Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii - Roman Municipal offices
Researchers believe that the town was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an...
Science360
Off the water grid Energy efficient and sustainable
This University of Miami residence hall may look typical, but students in one of the apartments are participating in research involving one of the planet's most precious commodities--water. With support from the National Science...
TMW Media
The history of Nashville
In this episode of Travel Thru History we visit a city in the Southeastern US that you can hear from miles away. It’s rightfully called Music City but you know it as Nashville, Tennessee. We dig deep into the city’s past and find that...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
What the ‘Dual Economy’ Model for Developing Countries Reveals About Today’s America
MIT’s Professor Peter Temin, addressing the Institute’s economics of race conference, sees the US economy as bifurcated along lines analogous to the situation described in developing world economies by W. Arthur Lewis. Access to...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Sandy: The Impact on Society
What led to the unique path of Hurricane Sandy in 2016 and why it had such a large impact, as the second most-costly hurricane to hit the United States in modern times. It was nicknamed a superstorm for the wide impact it had in the...
Science360
Engineering a more efficient way to diagnose prostate cancer - Science Nation
To diagnose prostate cancer, urologists, such as John Wei, and pathologists, such as Scott Tomlins, at the University of Michigan Health System, use biomarkers, which are biochemical signatures in blood, urine and tissue that suggest the...
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii the buried city
Researchers believe that the town was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an...
60 Second Histories
Living in a Roman town
This short video explores what the streets of Rome looked like, what kind of buildings there were such as the forum and basilica and why there were so many takeaways.
Curated Video
Creational Design Patterns in Modern C++ - Introduction to Patterns
This video explains the concept of patterns. • `struct` ? `enum class` ? `variant` progression • Product and sum types • Variants versus unions This clip is from the chapter "Introduction" of the series "Creational Design Patterns in...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Matthew: The Impact on Society
Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in 2016 as the most powerful hurricane in that country in half a century. Hundreds were killed, and hundreds were injured. Millions were impacted in Haiti. Hurricane Matthew went on to Cuba and then the...
Science360
Green Roofs - Green Revolution
A green roof can certainly make a building look nicer, but can it measurably lower energy requirements and improve water management? In this episode of Green Revolution, hear from researchers studying that question and learning how to...
Food Farmer Earth
The Hidden Costs of Conventional Pig Farming
The video sheds light on the economic, environmental, and health implications of conventional pig farming, emphasizing the true costs beyond the market price, including antibiotic resistance, environmental degradation, and animal welfare...
Next Animation Studio
wind farm
The world's largest rooftop wind farm has been installed on top of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in Oklahoma City. Eighteen V2 vertical axis omni-directional wind turbines were positioned on the North and South sides of the...
60 Second Histories
Maya family life - part 2
A Maya woman describes a typical Ancient Maya home and the things they used
Curated Video
Jordan, Umayyad Desert Palaces and Castles
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
Curated Video
Italy, Tivoli - Hadrian's Villa, the Canopus
One of the most striking and best preserved parts of the Villa consists of a pool named Canopus and an artificial grotto named Serapeum. An Egyptian city named Canopus was where a temple named Serapeum was dedicated to the god Serapis....
Weatherthings
Hurricane Ivan
A history of the devasting 2004 hurricane that struck the Alabama coast.
The Wall Street Journal
Brooklyn's Big Blueprint
Doug Steiner has reshaped New York's most populated borough. Hear his upcoming plans for the Brooklyn Navy Yard and predictions for New York real estate.
SWPictures
Chicago: Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
This video discusses how Chicago is becoming a leader in the fight against climate change through the implementation of green roofs. The video also highlights how this approach is literally a life-saver for the elderly and poor who may...
Curated Video
Jordan, Umayyad Qasr al Azraq Desert Palace
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
AllTime 10s
10 Places Frozen In Time
Countless towns, cities and civilisations have risen and fallen over the years, but in rare cases we get to see them preserved to some degree - sometimes entirely. Here's 10 Places Frozen in Time.
Religion for Breakfast
Where Did Ancient Christians Meet?
In this episode we examine the topic: Where Did Ancient Christians Meet?
Food Farmer Earth
Legacy of the American Chestnut: Survival Amidst Blight
This video highlights the historical significance and decline of the American Chestnut tree due to chestnut blight introduced in the early 20th century. It also celebrates the existence of some of the largest remaining specimens in the...