The Dunning-Kruger Effect
AdultsCultureHumanPsychologyMental HealthThe Dunning-Kruger Effect was first described in a 1999 paper by David Dunning and Justin Kruger.
What If Earth Only Had One Season?
AdultsScienceWeatherWorldEnvironmentEveryone loves the summer season, but what if it was gone? What if Earth only experienced winter?
How do self-driving cars “see”?
AdultsCreativityScienceTechnologyAutomotiveSelf-Driving CarsTake a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
AdultsConstructionDesignScienceEnvironmentNatureSocietyI took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
Why is this painting so shocking?
AdultsArtCreativityCultureHistoryDiscover the history and symbolism of Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, “Guernica,” rendered in his signature Cubist style.
How Sand Mining Destroys One Home to Build Another
AdultsConstructionEducationEnvironmentSocietyPoliticsAs Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangroves one woman is faced with the erasure of her beloved home.
The real reason conspiracy theories work
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychologySocietyHere's why we've evolved to fall for conspiracy theories.
The Secrets of Extreme Breath Holding
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanPsychologyHumans can hold our breath longer than we think by taking advantage of our body’s innate survival instincts - and then ignoring them.