MinuteEarth
Why Hurricane Paths Are Weird
Hurricane path prediction seems straightforward, until it is not – that’s because hurricanes can encounter atmospheric effects that turn their paths into erratic nonsense.
TED Talks
Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor: Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word
Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. Drawing from personal experience, she explains how reflecting on our points of...
SciShow
Poor, Misunderstood Poison Ivy
It sure seems like some plants really don't want you hiking through their woods, but maybe your immune system is just overreacting.
SciShow
How to Form a Habit
We all have habits we’d love to make or break. Understanding exactly what a habit is might be the best way to start making them work for you.
PBS
Oumuamua Is Not Aliens
To repeat the space time maxim: it's never aliens .... until it is. So let's talk about 'oumuamua.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The terrors of sleep paralysis - Ami Angelowicz
Imagine you're fast asleep and then suddenly awake. You want to move but can't, as if someone is sitting on your chest. And you can't even scream! This is sleep paralysis, a creepy but common phenomenon caused by an overlap in REM sleep...
SciShow
Why These Rovers Will Never Go To Mars
It’s nice to think that every rover we land on Mars is totally unique, but isn’t it even nicer to know that they’ve got a twin or even a triplet here on Earth making sure they’re up for the job ahead?
TED Talks
TED: My year reading a book from every country in the world | Ann Morgan
Ann Morgan considered herself well read -- until she discovered the "massive blindspot" on her bookshelf. Amid a multitude of english and American authors, there were very few books from beyond the english-speaking world. So she set an...
Crash Course
Evaluating Photos & Videos: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #7
With the amount of fake and doctored photos and videos out there, how can we know what to trust? Most of us are used to thinking that "seeing is believing" but as technology makes it easier and easier to spread unreliable content online...
SciShow
Do These Eyes Freak You Out?
If gigantic googly eyes make you want to run away, it’s because you are responding to a supernormal stimulus. But what is it, and why our brain responds to it?
SciShow
Why Space Over South America is Deadly for Satellites
There's a region of Earth's atmosphere known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, and it’s one of the most dangerous near-Earth areas of space, both for satellites and humans.
Brave Wilderness
I Found the World’s Smartest Octopus!
New ReviewIn this wild adventure, Mark relives diving in Indonesia in search of the Wonderpus, one of the rarest octopuses in the world and possibly one of the smartest?!
Curated Video
What Is Histrionic Personality Disorder?
Howcast - Learn about histrionic personality disorder from psychiatrist Ankur Saraiya in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Common Beginner Welding Mistakes
Howcast - Learn about common beginner mistakes from sculptor DeWitt Godfrey in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Soldering Iron vs. Soldering Gun
Howcast - Learn the pros and cons of a soldering iron versus a soldering gun from expert Jeff Koskulics in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Silent Hill Downpour Walkthrough Part 4 - Devil's Pitstop
Howcast - Encounter some weird stuff in Silent Hill: Downpour, the survival horror game from Vatra Games.
Curated Video
Silent Hill Downpour Walkthrough Part 10 - Deep in the Pit
Howcast - Encounter a... something in Silent Hill: Downpour, the survival horror game from Vatra Games.
Curated Video
How to Deal with a Fearful Puppy
Howcast - Learn how to deal with a fearful puppy from dog trainer Robert Haussmann of Dogboy, Inc. in this dog training video from Howcast.
Curated Video
How to Handle an Accidental Bathroom Encounter
Howcast - You've happened into the sum of all fears. Follow these tips to ensure you don't make a bad situation worse.
Curated Video
How to Survive a Zombie Attack
Army of zombies on the loose? Check out these simple steps to help you survive an encounter with the undead.
Curated Video
India: 5 Terrorists Killed In South Kashmir During Encounter With Security Forces
Five terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in the region.
Curated Video
J&K: Gunfight Breaks Out in Baramulla's Sopore Area, Two Terrorists Gunned Down
In Jammu and Kashmir, authorities are still working to recover the bodies of militants involved in a gunfight that erupted in Sopore, with operations ongoing to secure the area.
Curated Video
Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces & Terrorists In J&K's Kishtwar
Yet another gun battle has broken out between terrorists and Indian security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir. The second encounter that has broken out today itself, and this one is in the Kishtwar area of Jammu. This is the fourth armed...
Curated Video
Planning a paragraph of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a paragraph of a diary entry based on ‘Into the Forest’. Key learning points: - This paragraph of the diary entry recounts the boy’s encounters with characters in the forest from his perspective. - The boy...