TED Talks
TED: The deep sea's medicinal secrets | Sam Afoullouss
Under the sea, untold wonders await in the form of untapped medicinal potential. Chemist Sam Afoullouss dives into the science behind natural remedies, explaining why the ocean's great (and still largely unexplored) biodiversity is ideal...
TED Talks
Pavan Sukhdev: Put a value on nature!
Every day, we use materials from the earth without thinking, for free. But what if we had to pay for their true value: would it make us more careful about what we use and what we waste? Think of Pavan Sukhdev as nature's banker --...
TED Talks
TED: Can we create new senses for humans? | David Eagleman
As humans, we can perceive less than a ten-trillionth of all light waves. "Our experience of reality," says neuroscientist David Eagleman, "is constrained by our biology." He wants to change that. His research into our brain processes...
TED Talks
TED: Can we eat to starve cancer? | William Li
(NOTE: This talk was given in 2010, and this field of science has developed quickly since then. Enjoy it as a piece of science history but not as the last word on this topic. Read "Criticisms & updates" below for more details.) William...
TED Talks
TED: The ancient, earth-friendly wisdom of Mongolian nomads | Khulan Batkhuyag
There's a lot we can learn from Mongolian nomads about how to survive in the years to come, says environmental activist Khulan Batkhuyag. Taking us on a journey through the country's stunning rural landscape, she shows how Mongolian...
TED Talks
TED: What separates us from chimpanzees? | Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our sophisticated language. She urges us to start using it to change...
TED Talks
Matt Walker: Sleep is your superpower
Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get...
Curated Video
Can We Learn From 2020's Record-Breaking Hurricane Season?
Hurricanes are the most powerful and destructive storms on the planet. And 2020 surpassed all expectations, becoming the most active hurricane season on record. Have you ever wondered how they form? Or how climate change is affecting...
Curated Video
Acclimating to Altitude and Preparing for a Mountain Hike
Kovid Mittall wanders around the town of Gangotri as he prepares to begin a big hike the next day. Mittall is filled with personal reflections on happiness, the beauty of nature, and the importance of acclimatizing to high altitudes. The...
Curated Video
How I Grew a Sustainable Business
Permaculture business entrepreneur JR Morgan of Morganic Roots Eco Firm shares his experience of growing a landscape company, and the inspirations and successes he's had.
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 82- More Homophones + "Susie's Stories" (Levels 3-5)
Material covered:Recommend,Advice & Advise,Quiet & Quite,Licence & License ,Principal & Principle,Practice & Practise,Susie Story for Queue,Susie Story for Indictment
Curated Video
Technology as a Proxy
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) astronomer Jill Tarter describes how we use technology as a proxy for potential alien intelligence, and how our search involves looking for signals that nature doesn't make on her own.
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 82- More Homophones + "Susie's Stories" (Levels 3-5)
Oh look, another bunch of homophones to phone home about! Material covered: Recommend Advice & Advise Quiet & Quite Licence & License Principal & Principle Practice & Practise Susie Story for Queue Susie Story for Indictment
NASA
2020 Goddard Summer Film Festival
Presented virtually, the festival highlights Goddard’s achievements over the past year in astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science, including recent and upcoming missions such as the James Webb Space Telescope,...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Asteroid Hunting with Lindley Johnson
NASA has been on the lookout for any asteroid that could cause our planet harm and, in the thousands of objects found, determined that none poses a threat to Earth.
NASA
NASA | Jim Garvin's Top Pics -- LROC Images
In this video series, NASA Scientist Jim Garvin highlights his favorite pictures taken throughout the solar system. This episode focuses on images taken by LROC - the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera. Jim explains which pictures made...
NASA
Eyes in the Sky
Revolutions in satellite capabilities and atmospheric models have resulted in dramatic improvements in hurricane forecasting in the last few decades. Video credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Jefferson Beck (USRA): Lead Producer...
Getty Images
Reflected Lightning
Beautiful passing Thunderstorm with multiple Lightning strikes and a small body of water near the camera reflecting the Lightning Strikes. Photo sequence captured on a Canon Rebel T1i, processed images in Photoshop and created Timelapse...
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Roadside Thunderstorm Zoom Out
Beautiful Storm passing by a road. Photo sequence captured on a Canon Rebel T1i, processed images in Photoshop and created Timelapse in After Effects.
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Storm Passing By
Beautiful Storm passing by a road. Photo sequence captured on a Canon Rebel T1i, processed images in Photoshop and created Timelapse in After Effects.
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Storm Over Highway
Beautiful Storm passing over a Highway at Night. Photo sequence captured on a Canon Rebel T1i, processed images in Photoshop and created Timelapse in After Effects.