TED Talks
Michael Porter: The case for letting business solve social problems
Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society's biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he's biased, as a business school professor, but he wants you to hear his case for letting business try to solve massive...
TED Talks
TED: The unheard story of the Sistine Chapel | Elizabeth Lev
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. The Sistine Chapel is one of the most iconic buildings on earth -- but there's a lot you probably don't know about...
Crash Course
Plessy v Ferguson and Segregation Crash Course Black American History
The United States' Constitution is not a very detailed document. It lays out the basic structure of government, and the details are filled in with legislation, and clarified and reinforced by court decisions. One of the most...
Crash Course
Energy & Chemistry: Crash Course Chemistry
Grumpy Professor Hank admits to being wrong about how everything is chemicals. But he now wants you to listen as he blows your mind with a new sweeping statement: everything (yes, really everything this time) is energy. What?! This week,...
SciShow
The First Gene-Edited Babies Are Here, Like It or Not | SciShow News
A researcher in China used the gene editing technique known as CRISPR to change the DNA of human embryos. Hank unpacks why this is being universally condemned by scientists.
TED Talks
TED: The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't | Anthony Goldbloom
Machine learning isn't just for simple tasks like assessing credit risk and sorting mail anymore -- today, it's capable of far more complex applications, like grading essays and diagnosing diseases. With these advances comes an uneasy...
TED Talks
Richard St. John: 8 secrets of success
Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.
Crash Course
The Problem of Evil: Crash Course Philosophy
After weeks of exploring the existence of nature of god, today Hank explores one of the biggest problems in theism, and possibly the biggest philosophical question humanity faces: why is there evil?
SciShow
The UAE's Martian City on Earth
The United Arab Emirates is planning an enormous colony on Mars, but first they are building the biggest Mars simulator right here on earth.
TED Talks
Haas&Hahn: How painting can transform communities
Artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn create community art by painting entire neighborhoods, and involving those who live there -- from the favelas of Rio to the streets of North Philadelphia. What's made their projects succeed? In this...
TED Talks
Renée Lertzman: How to turn climate anxiety into action
It's normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed by climate change, says psychologist Renée Lertzman. Can we turn those feelings into something productive? In an affirming talk, Lertzman discusses the emotional effects of climate change and...
TED Talks
Niall Ferguson: The 6 killer apps of prosperity
Over the past few centuries, Western cultures have been very good at creating general prosperity for themselves. Historian Niall Ferguson asks: Why the West, and less so the rest? He suggests half a dozen big ideas from Western culture...
TED Talks
TED: Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience | Jason Shen
Very few of us hold jobs that line up directly with our past experiences or what we studied in college. Take TED Resident Jason Shen; he studied biology but later became a product manager at a tech company. In this quick, insightful talk...
SciShow
The Science Of REAL Hoverboards
Hank gives it to you straight about "anti-gravity technology" -- basically, it doesn't exist. But if you really want to hover, you have options!
TED Talks
TED: My immigration story | Tan Le
In 2010, technologist Tan Le took the TEDGlobal stage to demo a powerful new interface. But now, at TEDxWomen, she tells a very personal story: the story of her family -- mother, grandmother and sister -- fleeing Vietnam and building a...
SciShow
Why Do Pineapple and Kiwi Ruin Gelatin?
Adding the wrong fruits to your gelatin can turn it into a big, goopy mess. But understanding why this happens can help you learn how to make better desserts, and level up your cooking game in general.
SciShow
Robots Inspired By Animals
Learn about the robots inspired by animals with Hank! Chapters View all ROBOTS ARE JUST MACHINES DESIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH ATASK 0:31 THERE'S A LOT MORE TO FLYING THAN JUST FLAPPING WINGS 1:08 MAPPING SYSTEMS TEND TO BE COMPLICATED,...
TED Talks
4 lessons the pandemic taught us about work, life and balance | Patty McCord
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work for good. Can it also change it for the better? Consultant Patty McCord reviews four key insights employers and employees alike gleaned from their shift to working from home -- and shares how...
SciShow
Can This AI Hear Alzheimer’s on the Phone?
It can be tough to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, but a team of researchers believes that artificial intelligence might be able to do it just by listening.
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Causation - Level 1 - Cause and Effect
A mini-lesson on cause and effect.
TED Talks
Geoff Mulgan: A short intro to the Studio School
Some kids learn by listening; others learn by doing. Geoff Mulgan gives a short introduction to the Studio School, a new kind of school in the UK where small teams of kids learn by working on projects that are, as Mulgan puts it, "for...
TED Talks
Chip Conley: Measuring what makes life worthwhile
When the dotcom bubble burst, hotelier Chip Conley went in search of a business model based on happiness. In an old friendship with an employee and in the wisdom of a Buddhist king, he learned that success comes from what you count.
TED Talks
Ben Kacyra: Ancient wonders captured in 3D
Ancient monuments give us clues to astonishing past civilizations -- but they're under threat from pollution, war, neglect. Ben Kacyra, who invented a groundbreaking 3D scanning system, is using his invention to scan and preserve the...
TED Talks
Daniele Quercia: Happy maps
Mapping apps help us find the fastest route to where we’re going. But what if we’d rather wander? Researcher Daniele Quercia demos “happy maps” that take into account not only the route you want to take, but how you want to feel along...