TED Talks
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.
TED Talks
TED: Can a divided America heal? | Jonathan Haidt
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. How can the US recover after the negative, partisan presidential election of 2016? Social psychologist Jonathan...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? - Francisco Diez-Buzo
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" brought Latin American literature to the forefront of the global imagination and earned Garcia Marquez the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature. What makes the novel so...
TED Talks
John McWhorter: Txtng is killing language. JK!!!
Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there’s much more to texting -- linguistically, culturally -- than it seems, and it’s all good news.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to spot a counterfeit bill - Tien Nguyen
Authentic dollar bills are equipped with many security features to make them difficult to forge. But that doesn't stop counterfeiters from trying to fool people with fakes. Luckily, anyone can help catch a counterfeit; all you need are a...
TED Talks
Zeynep Tufekci: Online social change: easy to organize, hard to win
Today, a single email can launch a worldwide movement. But as sociologist Zeynep Tufekci suggests, even though online activism is easy to grow, it often doesn't last. Why? She compares modern movements -- Gezi, Ukraine, Hong Kong -- to...
TED Talks
Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?
As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The treadmill's dark and twisted past - Conor Heffernan
The constant thud underneath your feet. The constrained space. The monotony of going nowhere fast. Running on a treadmill can certainly feel like torture, but did you know it was originally used for that very purpose? Conor Heffernan...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Would you opt for a life with no pain? - Hayley Levitt and Bethany Rickwald
Imagine if you could plug your brain into a machine that would bring you ultimate pleasure for the rest of your life. The only catch? You have to permanently leave reality behind. Hayley Levitt and Bethany Rickwald explore Robert...
TED Talks
TED: The boost students need to overcome obstacles | Anindya Kundu
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. How can disadvantaged students succeed in school? For sociologist Anindya Kundu, grit and stick-to-itiveness aren't...
Crash Course
Theories of Global Stratification: Crash Course Sociology
Today we’ll discuss two theories of global stratification. First, we’ll go over modernization theory and Walt Rostow’s Four Stages of Modernization. Next, we’ll explain dependency theory, the legacy of colonialism, and Immanuel...
Crash Course
Education In Society: Crash Course Sociology
Today we’ll explore the history of education as a social institution, with a specific focus on how the US organizes its educational system. We’ll look at education through the lenses of some sociological paradigms: structural...
TED Talks
Sophie Scott: Why we laugh
Did you know that you're 30 times more likely to laugh if you're with somebody else than if you're alone? Cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott shares this and other surprising facts about laughter in this fast-paced, action-packed and,...
MinuteEarth
¿Para qué es la piel?
Este video es una traducción de "What is Skin For?" -------------------- MinutoDeLaTierra proporciona una visión energética y entretenida de las tendencias en el medio ambiente terrestre -- ¡en sólo unos pocos minutos! MinutoDeLaTierra...
MinuteEarth
La Vida Social Secreta de las Plantas
Las paredes no tienen oídos, pero las plantas sí... Siempre tratamos de usar lenguaje fácil de comprender, por lo que evitamos el lenguaje técnico. Sin embargo, en caso de que quieras saber más acerca del tema, puedes comenzar tu...
MinuteEarth
¿Por Qué Tenemos Más Niños Que Niñas?
¡Niños! ¡Niñas! ¡No son igual de probables! ¿Por qué? ¡Te lo explicamos! ----------------------- Este video es una traducción de "Why Do We Have More Boys Than Girls?" ----------------------- MinutoDeLaTierra proporciona una visión...
MinuteEarth
¿Por qué las hojas son verdes? Parte 1
¿Te has preguntado alguna vez por qué las hojas de las plantas son verdes y no rojas, azules o incluso negras? ¡Nosotros también! Este video es una traducción de "Why Are Leaves Green? Part 1" MinutoDeLaTierra proporciona una visión...
MinuteEarth
¿Qué fue primero, la lluvia o el bosque lluvioso?
Sin lluvia, los bosques lluviosos no serían bosques lluviosos. Pero sin bosques lluviosos, no habría tanta lluvia. Así que ¿qué fue primero ___________ REFERENCIAS Boyce, C.K. et al. 2010. Angiosperms Helped Put the Rain in the...
MinuteEarth
¿De Dónde Vino el Agua de la Tierra?
El agua de la Tierra: está bien, pero ¿se puede saber de dónde vino? Porque es un poco raro. Eres el mejor ♥ Siempre tratamos de usar lenguaje fácil de comprender, por lo que evitamos el lenguaje técnico. Sin embargo, en caso de que...
TED Talks
Stefana Broadbent: How the Internet enables intimacy
We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules.
MinuteEarth
Cómo hacer una concha marina - ¡Sólo añade agua!
La acidificación del océano podría causar graves problemas para los constructores de conchas. Siempre tratamos de usar lenguaje fácil de comprender, por lo que evitamos el lenguaje técnico. Sin embargo, en caso de que quieras saber más...
MinuteEarth
Cómo Sobrevivir a un Rayo
Este video es una traducción de "How to Survive a Lightning Strike" -------------------- MinutoDeLaTierra proporciona una visión energética y entretenida de las tendencias en el medio ambiente terrestre -- ¡en sólo unos pocos minutos!...
Crash Course
Theories of Gender: Crash Course Sociology
Why is gender even a thing? To answer that, we’re going back to our three sociological paradigms and how each school of thought approaches gender theory. We’ll look at the structural functionalist view that gender is a way of organizing...
MinuteEarth
Los Habitantes de lo Profundo
Este video es una traducción de "Denizens of the Deep" -------------------- MinutoDeLaTierra proporciona una visión energética y entretenida de las tendencias en el medio ambiente terrestre -- ¡en sólo unos pocos minutos!...