TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are human bodies asymmetrical? - Leo Q. Wan
Symmetry is everywhere in nature. And we usually associate it with beauty: a perfectly shaped leaf or a butterfly with intricate patterns mirrored on each wing. But it turns out that asymmetry is pretty important, too - and more common...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Cobalt
In this video, we learn about the element cobalt. Cobalt is known for its use in creating blue colors in various objects such as glass, porcelain, pottery, and enamels. It is also used in jewelry making, electroplating, and in the...
Healthcare Triage
Canada's Healthcare System Explained!
Last week we discussed the United States health care system. This week we discuss Canada's. We also take some time to bust some myths about their single payer health care system. Fight about it in the comments below.
TMW Media
Magical Glass Technology: Learn how glass is created
What are the phenomenon that creates glass? What made from glass in the past and what is made now? Magical Glass Technology, Part 1
XKA Digital
Building a portfolio career
John started his communications strategy career at agencies JWT and then BMP-DDB where he won the coveted IPA Effectiveness Grand Prix. In the mid-90s he went on to become co-founder and head of strategy at creative agency St Luke's (as...
TED Talks
TED: The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't | Anthony Goldbloom
Machine learning isn't just for simple tasks like assessing credit risk and sorting mail anymore -- today, it's capable of far more complex applications, like grading essays and diagnosing diseases. With these advances comes an uneasy...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Do larger animals take longer to pee? | David L. Hu
A cat's bladder can only store a golf ball's worth of urine. For humans, it's a coffee mug and for elephants, a kitchen trash can. An elephant's bladder is 400 times the size of a cat's, but it doesn't take an elephant 400 times longer...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to grow a bone - Nina Tandon
Can you grow a human bone outside the human body? The answer may soon be yes. Nina Tandon explores the possibility by examining how bones naturally grow inside the body, and illuminating how scientists are hoping to replicate that...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Rosalind Franklin: DNA's unsung hero - Claudio L. Guerra
The discovery of the structure of DNA was one of the most important scientific achievements in human history. The now-famous double helix is almost synonymous with Watson and Crick, two of the scientists who won the Nobel prize for...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What would happen if you didn't drink water? - Mia Nacamulli
Water is essentially everywhere in our world, and the average human is composed of between 55 and 60% water. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy? Mia Nacamulli details the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is it so hard to cure cancer? - Kyuson Yun
We've harnessed electricity, sequenced the human genome, and eradicated smallpox. But after billions of dollars in research, we haven't found a solution for a disease that affects more than 14 million people and their families at any...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What is the tragedy of the commons? - Nicholas Amendolare
Is it possible that overfishing, super germs, and global warming are all caused by the same thing? In 1968, a man named Garrett Hardin sat down to write an essay about overpopulation. Within it, he discovered a pattern of human behavior...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is it bad to hold your pee? - Heba Shaheed
Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how long can our bodies withstand it? Heba Shaheed takes us inside the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How does your body know what time it is? - Marco A. Sotomayor
Being able to sense time helps us do everything from waking and sleeping to knowing precisely when to catch a ball that's hurtling towards us. And we owe all these abilities to an interconnected system of timekeepers in our brains. But...
Curated Video
What do mouse-like creatures reveal about human growth? | SciTech Now
What can jerboas, mouse-like creatures with massive hind legs, teach us about the growth of human bones? Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1G7yMhG **More info & videos below** For full episodes, check out...
Mr. Sinn
Thanos, Malthus, Population Growth, & AP Human Geography
This video looks at Thanos and his idea to solve the "problem" of population growth. Is Thanos right? Are the avengers wrong?! This video will look at historical events, population concepts, and much more to explore Thanos and his ideas!...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why do women have periods?
A handful of species on Earth share a seemingly mysterious trait: a menstrual cycle. We're one of the select few mammals on Earth that menstruate, and we also do it more than any other animal, even though it's a waste of nutrients, and...
Healthcare Triage
Medicaid And The Opioid Epidemic: Correlation is not Causation
Recently, Ron Johnson (R) of Wisconsin launched an investigation into whether the Medicaid expansion that was part of Obamacare caused America's opioid crisis. Healthcare Triage has looked at the evidence, and we think it's a dubious claim.
Brian McLogan
How to identify the restrictions on a complex fraction by simplifying
👉 Learn how to simplify complex fractions. To simplify complex fractions having the addition/subtraction of more than one fractions in the numerator or/and in the denominator we first evaluate the numerator or/and the denominator...
Curated Video
A1 English Listening Practice - Transportation
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for beginner students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of transportation. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the...
Curated Video
Introduction to Cells and Batteries: Structure, Discharge, and Reactivity
This video provides an overview of cells and batteries. It explains the basic principles of chemical cells and how they work, as well as the structure and types of batteries, like dry cells. The video also discusses what happens when...
Hip Hughes History
Trickle Down Economics Explained: US History Review
A short and sweet explanation of Supply-Side Economics, better known as Trickle Down Economics. Just enough to squeeze past your exam or your next dinner party conversation.
Zach Star
Make Your Own Luck - Model Success
When you look at the statistics of marriage/divorce, succeeding in business, making it to graduation, and more, sometimes it can feel a little intimidating. You may be thinking that it seems like the odds are against you. But unless you...
Mr. Beat
Why Michigan and Ohio Went to War
Produced by Matt Beat. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band).