TED-Ed
TED-ED: Ugly History: The 1937 Haitian Massacre - Edward Paulino
When historians talk about the atrocities of the 20th century, we often think of those that took place during and between the two World Wars. But two months before the Rape of Nanking in China, and a year before Kristallnacht in Germany,...
SciShow
Glowing Rats and Extreme Genetic Engineering
Hank discusses some of the recent developments in synthetic biology, and why some advocacy groups are calling for a moratorium on those developments.
TED Talks
TED: A lyrical bridge between past, present and future | David Whyte
With his signature charm and searching insight, David Whyte meditates on the frontiers of the past, present and future, sharing two poems inspired by his niece's hike along el Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
TED Talks
TED: The billion-dollar pollution solution humanity needs right now | Stacy Kauk
Could the same mechanism used to accelerate vaccine development work for spurring solutions to the climate crisis? Sustainability innovator Stacy Kauk introduces the billion-dollar fund to supercharge the carbon removal market, which...
Curated Video
Frontier Oil Exploration
Dwindling oil supplies mean exploration drilling is moving to far-flung reaches of the Earth. What difficulties does this pose, and what could the environmental impacts be? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. In the USA,...
Curated Video
The Development of the West
Dr. Forrester talks about the Transcontinental Railroad and how it dramatically changed America. She then talks about those who settled in the Great Plains, including ranchers and farmers.
Curated Video
Hard Times for Pioneers
Dr. Forrester talks about many of the hardships pioneers faced as they migrated into the western part of the United States.
Curated Video
Daniel Boone and the Pioneer Way of Life
Dr. Forrester tells the story of a brave pioneer Daniel Boone.
Curated Video
War on the Lakes
If the U.S. Navy was to defeat the British during the War of 1812, it would not do so on the open seas. The battles that raged on the Great Lakes, however, would have a huge impact on the outcome of the war.
Curated Video
What Caused the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 was a major conflict between the United States and Great Britain for control of the Northern Frontier. Often described as the second war of independence, in reality it was caused in large part by the ineffective foreign...
Curated Video
Building the Erie Canal: Explained
The earliest major industrial project in the United States’ history, the Erie Canal connected East to West by water and enabled a new era of commerce, trade, and movement.
Curated Video
The Treaty of Ghent
After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, but was the war a waste of time and resources?
Curated Video
The Burning of Washington
During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the...
Curated Video
The Battle of Fort McHenry
The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain ultimately ended in stalemate, but in the aftermath of one U.S. victory, a poem was penned that would become the new nation’s national anthem.
Curated Video
Vice President
When you think of American tough guys, who springs to mind? Probably not the President. But two-term Commander-in-Chief Teddy Roosevelt was hard as nails.
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Gilded Age - Conquest Of The West
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Gilded Age uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ronald Heifetz - On Leadership
Ronald Heifetz founded the Center for Public Leadership and is the King Hussein bin Talal Senior Lecturer in Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. Heifetz speaks extensively and advises heads of governments, businesses, and...
Science360
See some of the research carried out by Expeditions in Computing awardees
The Expeditions in Computing awards tackle some of the most challenging computing and information science and engineering issues today. See some of the research being carried out by Expeditions in Computing awardees in this video....
Curated Video
How Prostitution Built The Wild West
Putting the "wild" into Wild West, prostitution was big business in frontier communities – and gave the so-called "soiled doves" who controlled the industry wealth and influence as America grew.
Next Animation Studio
New study suggests exposure to sunlight could alter gut microbiome in humans
Exposure to ultraviolet rays may increase biodiversity of the gut microbiome in humans.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Venture Capital in the 21st Century with Bill Janeway [TRAILER]
In this eight-part series, Bill Janeway investigates the relationship between #venturecapital and technological #innovation, and the interdependent roles of entrepreneurial firms, the mission-driven State and financial speculation in...
NASA
NASA | Beyond Einstein: Part II
View "Beyond Einstein: Part I" at:Albert Einstein's theories rank among humanity's greatest achievements. They sparked the scientific revolution of the 20th Century. In their attempts to understand how space, time and matter are...
History Hit
Neil Oliver's Hadrian's Wall with English Heritage
Neil Oliver visits the Wall - a massive statement of the power of the Roman Empire. Neil looks at recent discoveries which uncover the lives of the people who built and lived along the wall.