MinutePhysics
Every Force in Nature (Theory of Everything, Part III)
In which we explain economic equilibrium, how to make money from nothing, and every fundamental force in physics.
PBS
The bubble dynamics of bitcoin
Can bitcoin be a currency if you never know its value? Living outside the traditional banking network by design, its fluctuating value makes it too cumbersome for petty transactions. Yet despite the hurdles, bitcoin and its underlying...
PBS
The how and why of buying bitcoin
The basic idea of bitcoin is simple: Instead of a financial institution holding a bank ledger, a chain of computers linked through the internet are all using the same software to record and verify every transaction. But how can a...
MinutePhysics
Every Force in Nature (Theory of Everything, Part III)
In which we explain economic equilibrium, how to make money from nothing, and every fundamental force in physics.
TED Talks
TED: How China is changing the future of shopping | Angela Wang
China is a huge laboratory of innovation, says retail expert Angela Wang, and in this lab, everything takes place on people's phones. Five hundred million Chinese consumers -- the equivalent of the combined populations of the uS, uK and...
PBS
Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice?
If you play video games, you've shot a gun. And those guns are REALISTIC. So real that many are actually LICENSED by IRL arms dealers. Which means that when you buy a video game, you're also putting money in the pockets of those gun...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The life cycle of a pair of jeans | Madhavi Venkatesan
The first pairs of jeans were designed for durability; denim was constructed as a sturdy weave worn by sailors and miners. But over the course of the 20th century, as the demand for jeans has gone up, their durability has gone down....
SciShow
SPF Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means
SPF seems pretty simple. Find a high number, rub some on your nose, and you're ready for some sunshine. Unfortunately the science behind it is a little more complicated.
MinutePhysics
London Bridge Was Sold to the US
London Bridge has already been rebuilt twice! But what happened to the bridges that came down?
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The paradox of value - Akshita Agarwal
Imagine you're on a game show and you can choose between two prizes: a diamond - or a bottle of water. It's an easy choice _ the diamonds are more valuable. But if given the same choice when you were dehydrated in the desert, after...
SciShow
Why the Pandemic Has Us Buying Roller Skates and Baking Bread
A lot of people have been pretty cooped up lately and it’s starting to bring out some strange desires in people. What context can psychology offer to help us understand what might be going on?
TED Talks
TED: Could a DAO build the next great city? | Scott Fitsimones
Could DAOs, or "decentralized autonomous organizations," be the key to building the next great city? Experimental urbanist Scott Fitsimones shares how these mission-driven, blockchain-governed, collectively owned organizations could...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do governments create money out of thin air? | Jonathan Smith
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic rocked economies worldwide. Millions of people lost their jobs, and many businesses struggled to survive or shut down. Governments responded with some of the largest economic relief packages in...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do investors choose stocks? | Richard Coffin
Every day, billions of stocks are traded on the New York Stock Exchange alone. But with over 43,000 companies listed on stock exchanges around the world, how do investors decide which stocks to buy? And what do individuals and...
SciShow
Your Brain on Retail Therapy
After a bad day, you might feel like you deserve a treat and order that pair of shoes you've had your eye on. But psychologists have wondered if that impulse purchase can end up leaving you feeling more unfulfilled than happy.
TED Talks
TED: How fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime | Alastair Gray
What's the harm in buying a knock-off purse or a fake designer watch? According to counterfeit investigator Alastair Gray, fakes like these fund terrorism and organized crime. Learn more about the trillion-dollar underground economy of...
SciShow
How Stores Try to Manipulate Your Senses to Sell You Stuff
For those of you looking to go out and actually do your holiday shopping in a store, you might want to be wary of the tricks businesses may use to encourage more spending.
Curated Video
B2B Buying Centers - How Firms Make Purchasing Decisions
New ReviewBuying centers are where firms decide on a business level purchasing decision and there are a number of actors in the process. From the person who notices an issue (the initiator) to the person who will use the end purchase (the user) to...
Curated Video
Introduction to Chromebooks: A Low-Cost Alternative to Traditional Laptops
New ReviewThe video is a tutorial presented by Bill from gcflearnfree.org introducing viewers to Chromebooks as a low-cost alternative to traditional laptops. Bill explains that Chromebooks run on Chrome OS, based on the Google Chrome web browser,...
PBS
Should I Lease a Car?
New ReviewThe fundamental misconception about car leases is that they work like other rental agreements, like for apartments or furniture. They don't. Cars are a unique asset for one ugly reason: depreciation. Nothing costs so much yet loses value...
Curated Video
A Guide to Buying Tickets Online
In this video, Bill from gcflearnfree.org provides a step-by-step guide on how to buy tickets online for various events such as movies, concerts, and sporting events. He explains the process of selecting tickets, choosing delivery...
Curated Video
What is B2B Marketing? Business to Business Marketing Explained
Have you ever heard the phrase, B2B Marketing and wondered what it meant? Well here we explain the basics of what Business to Business Marketing is, from McDonalds buying tomatoes for the sandwiches to Dell buying machines to build their...
Curated Video
The Diffusion of Innovation Theory Explained
When firms create new products or new innovations they want to have an idea towards whom they should market the product. The diffusion of innovation theory looks at the different groups that accept and buy into innovation at different...
Curated Video
College Professor, Artist Creates Hope For The Homeless
One college professor is changing the lives of homeless around the country. You may remember Willie Baronet from our HooplaHa original video. It highlighted the artist's journey collecting homeless signs and shedding light on their...