It only takes a few notes of Sarah MacLachlan’s “Angel” over images of homeless dogs and cats to trigger our tear ducts. Heartbreaking visuals aside, what makes the song itself so sad? What is it musically about a song that makes it...

Music is an important and effective medium for communicating emotions and inspiration. Learn about two important Black musicians who don't often get talked about in school: Abbey Lincoln and Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti.<br/>

After his HIV diagnosis, former pro rugby player Gareth Thomas set out on a mission to tackle the stigma and shame that prevent people from getting the testing and care they need. In this empowering talk, Thomas shares his mission to...

ESA’s Hera mission is two-year flight to the Didymos binary asteroid system. See its trajectory here. Credit: ESA - European Space Agency

Here is a list of Black people in the Guinness Book of World Records and what they have accomplished in fields from music to sports to politics. How many of these people do you recognize?

NASA honors Black History Month with a tribute to the past and present African Americans who have helped shape America's space program.



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It’s often been said that music is a universal language. So why was “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X initially removed from the country Billboard charts? Hallease and Evelyn use this hit record to talk about the business of music and how it...

The story of one young guitarist, who befell the dangers of electricity. Why is electricity dangerous to humans? And is it only voltage which can be deadly? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. An electrical current of...

Classical violinist Joseph Henry Douglass helped empower the Black community through music and education at a time when Southern lawmakers were pushing back against the progress of Reconstruction.

Explore the origins of Blues music in the American Deep South and its evolution from African American work songs and European American folk music. Learn about key musical characteristics of the Blues, such as the call and response...

Learn all about the most famous inventors of the world!

Music is an integral part of Black American culture. Today, Clint Smith will teach you about rap & hip hop, and the cultural significance of artists including Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, N.W.A., Queen...

James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, created the DNA for funk. Musicians LA Buckner and Nahre Sol explore how he created funk music, as well as how Brown's music influenced hip hop. They break down the sound of the genre, and create their...

Everyone wants to talk about sex, but not when grandma and grandpa are involved! Well, it’s about time we grow up. OLDER PEOPLE are HAVING SEX and some are having a lot of it! Sheena Williams, RN and Alok Patel, MD chat with geriatrician...

In this video, you will learn about research, ideation, and data analysis techniques to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve in your fields. Whether a student or professional, continuous learning is critical, and this video...

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MOT 1951: KOREAN WAR: ARMISTICE TALK: * HA WS City of Kaesong. VS United States & North Korean delegates meeting in private house, courtyard, including North Korean General Nam-il, United States Vice Admiral C. Turner Joy & others,...

In this video, we explore the mechanisms of cannabinoids such as CBD in the treatment of pain. Also explored are basic pain signaling, 2-AG, and anandamide.

The Counterintuitive Physics of Turning a Bike

In 1830, David Walker sewed a pamphlet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its content was far from insubstantial. At the time, many members of the US government considered this pamphlet to be one of...

Beginning in the 1800s, people began writing clauses into property deeds that were meant to prevent all future owners from selling or leasing to certain racial groups, especially Black people. These racial covenants spread like wildfire...

If you're wondering why blackface -- mimicking people of African descent via stereotypes and makeup-darkened skin -- is a big deal, then perhaps a little history lesson can help demystify the outcry. Dwan Reece, curator at the National...

Ghanaian-American creative director Virgil Abloh broke boundaries in the tradition-soaked fashion industry, bringing streetwear to the highest levels of the luxury market, as well as becoming one of the few Black designers to...

Learn how to solve absolute value equations with multiple steps. Absolute value of a number is the positive value of the number. For instance, the absolute value of 2 is 2 and the absolute value of -2 is also 2. To solve an absolute...