The Simple Solution to Traffic
AdultsCitiesTransportationSocietyProblem-SolvingThe way we can make traffic disappear.
Why you shouldn't drive slowly in the left lane
AdultsData ScienceHealthTransportationSocietyCan we all agree that the left lane is for passing, please?
Is Most Published Research Wrong?
AdultsSocietyData ScienceSciencePsychologyMounting evidence suggests a lot of published research is false.
Kids On: Escaping The Friend Zone
AdultsPsychologyRelationshipsSocietyHumorIn this episode of Kids On, the kids give advice on how to avoid/escape the dreaded friend zone.
#IChooseCanada Contest
AdultsSocietyWorldCultureSocial MediaWhy do you chose Canada? Share on Facebook with the #IChooseCanada hashtag for a chance to win a variety of prizes. Info
What does it mean to be a refugee?
AdultsPoliticsSocietyHumanAbout 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence and persecution. The majority have become Internally Displaced Persons, meaning they fled their homes but are still in their own countries.
How Is Your Phone Changing You?
AdultsPsychologyTechnologyMental HealthSocietyShould you be worried about your cellphone?
Should you trust unanimous decisions?
AdultsPsychologySocietyJusticeImagine a police lineup where ten witnesses are asked to identify a bank robber they glimpsed fleeing the scene. If six of them pick the same person, there's a good chance that's the culprit.
Inside the mind of a master procrastinator
AdultsPsychologySocietySelfProductivityTim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.
The Weakness of Strength
AdultsPsychologySocietyRelationshipsSelfWhen people close to us annoy us, and we wonder why we allowed them into our lives, we should draw vital comfort from a theory known as The Weakness of Strength.
The Prisoner's Dilemma
AdultsRelationshipsSocietyPsychologyThe prisoner's dilemma is a canonical example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two purely "rational" individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interests [citation needed] to do so.
The Speed of Life Veritasium
AdultsPsychologySocietyScienceEducationWhy does time appear to speed up as we get older? Can we slow it down?
Parents Tell Stepparents What They Really Think
AdultsMental HealthPsychologyFamilyRelationshipsSocietyWhat happens to a family after divorce and remarriage? SoulPancake brings together a blended family and gives them an opportunity to express how they feel about each other.
Why are some people left-handed?
AdultsData ScienceHistorySocietySciencePsychologyHumanToday, about one-tenth of the world's population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed -- and why does the trait exist in the first place? Daniel M. Abrams investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties and righties gives insight into a balance between competitive and cooperative pressures on human evolution.