Financial Times
The drugs don't work: a global antibiotics crisis
The World Health Organisation says drug-resistant diseases already kill at least 700,000 people each year. This could be 10m deaths each year by 2050 unless new antibiotics are found. The FT's Andy Bounds visits the UK government-backed...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Government as the Solution, not the Problem
In part 1 of INET's interview with Fred Block, he says that government investment in innovation is essential: in fact, even during the era of Ronald Reagan, the US government played a key role in developing new technologies and the Internet
Curated Video
Understanding Antibiotic Resistance: The Evolution of Bacteria and the Emergence of Superbugs
This video discusses the issue of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and its evolution through natural selection. It explains genetic variation and the development of resistance in bacteria, leading to the spread of superbugs like MRSA....
Mr. Beat
Why Do People Hate Jews?
What causes antisemitism? Mr. Beat takes a deep dive to answer this question.
The Economist
Where to invest in 2019?
2018 was a difficult year for investors. American markets were the best bet last year, but where should people put their money in 2019?
Science360
Even healthy corals have viruses - Science Nation
Corals are important ecosystem engineers, providing habitat and nutrient recycling to tropical reefs. However, coral species' richness and abundance are in decline worldwide, due in large part to the impacts from global industrialization...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Damon Centola - How Behavior Spreads: The Science of Complex Contagions
Damon Centola is a Professor of Communication, Sociology and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is Director of the Network Dynamics Group. He is a leading world expert on social networks and behavior change. His work...
Healthcare Triage
Should I disinfect my Amazon Deliveries? More Coronavirus Q&A: 4-1-2020
We're answering 40 more coronavirus and COViD19 questions from viewers! You can go to the timecode below to see an answer to a specific question. Stay safe! Wash your hands! 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - Please explain the rationale behind the...
AllTime 10s
10 Most Dangerous Places On The Internet
The Internet is a dark place, with scams, predators and viruses lurking everywhere. So which sites are the most dangerous? Alltime 10s investigates'
Nature League
Preserving Montana's State Fish - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit joins scientists in the Flathead River system to explore the consequences of genetic introgression between westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout.
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: Concluding the silk journey
Learn what we have seen during silks journey from east to west. The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 7
Healthcare Triage
Coronavirus Update - March 7, 2020
The spread of the new Coronavirus has continued, with a number of cases showing up in countries like Iran, Italy, and South Korea. Coronavirus information is changing by the minute, so we’re back with another update.
Curated Video
3D printing prosthetic limbs for refugees
3D-printed prosthetic limbs are being tested by Médecins Sans Frontières to help people who have lost limbs in the war in Syria. The new technology is cheaper and faster than conventional methods and could revolutionise treatment of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mark Naison - From Rock and Roll to Hip Hop
Dr. Mark Naison, Professor of African American Studies and History at Fordham University, is the author of seven books and over 300 articles on African American politics, labor history, popular culture and education policy. His first...
Next Animation Studio
Chagas disease spread by bite of a kissing bug on the rise in the US
According to a statement from the American Heart Association, Chagas disease has been spreading from Central and South America to the US.
Healthcare Triage
The Benefits of Paid Sick Leave for Workers, Employers, and Pretty Much Everybody
Maybe the person working near you, the one who dragged himself to work and is now coughing and sneezing, couldn't afford to stay home. Each week about 1.5 million Americans without paid sick leave go to work despite feeling ill. At least...
Science360
Even healthy corals have viruses
Corals are important ecosystem engineers, providing habitat and nutrient recycling to tropical reefs. However, coral species' richness and abundance are in decline worldwide, due in large part to the impacts from global industrialization...
SWPictures
The Struggle to Breathe: Tackling Clay Oven Air Pollution
The Struggle to Breathe part 7/8: This video discusses the problem of indoor air pollution caused by traditional cooking stoves and how a new, more efficient clay stove can significantly reduce harmful particles.
PBS
Why Do Kids Have Their Own Bedrooms?
"Go To Your Room!" might be the most well known parental demand in America, but why do kids have their own sleeping area at all? Because while a bedroom might just seem like a "normal" thing for people who can afford a certain amount of...
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: Columbus was not looking for America
What was the whole process of European discovery? What does Britain have to do with the silk roads? The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 2
Weird History
How You Could Survive the Black Plague
The Black Death changed the world. As the most profound epidemic in human history, the plague claimed the lives of millions, with nearly half of Europe's population perishing from the disease. Some feared they were living through the...
Curated Video
Graphing Shifted Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
In this lesson, students will learn how to graph shifted exponential and logarithmic functions by considering the spread of an Internet video. They will understand how changing the base affects the rate of growth or decay, and how...
TLDR News
How Anti-Vaxxers Rejecting COVID Vaccine Could REALLY Impact You - TLDR News
Researchers around the world are investing billions of dollars and millions of hours into a vaccine for Coronavirus. Many people are looking forward to the day that the vaccine is released, but currently, around 50% of Americans say that...
Professor Dave Explains
Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr Virus)
We've all heard of mono. It's the kissing disease! But this term is a little minimizing and outdated. The disease is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, and there are lot more details regarding transmission and disease than can be...