1816: The year with no summer - David Biello
AdultsHistoryHumanWeatherEnvironmentScienceGlobal WarmingDig into geoengineering, which uses technology to manipulate Earth’s environments to counteract climate change.
The Amazing AI Super Tutor for Students and Teachers
AdultsEducationHistoryHumanArtificial IntelligenceTechnologySal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen.
The Smallest Sculptures In The World
YouthArtCreativityHumanThe artist Willard Wigan has been making sculptures for six decades, and yet his entire body of work could fit in the palm of your hand.
How Everyday Interactions Shape Your Future
AdultsHumanLifeSelfPsychologyPersonal FinanceA few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves.
How to master your sense of smell
AdultsBiologyHumanScienceHealthFoodSome perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.
How to Calm Your Anxiety, From a Neuroscientist
AdultsHealthHumanPsychologyMental HealthNeuroscienceWhat if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.