TED Talks
Dan Barber: How I fell in love with a fish
Chef Dan Barber squares off with a dilemma facing many chefs today: how to keep fish on the menu. With impeccable research and deadpan humor, he chronicles his pursuit of a sustainable fish he could love, and the foodie's honeymoon he's...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Howard Stevenson - The Power of Stories
Dr. Howard Stevenson is the Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education, Professor of Africana Studies, and former Chair of the Applied Psychology and Human Development Division in the Graduate School of Education at the University of...
Curated Video
The Barbershop Pole: History, Illusion, and Visual Perception
Let's explore the history and visual illusion of the barbershop pole. Originally a symbol of bloodletting, the pole's rotating stripes create a paradox in our perception of motion. Through research conducted by psychologists in the 20th...
Curated Video
Who is Manipulating Facebook? - Smarter Every Day 215
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Curated Video
A Genealogy of Liberty: A Lecture by Quentin Skinner
"What is liberty? This cherished ideal, which lies at the heart of our democracy, has proved very difficult to define. In this provocative lecture, eminent political theorist Quentin Skinner explores some influential meanings of...
TED Talks
TED: How barbershops can keep men healthy | Joseph Ravenell
The barbershop can be a safe haven for black men, a place for honest conversation and trust -- and, as physician Joseph Ravenell suggests, a good place to bring up tough topics about health. He's turning the barbershop into a place to...
American Chemical Society
Do Vitamin Supplements Really Work?
Is that multivitamin really keeping you healthy and balanced? Junior nutritionists weigh the pros and cons using a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. Topics covered include types of vitamins and minerals, what...
Crash Course
Federalism: Crash Course Government and Politics #4
Who has the power? Learners investigate the concept of federalism in the United States government and politics. They view a short video to understand and discuss the concept of who controls the laws around health care, taxes, and even...