TED Talks
Most countries fail at clean energy. Here’s how mine succeeded | Sebastián Kind
New ReviewEnergy expert Sebastián Kind helped Argentina go from virtually no renewable energy to generating nearly 40 percent of its electricity from wind and solar in just six years, despite economic crises and skepticism. How did the country's...
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Community colleges gear up to train workers for America’s proposed manufacturing future
In the next decade, millions of manufacturing jobs will open up in the U.S. as workers retire. Meanwhile, the sector is also supposed to add more jobs with help from federal subsidies. But by some current estimates, only half of those...
TED Talks
TED: Your right to repair AI systems | Rumman Chowdhury
For AI to achieve its full potential, non-experts need to contribute to its development, says Rumman Chowdhury, CEO and cofounder of Humane Intelligence. She shares how the right-to-repair movement of consumer electronics provides a...
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Grammy-Winning Teacher Annie Ray on the Importance of Music Education for All
The end of the school year often means year-end concerts for student orchestras and choirs. For high school music educator Annie Ray, it’s time to look back on a busy year that included a Grammy award and look ahead at her vision of what...
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In School, Babies Teach Older Children Empathy
A recent study found that schools with high levels of teasing and bullying had dropout rates above the national average. In Seattle, a program called Roots of Empathy is using an unconventional method to stop bullying -- bringing infants...
TED Talks
TED: A path to social safety for migrant workers | Ashif Shaikh
Hundreds of millions of migrant workers travel within their countries to seek out means of survival — often leaving behind all they know for months or even years. Many face poverty and exploitation, and they need a robust social safety...
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As communities test basic income programs, here’s how one California city fared
Guaranteed basic income, the concept of no-strings-attached payments to provide people with a financial floor, is being tested in dozens of pilot programs across the country. Stockton, California was one of the first cities to launch a...
SciShow
Why Does Physics Love Donuts? | Compilation
Unfortunately, the universe isn't made of sugarcoated fried dough. However, here are a few ways donuts are still managing to find their way into the physical world.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How the water you flush becomes the water you drink | Francis de los Reyes
In 2003, Singapore's national water agency launched an unprecedented program to provide more than 50% of their nation's water supply by recycling wastewater. The program had been planned for decades to ensure the island nation never ran...
SciShow
Could a Shirt Hear Your Heartbeat? | SciShow News
Microphones keep getting smaller and smaller, but have you ever asked what it would be like to have a bigger one in the form of a shirt? And though we tend to incorrectly think that we’re having two-way conversations with our pets, we...
SciShow
Was The Apollo Mission a Mistake? | A SciShow Documentary
The Apollo program was famous for being risky and expensive. It sent multiple daring astronauts to the moon, but had a crunched timeline, and lacked modern tech. In this special episode of SciShow, we'll be discussing... was the Apollo...
SciShow
The Wonders of Working with Animals
Jessi and Augusto from Animal Wonders talk with Hank about how they got their really cool jobs. Plus they introduce Hank to a Mali uromastyx!
SciShow
5 Devastating Security Flaws You've Never Heard Of
Devastating vulnerabilities are hiding in the technology in programs, protocols, and hardware all around us. Most of the time, you can find ways to protect yourself.
SciShow
5 Computer Scientists Who Changed Programming Forever
It's taken the work of many programmers to turn computers into something we carry in our pockets, and here are five (technically 10!) that we think you should be aware of.
SciShow
5 More Strange Flying Machines
In our last list of strange aircraft, we stuck to covering the weirdest jets to take to the sky, but there are plenty of other types of bizarre flying machines out there! In this episode, Hank will tell you about five other unlikely...
PBS
After pandemic pet boom, owners struggle with rising costs of veterinary care
Millions of Americans became pet owners during the pandemic. Today, around 70 percent of U.S. households now have pets, but many owners struggle to cover the costs of veterinary care. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from Tennessee.
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Community Colleges Pay Student Expenses Beyond Tuition Hoping To Boost Graduation Rates
Community colleges can be a catapult to economic mobility, dramatically increasing earnings and almost all are open admission. But most students that start degrees do not finish on time, and many don’t finish at all. Hari Sreenivasan...
TED Talks
TED: How to squeeze all the juice out of retirement | Riley Moynes
Despite common belief, retirement takes more than financial planning. And while you may be beyond ready to go on permanent vacation, you also have to psychologically prepare for when the novelty wears off. Riley Moynes explains the four...
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W. Virginia school is caring for students when addicted parents can't
In opioid-stricken West Virginia, this school is taking on the role of parent. Lisa Stark of Education Week visits Cottageville Elementary, where students often lack food, clothes and transportation because of drug-addicted parents. In...
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For These States And Cities, Funding College Is Money In The Bank
A majority of American college graduates leave school with tens of thousands of dollars in student loans. The issue of paying for college is so concerning that several 2020 presidential candidates have proposed forgiving student debt or...
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At Rikers Island, Investing in Decision-Making Lessons for Teens in Trouble
Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on efforts to keep young people from returning to New York's Rikers Island once they've served their time. A privately financed pubic program utilizes evidence-based behavioral therapy to imbue...
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Innovative program evens the playing field for poor students
For Georgia State's Tyler Mulvenna, a $900 grant from an innovative retention program let him live on campus, work less and do what he came to do: study. The school, worried about abysmal graduation rates for poor students found, a full...
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Flint Fights Lead Poisoning With Farmers Markets And Cooking Classes
After a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on...
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Struggling schools benefit from adding arts to learning
At ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy, students put their multiplication tables to song, while eighth graders use the musical "Hamilton" to study debate. The public charter school's curriculum is a product of a federal effort to use arts...