TED-Ed
TED-ED: The myth of Icarus and Daedalus - Amy Adkins
In mythological ancient Greece, Icarus flew above Crete on wings made from wax and feathers, defying the laws of man and nature. To witnesses on the ground, he looked like a god, and he felt like one too. But, in his society, the line...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What can Schrodinger's cat teach us about quantum mechanics? - Josh Samani
The classical physics that we encounter in our everyday, macroscopic world is very different from the quantum physics that governs systems on a much smaller scale (like atoms). One great example of quantum physics' weirdness can be shown...
TED Talks
TED: A tailored history of who wears what -- and why | Richard Thompson Ford
From puffy trousers to pantsuits and everything in between, law professor and author Richard Thompson Ford takes us on a fascinating tour through the history of fashion and the evolution of dress codes that still influence style today,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The ABC's of gas: Avogadro, Boyle, Charles - Brian Bennett
How can bottles and balloons help explain the different laws that govern gas? See how Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and Avogadro's Law help us understand the laws that govern gas properties.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What's the difference between a scientific law and theory? - Matt Anticole
Chat with a friend about an established scientific theory, and she might reply, "Well, that's just a theory." But a conversation about an established scientific law rarely ends with "Well, that's just a law." Why is that? What is the...
Bozeman Science
ESS1B - Earth and the Solar System
In this video Paul Andersen explains the parts of the Solar System; including the planets, dwarf planets, moons and asteroids. He explains how everything orbits around the Sun and how a proper understanding of this heliocentric model...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why is the US Constitution so hard to amend? - Peter Paccone
When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn't just institute a government by the people _ it provided a way for the people to alter the Constitution itself. And yet, of the nearly 11,000 amendments proposed in the centuries...
Crash Course
Newton's Laws: Crash Course Physics
I'm sure you've heard of Isaac Newton and maybe of some of his laws. Like, that thing about "equal and opposite reactions" and such. But what do his laws mean? And how do they help us understand the world around us? In this episode of...
Bozeman Science
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Mr. Andersen defines Newton's three laws of motion. He describes how the first law relates to inertia, how the second law relates to mass and acceleration, and how the third law allows a rocket to launch.
Curated Video
China Interpersonal Relationships
New ReviewAlthough the Communists declared universal equal rights when they took over in 1949, Chinese society has remained riddled with inequality. Many Chinese women still fulfill traditional roles at home and at work. The situation is gradually...
Curated Video
Singapore Legal System
New ReviewSingapore’s legal system is modeled after the British system. Although certain rules may favor indigenous people of the country, most laws and regulations apply to everyone. Similar to the system in Britain, there are several levels of...
Curated Video
Saudi Arabia Legal System
New ReviewThe legal system of Saudi Arabia is based on Sharia. Sharia is the paramount body of Islamic law, a collection of fundamental principles derived from different sources including the Holy Quran, the Sunna—the sayings and traditions of the...
Curated Video
Mexico Legal System
New ReviewMexico’s law is based on the Napoleonic Code, which means that a person is presumed guilty until proven innocent. In most criminal cases, trial is by judge, not jury. Civil cases and those involving major felonies are tried in federal...
Curated Video
Japan Legal System
New ReviewJapan’s legal system is based mainly on the model of prewar German and Soviet legal theory. Thus, the system is grounded not in judicial precedent but in the laws of the constitution. Culturally, the Japanese aren’t very litigious; they...
The Daily Conversation
America's Marijuana Laws & The 2016 Election
New ReviewA look at marijuana laws across the United States.
Curated Video
Understanding Newton's Laws of Motion in Everyday Life
New ReviewThis video provides an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, explaining how they help us understand the movement of objects in our everyday lives. It discusses the first law of inertia, which states that an object remains still...
Curated Video
Assessing Seminal Texts
New ReviewThis is a video about seminal texts in history and how they are still used today.
Curated Video
Democratic and Nondemocratic
New ReviewA short video that discusses the differences between democratic and nondemocratic governments.
Curated Video
Implied Powers
New ReviewA video entitled "Implied Powers" that discusses the "necessary and proper clause" of the U.S. Constitution.
PBS
Should We Have Salary Transparency?
New ReviewThanks to new laws requiring salary ranges to be included in job postings, some workers will have more leverage with their employers... while others may have less.
Wonderscape
Understanding and Combating Cyber Bullying: A Call to Action
New ReviewSocial-Emotional Learning My Well-Being Managing the Negative Effects of Social Media V1-0003 This video highlights the seriousness of cyber bullying, emphasizing its harmful effects on individuals' mental health and well-being. It...
Curated Video
Why Is There Something Instead of Nothing? A Deep Physics Question
New ReviewWhy existence? Why is there something rather than nothing? Why are we even here at all.We know a lot about the “how” and the “What” of our existence, but we don’t know much about the “why” of our existence…yet it may be the most...
Curated Video
Portal 2 Walkthrough / Chapter 1 - Part 3: Room 02/19
Howcast - Check out this Portal 2 walkthrough and beat Chapter 1 - Part 3: Room 02/19 with this online demo.