden consequence: they rob plants of the nutrients and vitamins we need to survive. In a talk about global food security, epidemiologist Kristie...
TED Talks
Jennifer Vail: The science of friction -- and its surprising impact on our lives
Tribology: it's a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical engineer Jennifer Vail. Offering lessons from tribology -- the study of friction...
SciShow
How Does Icing an Injury Help?
Since your body is already pretty good at healing itself, does icing an injury actually help?
Curated Video
Control Stress - or it will control you
If you don't control stress... It will control you Stress is an important topic for Project Managers. And, when I think about my own biggest Project Management failure, it revolved around stress and a lack of resilience. And I got an...
Curated Video
Using Modified Candles to Reduce Bacterial Load: A Promising New Method
In this video, Dr. Lindsay Gaunt and her team from the University of Southampton introduce a novel method of reducing bacterial load in closed environments. By mixing natural oils with wax, they have developed candles that, when burned,...
Curated Video
What is Lean Project Management? Project Management in Under 5
These days, every organization seems to be going Lean. So, what is Lean Project Management, and how does it relate to Agile?
Curated Video
The Greenhouse Effect
Without the greenhouse effect, our planet would be too cold to inhabit, but it's currently a major cause of global warming. What is the greenhouse effect, and why is it such a conundrum? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking with Virtual Reality and AI
Learn how to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking (with Ovation). Speaking anxiety and communication apprehension are a major barrier for many professionals. Practicing with a virtual reality trainer like Ovation can greatly reduce...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Barriers to Effective Listening Skills Top 6
These are the Top 6 barriers to Effective Listening Skills that often cause difficulties. This video breaks down the top 6 barriers and gives tips to overcome them. This is Part 1 of a 4-part series on Active Listening Skills.
Curated Video
Building Eco-Housing Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Explore the evolution and importance of eco-housing in response to growing environmental challenges. This video introduces us to Benoit Lavigueur, an architect in Quebec,Canada who is working to make sustainable housing more accessible....
Curated Video
Our Natural Resources
Dr. Forrester explains that in order to preserve our natural resources, it is important to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Doing so will help to save energy costs and preserve the environment.
Curated Video
What is Marine Conservation?
Marine Conservation is the protection and preservation of ocean ecosystems, with a focus on limiting the damage caused to them by humans and preserving threatened marine species. I’m joined in this video by Alex Collins, a fellow...
Curated Video
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)... What is it? What drives it? And what are the benefits?
Curated Video
Introducing the Next Step: A Safer, More Reliable, and Affordable Escalator Design
Introducing the Next Step escalator by Otis, a new generation of the familiar moving staircase. This innovative design offers enhanced safety features, including a guarded step to prevent entrapment and rounded edges to reduce the risk...
Financial Times
Food and fuel compete for farmland
FT Food Revolution - The UN’s World Food Programme has described 2022 as 'a year of unprecedented hunger', with millions of people in dozens of countries facing famine. Yet significant amounts of farmland are being used to produce not...
Curated Video
GCSE Maths - Percentage Increase and Decrease (Multiplier Method) #93
This video covers: - How to increase or decrease a number by a given percentage. We cover 2 methods: 1) Find the percentage change, and then add or subtract it from the original 2) The multiplier method This video is suitable for maths...
Curated Video
Reducing Fractions to Simplest Form
Mr. Addit demonstrates the method for reducing fractions to their simplest form by using factors.