When wildfires rage in California, incarcerated people are often on the front lines fighting the flames. TED Fellow Royal Ramey was one of them. He shares the story of how doing public service in prison inspired him to cofound the...

Ninety-nine percent of cancer drugs never make it to tumors, getting washed out of the body before they have time to do their job. How can we better deliver life-saving drugs? Cancer researcher Joy Wolfram shares cutting-edge medical...

Pipes can freeze in the winter, but you never hear about fire hydrants freezing. What makes them safe from the cold temperatures in winter time?

Although standardized testing is a particularly hot topic in education right now, this approach to measurement has been in use for two millennia. And while the results of standardized testing can help us understand some things, they can...

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As a fire chief and first responder, Jan Rader has spent her career saving lives. But when the opioid...

We all know that birds are incredibly smart, but some birds in Australia take things to the next level — they can intentionally start fires!

Building a pandemic-free future won't be easy, but Bill Gates believes that we have the tools and strategies to make it possible -- now we just have to fund them. In this forward-looking talk, he proposes a multi-specialty Global...

We're continuing our look at engineering materials with third main type of material that you'll encounter as an engineer: polymers. They're made of long, repeating chains of smaller molecules known as monomers and today we'll explore...

Massive fireball erupts in the Bronx injuring seven firefightersCredit: Reuters

Prepare for extreme conditioning and self-sacrifice to join one of the most valued professions in the world.

London fire: Over eight engines and crew tackled a restaurant blaze on Acton High Street.Source: The Independent

June is Hug Month and we are continuing our hug series by introducing you to Tim Harris! Tim is the owner of "world's friendliest restaurant," Tim's Place! He also loves giving hugs to all of his customers, especially since his birthday...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a red-hot episode where we examine the ways in which the US forces helps to fight wildfires and save lives with some of the most impressive firefighting inventions. Fluctus is a website and YouTube...

The common good is at the heart of all healthy communities, and is supported by community rules that promote fairness and safety for all.

Service and volunteering are at the heart of happy, healthy communities. Learn who volunteers and serves in your community, how they help and what it does for society.

Courage is a civic virtue that makes our communities stronger. Learn what it means to be courageous and how facing your fears can help make the world a better place.

Learn about the important role that community helpers such as teachers, doctors, and firefighters play in our communities.

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A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children...

This video explores the events of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, where a reactor explosion released massive amounts of radiation into the atmosphere. Learn about the causes, the immediate response, and the long-term effects on the...

This video introduces the roles of police officers, firefighters, and paramedics in keeping the community safe. Learn how these workers solve crimes, fight fires, respond to emergencies, and provide medical care to those in...

Dr. Forrester describes the different health care professionals in your community that provide you with care in an emergency.

Dive into the story of how Benjamin Franklin's initiative led to the first American volunteer fire department, shaping fire safety in the early United States.

This video showcases the power of the Blue Mountain supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. It highlights how the computer can simulate and predict the behavior of wildfires, helping to save lives and minimize damage to forests....

Clay is a young boy who has trouble expressing his emotions. After a hard day at school, Clay’s dad encourages him to feel empowered to share his feelings and tells him that this is a brave thing to do. Unconvinced, Clay sets off on an...