SciShow
6 Ways to Accessorize Animals for the Sake of Science
Decking out your pets with miniature hats is a sure recipe for a great photo. But scientists are accessorizing animals with various technological trinkets to help us learn more about the animals themselves and the places they live.
PBS
Going home after Harvey and realizing you've lost everything
Thousands of storm victims are making their way back home as the skies in
Houston clear and the water recedes. Assessing the damage will be the start
of a long road toward recovery. William Brangham takes us into the homes of
families...
Associated Press
FEMA: Texas floods "a landmark event
The director of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday called on the people of Texas and Louisiana to "be involved" as the states struggle with the devastating impact of Tropical Storm Harvey. Speaking at FEMA's...
SciShow
5 Tiny Bots Inspired by Nature
The creation of tiny robots could enable the exploration of new frontiers, from the tightest spaces in the human body to the most remote ecosystems. Here are 5 little bots that draw inspiration from nature to get the job done.
MinuteEarth
Conservation Triage: Prioritizing Species for Survival
This video highlights the urgent issue of wildlife extinction and proposes a medical triage approach to prioritize species for conservation efforts. It questions the current emphasis on charismatic species like pandas, suggesting that we...
SciShow
What's the Best Way to Rescue a Drowned Phone?
What should you do after your phone goes for a swim?
TED Talks
TED: The fight against sex slavery | Sunitha Krishnan
Sunitha Krishnan has dedicated her life to rescuing women and children from sex slavery, a multimilion-dollar global market. In this courageous talk, she tells three powerful stories, as well as her own, and calls for a more humane...
SciShow
6 Ways to Accessorize Animals for the Sake of Science
Decking out your pets with miniature hats is a sure recipe for a great photo. But scientists are accessorizing animals with various technological trinkets to help us learn more about the animals themselves and the places they live.
TED Talks
TED: The great penguin rescue | Dyan deNapoli
The world's largest volunteer animal rescue, saved more than 40,000 penguins after an oil spill off the coast of South Africa. Dyan deNapoli tells the triumphant story. How does a job this big get done? Penguin by penguin by penguin ...
TED Talks
TED: A boat carrying 500 refugees sunk at sea. The story of two survivors | Melissa Fleming
Aboard an overloaded ship carrying more than 500 refugees, a young woman becomes an unlikely hero. This single, powerful story, told by Melissa Fleming of the UN's refugee agency, gives a human face to the sheer numbers of human beings...
TED Talks
Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe
What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means...
TED Talks
TED: Being young and making an impact | Natalie Warne
At 18, Natalie Warne's work with the Invisible Children movement made her a hero for young activists. She uses her inspiring story to remind us that no one is too young to change the world.
TED Talks
TED: These robots come to the rescue after a disaster | Robin Murphy
When disaster strikes, who's first on the scene? More and more, it’s a robot. In her lab, Robin Murphy builds robots that fly, tunnel, swim and crawl through disaster scenes, helping firefighters and rescue workers save more lives safely...
SciShow Kids
3 Amazing Facts About Dogs!
Even if you have a dog of your own, we bet you don’t know these three amazing things about our furry best friends!
SciShow
Humpbacks Might Be the Superheroes of the Sea
We don’t expect animals to act in a way that doesn’t directly benefit their species. But humpback whales are willing to take on one of their few natural predators to become the heroes of the ocean!
Curated Video
Thailand soccer team Tham Luang cave rescue
Learn about a current event, the rescue of the soccer team in the Tham Luang Thailand caves; and the brave divers who gave their all to bring the boys to safety.
Curated Video
Surviving Submarine Emergencies
Learn about the unique dangers faced by the crew of a naval submarine and the importance of a high-tech rescue system. Understand the challenges of escaping a disabled submarine and the role of the International Submarine Rescue System....
Curated Video
Big Ideas - Episode 14 - The Hovercraft
In the mid-1950 s the British engineer Sir Christopher Cockerel came up with his Big Idea of using air between the water and the hull of a boat to reduce drag. Sir Christopher s idea, the hovercraft, came into worldwide use in...
Great Big Story
Lifeguard heroes of the Seven Mile Miracle
Meet Tau Hannemann, a lifeguard at North Shore's Ehukai Beach Park, safeguarding surfers at the perilous Banzai Pipeline.
Great Big Story
Borderlands Food Bank, Rescuing Produce to Feed Families
Learn how Borderlands Food Bank saves millions of pounds of produce annually to nourish families in need.
Great Big Story
Meet Tali, A Heroic Avalanche Rescue Dog at Breckenridge
Learn about Tali, an avalanche rescue dog whose skills equal 30 human rescuers, at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met….an Arcade Machine
Henry meets an old retro arcade machine in a seaside arcade. Players are in short supply as no-one wants to play an old retro arcade game like him anymore. If only there was a new player around to help! Henry becomes a brave space cadet...
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met….a Helicopter
Henry meets a Helicopter in a hanger at an airshow but Helicopter is a little bored of flying people around the airfield. He’s always wanted to be a Rescue Helicopter and help people in need. If only there was someone brave enough around...