TED Talks
Brian Greene: Is our universe the only universe?
Is there more than one universe? In this visually rich, action-packed talk, Brian Greene shows how the unanswered questions of physics (starting with a big one: What caused the Big Bang?) have led to the theory that our own universe is...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the bridge riddle? - Alex Gendler
Taking that internship in a remote mountain lab might not have been the best idea. Pulling that lever with the skull symbol just to see what it did probably wasn't so smart either. But now is not the time for regrets because you need to...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
AJ Webster - Future Focused Education
AJ Webster brings more than a decade of classroom experience to GameDesk’s PlayMaker School. He specializes in game learning, a passion that began stirring in him at age of seven when he designed a Monopoly-Chess hybrid. AJ’s...
Curated Video
Edouard Benedictus and the Accidental Safety Glass – The Serendipity of Science (3/3)
When a glass flask was knocked to the floor in Eduard Benedictus' laboratory he was surprised to discover that the glass had shattered but somehow the flask stayed together. It was all the result of his assistant failing to clean away...
Big Think
The evolution of mathematics, from agriculture to quantum mechanics | Michelle Thaller
Why is math the universal language? NASA's Michelle Thaller solves that one. - Mathematics has snowballed from counting to 10 on our fingers, to calculus, to abstract concepts like imaginary numbers that move in 11 dimensions and predict...
Seeker
How Close Are We to a Self-Driving World?
Self-driving cars could revolutionize the way we travel, giving us more time to work, play, learn, and relax on the road. But when it comes to making them a reality, cutting-edge technology is only the tip of the iceberg. So, how close...
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Dame Stephanie Shirley on Survival Code | Blank on Blank
This episode is brought to you by http://squarespace.com/blankonblank "I have to make my life worth saving, and each day you spend as if it would be your last" - Dame Stephanie Shirley in 2010 from an oral history at the British Library...
Seeker
The Hidden Algorithms That Power Your Everyday Life (Part 2 of 3)
From the routes we drive, to the price we pay for goods and services, to the videos we watch on YouTube, algorithms run our lives. But are they helping us? Part 1 of 3 - https://youtu.be/bEnHeER6Sww Part 3 of 3 - Coming soon! Read More:...
Seeker
The Fourth State of Matter Could Scrub Viruses From The Air
Using cold plasma as an air purifier is not only safe, but can eliminate 99.9% of a test virus from the air...in a fraction of a second! According to research from University of Michigan, here's how it works. What Happens When a Human...
Seeker
We’re Going to Detect More Gravitational Waves Than Ever Before, Here’s How
Once this $35 million upgrade is in place, LIGO will start using something called quantum "squeezed light." So, what does that mean exactly? LIGO's Gravitational Wave Discovery Is Still In Question, But Why? -...
Seeker
What Happens When an Aircraft Catches Fire?
The complications faced by air rescue fire fighters are unlike anything else. See how chemicals and velocity challenge an already intense job. How Do You Test the World’s Fastest Jet Engines? - https://youtu.be/8cHRmj42tcQ Read More...
Seeker
What Happens When an Island Completely Disappears?
A giant hurricane swept an island away in just one night, but is this just a succession of tons of island disappearances all over the globe? Here’s what we know. Why a Half Degree Rise in Global Temperature Would Be Catastrophic -...
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Temple Grandin On Her Search Engine | Blank on Blank
"Everything in my mind works like a search engine set for the image function." - Temple Grandin in 2008, from an oral history at Colorado State University Hear more interview outtakes and learn more about Temple Grandin @...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pam Moran - Teachers Make a Difference
Dr. Pamela Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. She oversees a division with an annual operating budget of $160 million, with more than 1,200 teachers educating over 13,600...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pam Moran - Transforming Libraries
Dr. Pamela Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. She oversees a division with an annual operating budget of $160 million, with more than 1,200 teachers educating over 13,600...
Teach Engineering
How Antibiotics Work
Take two pills and call me in the morning. The first lesson in a short unit of four introduces class members to delivery methods of medicines. The instruction introduces the question of which delivery method is best to get you feeling...
Teach Engineering
Microfluidic Devices and Flow Rate
When you have to flow, you have to flow. The lesson introduces class members to microfluidic devices and their uses in medicine. They watch a short video on how the diameter affects the rate of flow. The worksheet has individuals...