Curated Video
Thurgood Marshall: From School Suspension to Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall, the most successful civil rights lawyer of all time and America’s first Supreme court Justice, was instrumental in the fight for equality in the United States.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Women, Finance & Society
Since the onset of the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, there has been much debate about reforming the financial sector and improving the accountability of its major actors. In fact, many of the principals involved in creating the mess...
Science360
Engineering a more efficient way to diagnose prostate cancer - Science Nation
To diagnose prostate cancer, urologists, such as John Wei, and pathologists, such as Scott Tomlins, at the University of Michigan Health System, use biomarkers, which are biochemical signatures in blood, urine and tissue that suggest the...
Cerebellum
America: Growth Of A New Nation 1798-1814 - The 1800 Election, The Judiciary Act (1801), Marbury V Madison (1803)
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video looks at the 1800...
Jack Rackam
Father of the Supreme Court | The Life & Times of John Marshall
We return once more to the USA! Chief Justice John Marshall, after turning down jobs as state attorney and attorney general, turned out to be one of the most influential justices the Supreme Court has ever had, and is more or less the...
History Hub
King John and the Pope
An introduction to King John's tumultous relationship with Pope Innocent III and the part this played in the Magna Carta crisis.
Epic History TV
Napoleon 1813: Battle of the Nations
In October 1813 Napoleon faced the combined might of the Sixth Coalition (Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden) near Leipzig, in what would prove to be the decisive battle of his career. Outnumbered, virtually encircled, Napoleon opted for a...
Curated Video
Cheetahs' Super Speed
Just how fast is a cheetah? Fast enough to earn the title “fastest land animal on the planet!” In this audio story, a scientist explains how various adaptations allow the cheetah to run at unbeatable (and unbelievable) speeds. Listen to...
Epic History TV
Wellington Strikes: Salamanca 1812
In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia. Wellington saw an opportunity to strike. First he secured the strategic fortress-cities of Ciudad Rodrigo and...
KERA
A Safe Place for Homeless Teens
Homelessness is increasing in the U.S., and those impacted include children, teens, and young adults. A steering committee of high school students in Dallas, many of whom have experienced homelessness themselves, helped design the Fannie...
The March of Time
1948: EUROPE'S POST WAR RECOVERY
MOT 1948: EUROPE'S POST WAR RECOVERY - montage - the Marshall Plan; George Marshall at his desk, people at newsstand, Foreign Secretaries Ernest Bevin of the UK, Georges Bidault of France and Vyacheslav Molotov of the USSR walking up...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Colorful Butterfly Wings
The eye-popping colors and designs on butterfly wings are not just for show, but are an important adaptation that helps the insects fend off predators. Some butterflies have wings containing toxins, signaling danger to birds and other...
Curated Video
Learning Scala Web Development (Video 9)
The Scala programming language has gained a lot of traction in the last couple of years because of its functional orientation and conciseness. The industry has a strong interest in using Scala in modern production systems, and as such,...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
How Snow Is Made
The phrase “no two snowflakes are alike” is actually scientifically accurate. Snow forms high in the atmosphere, and despite its uniform appearance, each snowflake is different based upon where and how it was formed. Although snowflakes...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Candy Mountain: Using Sweets to Study the Earth
Landscapes evolve very slowly, over thousands of years, which makes them both fascinating and a little difficult to study. Mathematicians have looked at landscape features, including mountains and big rock formations, and wondered where...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Yoga to Go to Bed: Bear Cave Adventure
Do you get sleepy at the end of the day? Do you sometimes have trouble falling asleep? Yoga is a great way to relax and stretch before bed, and can even help you sleep better!
Join us on a relaxing bedtime adventure! Our yoga guide...
Hip Hughes History
George Washington in Ten Minutes
A quick look at U.S. history for students preparing for end of the year tests such as the NY state regents. This lecture focuses on George Washington, Whiskey Rebellion, Farewell Address,, Hamilton, and the Marshall Court.
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Great Seal Count
Weddell seals are not only adorable, but they can tell scientists a lot about how climate change and conservation efforts are affecting the planet. Over the years, Weddell seal researchers have refined their research methods to better...
Science360
Engineering a more efficient way to diagnose prostate cancer
To diagnose prostate cancer, urologists, such as John Wei, and pathologists, such as Scott Tomlins, at the University of Michigan Medical Center, use biomarkers, which are biochemical signatures in blood, urine, and tissue that suggest...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Sylvia Nasar: The Discovery of Productivity Growth and the Welfare State (2/5)
In part 2 of this INET interview, Sylvia Nasar discusses how Alfred Marshall formulated his idea of productivity growth as an engine for economic change. Following in his footsteps, Beatrice Webb noted that the conditions of poverty were...
The March of Time
1912 DRAMATIZATION: NIGHT: Men waiting by firebox. EXT Stable w/ Fire Marshal walking next to building. Arsonists setting up barn to burn, moving hay near old horses, investigators waiting outside, men exiting barn. Male lighting candle in barn.
MOT 1912 DRAMATIZATION: NIGHT: Men waiting by firebox. EXT Stable w/ Fire Marshal walking next to building. Arsonists setting up barn to burn, moving hay near old horses, investigators waiting outside, men exiting barn. Male lighting...
Curated Video
AWS Serverless Microservices with Patterns and Best Practices - Developing Event Bridge Async Invocation of Ordering Lambda Microservice
This video explains developing event bridge async invocation of ordering Lambda microservice with DynamoDB Client—AWS SDK for JavaScript version 3. This clip is from the chapter "Develop Ordering Microservice Consume Checkout Event from...
Curated Video
AWS Serverless Microservices with Patterns and Best Practices - Developing getBasket Methods for Basket Lambda Microservice with DynamoDB Client
This video helps in developing getBasket methods for basket Lambda microservice with DynamoDB Client. This clip is from the chapter "Developing Basket Lambda Microservices Functions with AWS SDK" of the series "AWS Serverless...
Curated Video
AWS Serverless Microservices with Patterns and Best Practices - Developing deleteBasket CRUD Method for Basket Lambda Microservice with DynamoDB
This video helps with developing deleteBasket CRUD method for basket Lambda microservice with DynamoDB. This clip is from the chapter "Developing Basket Lambda Microservices Functions with AWS SDK" of the series "AWS Serverless...