TED Talks
TED: Can AI catch criminals at sea? | Dyhia Belhabib
Can AI help catch oceanic outlaws? From drug smugglers to modern-day pirates, maritime crime fighter Dyhia Belhabib introduces Heva: an AI-powered tool that aggregates international criminal records to detect and stop crime that might...
SciShow
What Will the World Look Like, 2°C Warmer?
A world only 2°C warmer, or 3.6°F, would be one that is much different than the world we live in today, but what does that actually look like?
TED Talks
Sheperd Doeleman: Inside the black hole image that made history
At the center of a galaxy more than 55 million light-years away, there's a supermassive black hole with the mass of several billion suns. And now, for the first time ever, we can see it. Astrophysicist Sheperd Doeleman, head of the Event...
TED Talks
Michael Green: Why we should build wooden skyscrapers
Building a skyscraper? Forget about steel and concrete, says architect Michael Green, and build it out of … wood. As he details in this intriguing talk, it's not only possible to build safe wooden structures up to 30 stories tall (and,...
Curated Video
The NEXT Top MEGAREGIONS Of The United States
You all loved the first megaregions episode so much, I decided to follow it up with the NEXT top megaregions! While the Northern California, Florida, and Cascadia megaregions aren't quite as prominent as the top four, they each still...
Curated Video
Why "Nobody" Lives In The VAST MAJORITY Of British Columbia
British Columbia is huge! In fact, outside of Alaska, it is larger than any other U.S. state. But despite its physical size, the majority of the Canadian province's population exists within the far southwest corner, mostly within the...
Curated Video
Oregon Country: How The Pacific Northwest Almost Became Canadian
The Pacific Northwest is a vibrant region of the United States. And British Columbia is an incredible province of Canada. But while both these regions are separated by an international border, at one point, it really wasn't clear whether...
Curated Video
High Speed Rail In The Pacific Northwest: Connecting Portland, Seattle and Vancouver!
High speed rail makes the most sense, when it's able to connect major population centers in a more convenient way than either personal vehicles or airplanes. With this in mind, the Pacific Northwest makes for almost a perfect scenario...
Curated Video
Quarrying: Managing Damage
Large-scale extraction of rock can have dramatic effects on the environment, but how can we minimise the negative effects? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. The negative impacts of quarrying are managed in three main ways:...
Curated Video
UniverCity: A Model for Sustainable Living in Vancouver
UniverCity, a community built near Vancouver, Canada, integrates eco-friendly, affordable housing with nature, focusing on social and environmental sustainability. Designed to encourage walking and communal interactions, it features...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Snowboarding
The stakes are high for the snowboarders in Vancouver as they try to master new tricks to unseat the star of Torino, American Shaun White. But to get "max air" off the half-pipe without losing their balance, they might want to check out...
Barcroft Media
Creating Confidence: Living with a Stoma Bag
This video tells the inspiring story of Heather, a vet technician who was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and had to undergo surgery to have a stoma fitted. During her recovery, she learned how to sew and started creating beautiful...
Restoration Planet
Giants Among Us: the longevity of the white sturgeon
Restoration Planet teams up with world famous "Man in Motion", Rick Hansen! With the mighty Fraser River in British Columbia as a back drop we follow the story of a giant 150 year old Great White Sturgeon.
Curated Video
Street Addresses (IELTS) | English Listening Practice
Understanding street names and numbers in a foreign language is hard! But we often need to write down home addresses, so you need to get used to them, especially if you plan to sit an exam like the IELTS. This video is useful for anyone...
Next Animation Studio
Huawei's Meng released on bail amidst fraud accusations
Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has been released on bail after being detained in Canada at the request of the U.S. government.
Englishing
ESL - Canada (Facts, Map, Currency, Cities, Symbols, etc.)
What do you know about Canada? In this video lesson, Mr. P. will talk about the most important facts about this wonderful country. He will delve into its facts, symbols, map, cities, money, popular sports, and animals found in Canada....
Curated Video
FBI investigating ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington
Federal authorities warned that ballot drop boxes could be targeted by domestic violent extremists this election. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Police say fires that destroyed ballots in drop boxes in Oregon and Washington are connected
Police said Monday that a “suspect vehicle” has been identified in connection with incendiary devices that set fires to ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
As other airlines recover from tech outage, Delta under federal investigation
The Department of Transportation has opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines as the airline hasn't resume normal service following last week's tech outage. (Scripps News)
Getty Images
The World's Smallest Athlete
(EXCLUSIVE) SPRINGFIELD, VA - OCTOBER 23: Super swimmer Jess Rogers is making a big splash in the world of swimming - as she battles to qualify for the London 2012 paralympic games next year. The 14-year-old, from Springfield, VA,...
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Snowboarding Dogs Gear Up For Winter Olympics
(Exclusive, Special fees, no us) WRIGHTWOOD, USA: As the Vancouver Winter Olympics fast approaches Tillman the skateboarding bulldog is snow laughing matter. Pictured here turning his paws to a new sport the loveable dog, already crowned...
Curated Video
Fireworks display at opening ceremony of Winter Games, cauldron lit
1. Figure in white holding torch, lights fire spreading up to ignite others
2. Olympic flame, with search lights, harbour behind, pull out to fireworks
3. Various of fireworks
4. Harbour, with fireworks
5. Various, BC Place stadium,...
Curated Video
Cauldron lit, fireworks over city during opening ceremony
1. High shot of fireworks exploding over main BC Place stadium
2. Canadian hockey star Wayne Gretzky running with torch
3. Gretzky lighting second cauldron on Vancouver waterfront
5. Various of fireworks over waterfront
6. Fireworks...
Curated Video
SYND 2-8-73 CANADIAN PEACE FORCE ARRIVING HOME TO VANCOUVER
Canadian Peace Force arriving home to Vancouver.
1. various of Canadian Peace Force officers leaving plane on arrival home
2. gv soldiers lined up, plane in background
3. ms interior, children peaking through door
4. various of men being...