Instructional Video10:39
TED Talks

TED: Why US politics is broken — and how to fix it | Andrew Yang

12th - Higher Ed
The electoral system in the United States needs a redesign, says political reformer Andrew Yang. Exposing the flaws of a system built on poor incentives, he proposes a cost-effective overhaul inspired by primary elections already working...
Instructional Video10:18
TED Talks

TED: How to be an active citizen and spark change | Gabriel Marmentini

12th - Higher Ed
What does it mean to be an active citizen? It's about more than just voting and paying taxes, says social entrepreneur Gabriel Marmentini. He explains why we can't rely on the state alone to solve all our problems — and presents the four...
Instructional Video5:08
TED Talks

TED: How to help employees with disabilities thrive | Tiffany Yu

12th - Higher Ed
What can we do to make workplaces more welcoming to people living with disabilities? Representation advocate Tiffany Yu shares three ways that employers can change and tap into every worker's skills and gifts.
Instructional Video6:49
TED Talks

TED: The unexpected key to boosting your productivity | Dan Shipper

12th - Higher Ed
Ever wished you could stop procrastinating and just be as efficient as a machine? Since you're a human, that's not going to happen -- but that's OK, says entrepreneur Dan Shipper. Here's how you can use awareness, observation and...
Instructional Video7:19
TED Talks

TED: How to calm your anxiety, from a neuroscientist | Wendy Suzuki

12th - Higher Ed
What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel...
Instructional Video4:32
TED Talks

TED: 3 rules to help you build a successful business | Julissa Prado

12th - Higher Ed
Have an idea you're yearning to turn into a business? Julissa Prado, founder and CEO of Rizos Curls, explains how she was inspired by the Latino and immigrant communities she grew up in -- and shares 3 principles that guide her in her...
Instructional Video4:52
TED Talks

TED: What working parents really need from workplaces | Angela Garbes

12th - Higher Ed
What if we started treating parenting like the real work it is? Podcast host and CEO Angela Garbes details how working families have evolved -- and how companies haven't -- and gives insight into what parents really need from their...
Instructional Video5:33
TED Talks

TED: Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb | Amber Hikes

12th - Higher Ed
It's up to all of us to create a more inclusive and diverse workplace. No matter where you are in your career journey, it's essential that you help others grow, even as you are growing yourself, says ACLU Chief Equity Officer Amber...
Instructional Video9:10
SciShow

I Had Chemo and My Hair Came Back Curly!

12th - Higher Ed
Many patients experience changes to hair texture after chemotherapy known as "chemo curls." But why do they happen, and how many people get chemo curls? This episode will explain.
Instructional Video11:10
SciShow

One Weird Reason People Suck at Parking

12th - Higher Ed
Human territoriality results in some pretty ridiculous behaviors. And luckily, scientists have studied it in all kinds of situations.
Instructional Video5:58
SciShow

Room Temperature Is A Lie

12th - Higher Ed
An entire field of science is dedicated to identifying the perfect indoor temperature. And it's a lot more complicated than simply setting the thermostat to 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit).
Instructional Video5:08
SciShow

Were Humans Destined to Exist?

12th - Higher Ed
This is a snippet of a larger conversation taking place on Crash Course Pods: The Universe. Over 11 episodes, John Green and Katie Mack walk through the entire history of the universe…even the parts that aren’t written yet. <b<br/>r/>

Instructional Video5:50
SciShow

Why NASA Put The Moon In A Pool

12th - Higher Ed
NASA has been using swimming pools to train astronauts since the 1960s. The largest is the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL), which holds roughly 9 olympic pools worth of water and has contained not just mockups of space station and...
Instructional Video4:48
SciShow

Photonic Propulsion: Mars in 3 Days?

12th - Higher Ed
We can get to Mars in 3 days, . . .sort of, maybe. In this episode of SciShow Space Reid Reimers explains the possibilities of photonic propulsion in use with space travel.
Instructional Video14:15
TED Talks

TED: What happens to sex in midlife? A look at the "bedroom gap" | Maria Sophocles

12th - Higher Ed
Menopause isn't just hot flashes, says gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist Maria Sophocles. It's often accompanied by overlooked symptoms like painful sex or loss of libido. Shedding light on what she calls the "bedroom gap," or...
Instructional Video17:34
TED Talks

TED: Leadership in the age of AI | Paul Hudson and Lindsay Levin

12th - Higher Ed
Leaders can't be afraid to disrupt the status quo, says pharmaceutical CEO Paul Hudson. In conversation with TED's Lindsay Levin, he shares how AI eliminates "unglamorous work" and speeds up operations while collaborations across...
Instructional Video9:50
TED Talks

TED: A meditation on Rumi and the power of poetry | Leili Anvar

12th - Higher Ed
In an ode to the Persian language, author Leili Anvar unfurls the work of 13th-century mystic poet Rumi and reflects on how poetry gives meaning to our lives.
Instructional Video12:11
TED Talks

TED: How to design for dignity during times of war | Slava Balbek

12th - Higher Ed
What happens when architecture meets empathy? Through the challenges of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, architect and humanitarian Slava Balbek, who volunteers part-time on the front lines, highlights the importance of designing for...
Instructional Video2:36
SciShow

Relative Humidity Isn't What You Think It Is

12th - Higher Ed
Have you ever wondered why 75% humidity in the summer feels sticky, but 75% humidity in the winter feels super dry? Turns out, the common definition of humidity is inconvenient and confusing. But there is a better way!
Instructional Video2:05
MinutePhysics

Can humans really feel temperature?

12th - Higher Ed
Can humans really feel temperature?
Instructional Video6:44
SciShow

Psychiatrists Can't Agree About This New Disorder

12th - Higher Ed
Prolonged grief disorder recently debuted in both of the two manuals that clinicians use to diagnose psychological conditions. But the DSM and the ICD don't completely agree on what it is.
Instructional Video8:20
SciShow

The Best Keyboard, According to Science

12th - Higher Ed
People have strong opinions about which kind of keyboard is best, but science has settled the debate.
Instructional Video6:27
SciShow Kids

Why Does Peppermint Taste So Cold? | SciShow Kids

K - 5th
Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!<br/>
Instructional Video17:59
SciShow Kids

Winter Arc | SciShow Kids Compilation

K - 5th
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and Squeaks have a wonderful winter time learning the science of ice skating, why peppermint tastes so chilly, and how to build a gingerbread Fort!