The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanEducationFutureWe don’t know what the next big scientific breakthrough is going to be or what futuristic diseases we’ll encounter. But when it comes to our health, we actually have a pretty good idea of what could be next.
Veritasium's Derek Muller Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
AdultsEducationFilmScienceMediaInternet CultureVeritasium's Derek Muller answers the web's most searched questions about himself. Where did the name 'Veritasium' come from? Is Veritasium a real element? Where does Derek live? Is he married? What was Veritasium's first video? Derek answers all these questions and much more!
What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes
AdultsEducationScienceEnergyTechnologyEnergy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.
4 Plants that Hunt Underground
AdultsEnvironmentLifeNatureScienceBiologyCarnivorous plants tend to live in environments where the soil can’t provide enough of the nutrients they need to survive, so they have developed all sorts of methods to trap and consume the critters of the area, including hunting underground!
You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED
AdultsEducationHumanPsychologySelf"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become.
How Entomologists Use Insects to Solve Crimes | WIRED
AdultsAnimalsIndustryLifeScienceJusticePsychology"Insects never lie. Insects are tiny witnesses," says forensic entomologist Dr. Paola Magni. On a crime scene, insects like maggots play a key role in determining time of death. Dr. Magni uses the learnings from these insects to give justice to victims.
Harp Seal Pups are Losing their Homes I Our Frozen Planet I BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsLifeTravelEnvironmentScienceOn opposite ends of our planet, two remarkably similar stories are playing out... and what links them is our changing climate. Meet the scientists witnessing events unfold in these polar regions, and discover their hopes for a better future.
Tidepooling along the Pacific Coast | National Geographic
AdultsLifeNatureTravelFoodNature’s incredible details take on new meaning for chef Melissa King as she joins National Geographic Photographer and Explorer Anand Varma to explore coastal tide pools and craft a recipe inspired by her discoveries. Paid Content for Mazda.
5 Day Build with Fish Pond
AdultsConstructionCreativityNatureDIYSurvivalAbout Primitive Survival Tool : We Have 3 People In the wild , Mr Pen Sann : ( Actor ) Mr Sophal : ( Actor ) Mr Kimhout (Camera Man). In this video we going to show you about Build Fish Pond In front of Underground Roof Grass Hobbit House With Simple Tool as full video with very simple tools and skill!
Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
AdultsHealthHumanPsychologyExplore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice.
A Molecule-Thick Coating Changes What a Surface Does, Thanks to Nanoscience
AdultsCreativityEducationScienceThis episode was made in partnership with The Kavli Prize. The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience — transforming our understanding of the big, the small, and the complex.
King Penguins and Melting Glaciers I Our Frozen Planet I BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureEnvironmentWildlifeMelting glaciers in South Georgia have opened up new habitat for penguin colonies, but the impacts of ice loss globally are far-reaching – with potentially devastating consequences. If Greenland’s ice sheet were to fully melt, global sea levels could rise by seven metres. Can we work together for a different future?
Exploring the Active Volcano of Mauna Loa | National Geographic
AdultsFoodLifeNatureTravelScienceNational Geographic Explorer Andrés Ruzo joins chef Melissa King in Hawaii to summit the world's largest active volcano, source local ingredients, and create a dish inspired by the island. Paid Content for Mazda.