TED Talks
Jim Hudspeth: The beautiful, mysterious science of how you hear
Have you ever wondered how your ears work? In this delightful and fascinating talk, biophysicist Jim Hudspeth demonstrates the wonderfully simple yet astonishingly powerful mechanics of hair cells, the microscopic powerhouses that make...
TED Talks
Beardyman: The polyphonic me
Frustrated by not being able to sing two notes at the same time, musical inventor Beardyman built a machine to allow him to create loops and layers from just the sounds he makes with his voice. Given that he can effortlessly conjure the...
SciShow
Can Dogs Smell Fear?
We're taught to be cool around strange dogs because they smell fear, and that might be true, but your fear is probably freaking them out too!
Curated Video
The Great Migration Crash Course Black American History
In 1910, 90% of Black Americans lived in the South. By 1940, around 1.5 million Black Americans had left their homes, and 77% lived in the South. By 1970, 52% of Black Americans remained in the South. People moved away for many reasons,...
SciShow
Do You Really Sing Better In The Shower?
Singing in the shower seems to sound better, but what is actually happening to the sound waves in that soapy, tiled room?
SciShow
Do Women Have Adam's Apples?
Quick Questions takes on the matter of the adam's apple -- The fact is, everyone has one! Learn what it really is, what its purpose is, and why they might look different in different people.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why does your voice change as you get older? - Shaylin A. Schundler
The human voice is capable of incredible variety and range. As we age, our bodies undergo two major changes which explore that range. So how exactly does our voice box work, and what causes these shifts in speech? Shaylin A. Schundler...
SciShow
The Science of Men
Learn about the history of dudes, and a new theory about deep voices in this new episode of SciShow News. You know, science... bro... stuff.
TED Talks
TED: How Black girls can reclaim their voice in music | Kyra Gaunt
How does music shape us? Digital ethnomusicologist and TED Fellow Kyra Gaunt studies how Black girls can preserve the integrity of their own voices while listening, dancing and singing to pop songs largely engineered by men, often with...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The myth of Cupid and Psyche - Brendan Pelsue
Psyche was born so beautiful that she was worshipped as a new incarnation of Venus, the goddess of love. But human lovers were too intimidated to approach her, and Apollo recommended her father abandon her on a crag where she would marry...
SciShow
5 Amazing Facts About Babies
You know what's weird? Babies. They cry but don't produce tears; they can crawl before they can ... crawl. And they have MORE BONES THAN YOU! Learn more about these and other odd truths about newborn miniature humans.
TED Talks
TED: Kids are speaking up for the environment. Let's listen | Olafur Eliasson
Known for big, attention-grabbing installations -- like his four towering waterfalls in New York's East River -- Olafur Eliasson has scaled down his latest project, Earth Speakr: an art platform for kids designed to spur budding climate...
SciShow
Why Real Avalanches Aren't Like Cartoons
Avalanches can be powerful and dangerous, but not all of them are created equal, and not everything you've seen on TV is likely to actually set one off.
TED Talks
TED: 12 truths I learned from life and writing | Anne Lamott
A few days before she turned 61, writer Anne Lamott decided to write down everything she knew for sure. She dives into the nuances of being a human who lives in a confusing, beautiful, emotional world, offering her characteristic...
TED Talks
TED: How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure
Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help. In this useful talk, the sound expert demonstrates the how-to's of powerful speaking -- from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how to...
TED Talks
Hetain Patel: Who am I? Think again
How do we decide who we are? Hetain Patel's surprising performance plays with identity, language and accent -- and challenges you to think deeper than surface appearances. A delightful meditation on self, with performer Yuyu Rau, and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What color is Tuesday? Exploring synesthesia - Richard E. Cytowic
How does one experience synesthesia -- the neurological trait that combines two or more senses? Synesthetes may taste the number 9 or attach a color to each day of the week. Richard E. Cytowic explains the fascinating world of entangled...
TED Talks
TED: How new technology helps blind people explore the world | Chieko Asakawa
How can technology help improve our quality of life? How can we navigate the world without using the sense of vision? Inventor and IBM Fellow Chieko Asakawa, who's been blind since the age of fourteen, is working on answering these...
TED Talks
TED: The legacy of matriarchs in the Yukon First Nations | Kluane Adamek
In the Yukon First Nations, women lead; generations of matriarchs have guided and directed the community by forging trade agreements, creating marriage alliances and ensuring business for all. Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek urges...
SciShow
Why Does My Voice Crack?
Have you experienced embarrassing voice cracking? Most people have, and there’s a lot of reasons why you might be affected. From illness, stress, and good old puberty.
SciShow Kids
The Science of the String Phone!
Join Jessi and friends as they learn about sound waves by making a string phone! Plus, learn how to make your own!
TED Talks
TED: How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi
The weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. Political economist Margaret Levi explains how these organizations forge equality and protect...
Crash Course
Language, Voice, and Holden Caulfield: The Catcher in the Rye Part 1
In which John Green examines JD Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. John pulls out the old school literary criticism by examining the text itself rather than paying attention to the biographical or historical context of the novel...
Crash Course
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Crash Course Literature 301
In which John Green reads Zora Neale Hurston's novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," and talks to you about it. You'll learn about Zora Neale Hurston's life, and we'll also look at how the interpretations of the book have changed over...