The world-changing promise of synthetic biology and gene editing has a dark side. In this far-seeing talk, author and entrepreneur Rob Reid reviews the risks of a world where more and more people have access to the tools and tech needed...

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To figure out an organism's genome and DNA sequence, field biologists need big, expensive equipment in the labs. But, new high-tech devices help scientists to examine samples on the sites!

Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Mikki apologizes to Mo and reviews what she's learned about assessing risk. Doctor Danger: Risky...

Discussion and Q&A at the panel entitled "The Impact of Inequality on Macroeconomics Dynamics" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET) Paradigm Lost Conference in Berlin. April 14, 2012. #inetberlin<br/>

Geneticist Jennifer Doudna co-invented a groundbreaking new technology for editing genes, called CRISPR-Cas9. The tool allows scientists to make precise edits to DNA strands, which could lead to treatments for genetic diseases ... but...

Check out our new website for more incredible history documentaries: HD and ad-free.ef='http://bit.ly/2O6zUsK' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>free. ALICE IN WONDERLAND is said to be the most quoted book in print, second only to The...

Outlaw Tech | Wednesdays at 10/9c Thieves install credit card skimmers to steal cards, then buy gasoline in massive quantities, transported in makeshifts tanks and bladders in trucks and vans to stations in on the scam. Full Episodes...

Gene-editing tools like CRISPR enable us to program life at its most fundamental level. But this raises some pressing questions: If we can generate new species from scratch, what should we build? Should we redesign humanity as we know...

One bag of apples, one apple, one slice of apple -- which of these is one unit? Explore the basic unit of math (explained by a trip to the grocery store!) and discover the many meanings of one.

Bacteria "talk" to each other, sending chemical information to coordinate attacks. What if we could listen to what they were saying? Nanophysicist Fatima AlZahra'a Alatraktchi invented a tool to spy on bacterial chatter and translate...

Techno-optimist Vinod Khosla believes in the world-changing power of "foolish ideas." He offers 12 bold predictions for the future of technology — from preventative medicine to car-free cities to planes that get us from New York to...

Is there a way to detect diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's before they advance too far? Doctors are using injected radioactive drugs that circulate through the body and act as a beacon for PET scanners. These diagnostic tools can...

Ancient skeletons can tell us a great deal about the past, including the age, gender and even the social status of its former owner. But how can we know all of these details simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Farnaz Khatibi...

In 2013, a treasure trove of unusual fossils were uncovered in a cave in South Africa, and researchers soon realized: these were the remains of a new species of ancient humans. Paleoanthropologist Juliet Brophy takes us inside the...

Venus has fascinated scientists for decades, as itʼs constantly shrouded in heavy cloud. To discover what the surface features are like, the Magellan probe was sent to take pictures, which were relayed to Earth.

👉 Learn how to solve for an unknown measure using parallel sides. When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, there are some congruents angles that are formed. Some of the congruents angles formed include the corresponding angle,...

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La voz de Epic History TV en Español en este video ha sido generada por las máquinas súper inteligentes de traducción de Papercup. ¿Encontraste un error en la traducción? ¡Dejanos saber!

The video is a detailed explanation of quantitative easing and its impact as an alternative monetary policy tool. The speaker starts by explaining the need for QE when banks have exhausted their ability to use the Bank rate to influence...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Forest Finns

This video explores five fun facts about the asteroids.

A short clip perfect for use as a lesson starter, introducing engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his SS Great Britain - the world's first iron sailing ship. Lesson starter clip - Isambard Kingdom Brunel is interviewed about his...

Might psychology have ethnocentric biases? The film begins by explaining and illustrating the idea of social construction. It then goes on to illustrate three sources of potential ethnocentric bias: researcher bias, conceptual bias, and...

Istanbul is a vibrant city where the continents and cultures of Asia and Europe come together. Cruise down the Bosphorus Strait, admire the architectural and historical icon of the Hagia Sophia and taste the rich flavors of Turkish...