TED Talks
TED: How to make sure materials get reused -- again and again | Garry Cooper
What if we could harness the power and value of all that we discard? Circular economy builder Garry Cooper presents a compelling vision for transforming cities into sustainable, circular economies, citing real-world examples of how...
SciShow
Astronomy’s Unsung Hero is a Plain Ol’ Aluminum Ball
In 1965, MIT's Lincoln Laboratory saw their Lincoln Calibration Sphere 1 (LCS-1) launched into Earth orbit. It was an empty aluminum sphere and couldn't do any science of its own. But the world's most boring disco ball has played a huge...
SciShow
5 Animals With Superpowered Senses
From the ability to see “invisible” types of light to the power to taste all over their body, meet five incredible animals whose super senses far surpass our own! Hosted by: Michael Aranda
TED Talks
Dame Ellen MacArthur: The surprising thing I learned sailing solo around the world
What do you learn when you sail around the world on your own? When solo sailor Ellen MacArthur circled the globe – carrying everything she needed with her – she came back with new insight into the way the world works, as a place of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why do cats have vertical pupils? | Emma Bryce
Peering into the eyes of different animals, you'll see some extraordinarily shaped pupils. House cats, for one, are twilight hunters with vertically elongated pupils. Many grazing animals, like goats, have rectangular pupils. Other...
SciShow
Why Are Eggs ... Egg-Shaped?
Why are eggs egg-shaped? There's a logic to it, but it's ovoid!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are manhole covers round? - Marc Chamberland
Why are most manhole covers round? Sure it makes them easy to roll, and slide into place in any alignment. But there's another, more compelling reason, involving a peculiar geometric property of circles and other shapes. Marc Chamberland...
SciShow
5 Animals With Superpowered Senses
From the ability to see “invisible” types of light to the power to taste all over their body, meet five incredible animals whose super senses far surpass our own! Chapters STAR-NOSED MOLES 3:04 HARBOR SEALS 4:56 CATFISH 6:49 BEARS 8:26
SciShow
π 'N' Science
It's pi day! Hank explains why this irrational number is important to scientists, and discusses a bit of a controversy that surrounds it.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How false news can spread - Noah Tavlin
In previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which information spreads now, however, has created the ideal conditions...
Crash Course Kids
Orbits are Odd
Last week we talked about the orbits of the Earth and our Moon. But today we're going to go a little bigger... well, a lot better. Did you know that there is a massive Black Hole at the center of our Galaxy? Or that Pluto's orbit is...
Curated Video
How to Apply Powder Foundation
Howcast - Let professional makeup artist Patricia Longo teach you how to apply powder foundation in this makeup tutorial from Howcast.
Curated Video
How to Brush Teeth Correctly
Howcast - Learn how to brush teeth correctly from Shane Methal DDS in this Howcast dental care video.
Curated Video
How to Pick a Different Subwoofer Shape
Howcast - Learn the difference between a square subwoofer, a triangular subwoofer, and a round subwoofer in this Howcast car stereo video with expert Movin On.
Curated Video
How to Use a Circular Saw for Woodworking
Howcast - Learn how to use a circular saw in this Howcast woodworking video featuring Makeville Studio.
Curated Video
How to Do the Media Luna for the Argentine Tango
Howcast - Learn how to do the media luna from tango instructors Diego Blanco and Ana Padron in this Howcast Argentine tango dance video.
Curated Video
How to Create Tie Dye Patterns with Hearts & Other Shapes
Howcast - Learn how to create tie dye patterns with hearts and other shapes in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Use a Circular Saw
Howcast - Safety is key when using power tools. Follow these steps to make the perfect cut while keeping all those fingers.
Curated Video
Circular weaving
Pupil outcome: I can take inspiration from underwater creatures to create a circular weaving. Key learning points: - Know that curved lines and patterns are found in nature. - Know that a loom can be shaped like a rectangle or circular,...
Curated Video
Restriction Mapping Problem: Analysis of Agarose Gel Image
In this video you will learn to create restriction maps based on the banding pattern obtained on agarose gel image.
The Business Professor
Trade-Offs in Multiparty Negotiations
Trade-offs that require each group member to offer another member a concession on one issue, while receiving a concession from another group on a different issue. Reciprocal Trade-offs - A trade-off fashioned between two parties where...
Curated Video
Exploring Saturn and its Moons: Discoveries from the Cassini Mission
This video highlights the incredible discoveries made by the Cassini spacecraft during its mission at Saturn. From capturing exquisite views of the ringed planet and its moons to uncovering new radiation belts and studying the internal...
Veritasium
The Best Test of General Relativity (by 2 Misplaced Satellites)
A launch mishap led to the best experimental confirmation of gravitational redshift.