The Truth About Space Combat
AdultsEducationPhysicsScienceEntertainmentMedia George Lucas and the release of Star Wars in the 1970s unintentionally set a precedent for how almost every single piece of sci-fi media would depict space combat.
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
AdultsEducationNatureScienceEvolutionHistory Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.
How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media | Luis Von Ahn | TED
AdultsEducationHumanTechnologyPsychology When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok?
How To Make The Best Coffee, According To Science
AdultsEducationFoodScience If you drink coffee, you might wonder if you're doing the most to make your absolute best cup of coffee.
How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life
AdultsEducationMathScience There is an entire branch of math simply devoted to knots
Nutritionist Answers Health Questions From Twitter
AdultsEducationEnvironmentFoodHealthNutrition Nutritionist Dr. David Katz joins WIRED to answer your nutrition questions from the internet. How do you change your metabolism? What’s the best diet for health and longevity?
0:12 / 12:36 The Future of Botany: Crash Course Botany #15
AdultsEnvironmentLifeNatureScienceEducation We’ve learned a lot about plants throughout this series, but there’s much more to discover. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll peek into the future of botany.
More accountants are leaving the field than joining. What’s going on?
AdultsData ScienceEducationHumanBusinessEconomy More CPAs are retiring than are joining the field. What’s going on? Forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explains.
Yes, this is how we know the Earth is slowing down
AdultsEducationScienceSpacePhysics Without eclipses, our world would be a lot different because eclipses give us the ability to do science we otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
You're a Dream of the Universe (According to Science)
AdultsEducationScienceSpacePhilosophy Absolutely everything you think about yourself and the universe could be an illusion. As far as you know, you are real and exist in a universe that was born 14 billion years ago and that gave rise to galaxies, stars, the Earth, and finally you. Except, maybe not.
The First-Ever Cargo Ship Powered By Green Fuel | Morten Bo Christiansen | TED
AdultsEducationEnvironmentTechnologyEconomy The shipping industry is vital to the global economy, but it's also a huge contributor to the climate crisis.
What Does IQ Actually Measure?
AdultsEducationSciencePsychology A huge thank you to Emeritus Professor Cecil R. Reynolds and Dr. Stuart J. Ritchie for their expertise and time.
Titan Implosion Explained with a Soda Can
AdultsEducationMediaScienceHistoryTechnology On June 18th, 2023, OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded near the wreck of the Titanic. Why? This simple experiment that you can do at home demonstrates the terrifying power of the ocean that ultimately ended Titan’s expedition.
Why Can't I Grow More Teeth?
AdultsBiologyEducationHumanScience How come sharks get to have endlessly regrowing teeth when humans only get one set our entire lives? And how come some other mammals get to cheat the system? From elephants to baboons, we'll learn why teeth don't grow back.
The Power of an Image – and the Mind behind It | Misan Harriman | TED
AdultsEducationHistoryHumanArtCultureMental Health As a neurodivergent child going to school far from home, Misan Harriman found solace in the internet -- "an endless library of the extraordinary," as he calls it.
The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics
AdultsEducationPhysicsScience A huge thank you to those who helped us understand different aspects of this complicated topic - Dr. Ashmeet Singh, Supriya Krishnamurthy, Dr. Jos Thijssen, Dr. Bijoy Bera, Dr. Timon Idema, Álvaro Bermejillo Seco and Dr. Misha Titov.
Primitive Technology: Undercover Brick Workshop
AdultsEducationLifeNatureDIYSurvival I built a thatched shelter to make bricks in so that they are protected from the rain before they are fired. Despite it being the dry season, it still rains unpredictably in this climate...
Is "Wagyu" ground beef a scam?
AdultsEducationFilmFoodCooking What does Wagyu even mean these days? In this video, I want to start and get to the bottom of it.