TED-Ed
TED-Ed: 3 ways to end a virus | TED-Ed
Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe. Even so, viruses can and do go extinct. So, what is the possibility of the virus...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Could one vaccine protect against everything? | TED-Ed
There's a vaccine being developed now that would protect you against every strain of the flu— even ones that don't exist yet. But influenza is constantly mutating, so is a universal vaccine even possible? And how do you design a vaccine...
TED Talks
TED: Chasms | Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes
Writer and activist Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes lights up the stage with a powerful poem about hope, truth and the space between who we are and who we want to be.
SciShow
Why Do We Need Yearly Flu Shots, but Not Measles Shots?
Unlike measles, Influenza requires a fresh shot of vaccines every year. But why?
SciShow
What's Causing That Stitch in Your Side?
What's the deal with that sharp pain in your side when you're trying to win that marathon? SciShow has the answers!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Attack of the killer algae - Eric Noel Munoz
As benign as it may look up close, the tiny seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia can wreak quite a bit of havoc on coastal ecosystems. This super algae is very adaptable; it also grows fast and spreads easily. Eric Noel Munoz gives the details of...
SciShow
The Best Way to Fight the Flu
Each year, we try to fight flu season with the influenza vaccine and this year is no different. But why is there a flu season at all and how do we fight it?
Be Smart
The Deadliest Flu Season in History?
The flu might feel like some minor illness that you don't need to worry about much, but tens of thousands of people still die from it every year. And back in 1918, Flu killed up to 5% of the world's population. Could a flu that bad...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to grow a bone - Nina Tandon
Can you grow a human bone outside the human body? The answer may soon be yes. Nina Tandon explores the possibility by examining how bones naturally grow inside the body, and illuminating how scientists are hoping to replicate that...
Crash Course
Reaching Breaking Point: Materials, Stresses, & Toughness: Crash Course Engineering #18
Today we’re going to start thinking about materials that are used in engineering. We’ll look at mechanical properties of materials, stress-strain diagrams, elasticity and toughness, and describe other material properties like hardness,...
Crash Course
Stress, Strain & Quicksand: Crash Course Engineering #12
Today we’re talking all about fluid mechanics! We’ll look at different scales that we work with as engineers, mass and energy transfers, the no-slip condition, stress and strain, Newton’s law of viscosity, Reynold’s number, and more!
SciShow
3 Ways We Could Transform the Future of Food
As the population grows, the demand for food is only going to increase, but luckily, scientists are already working to solve this problem.
Curated Video
New Applications for Technology: Aneurysm Detection and Allergy-Free Food
Researchers at the University of Warwick have developed innovative applications for technology in the medical field. They have used photoelastic stress analysis to determine the physical strain on artery walls caused by aneurysms,...
Curated Video
Confronting Danger and Despair
The children continue to narrate the story of Liyana as she faces dangerous animals, hunger, and exhaustion. Liyana's greatest challenge arises when she encounters a monstrous creature in a dark cave while trying to rescue her kidnapped...
Curated Video
Only In Thailand 10 - Hospital Skaters Efficiency
Hospital Skaters Efficiency:A hospital speeds up services by putting clerical staff on rollerblades, combining efficiency with a touch of unconventional transportation.
Curated Video
What are Project Constraints?
Some things constrain the choices you can make, when you plan and deliver your project. They get in your way and it will not do, to ignore them. So, what are Project Constraints?
Curated Video
The Worst Drought in 1200 Years
The Colorado Basin provides water to over 40 million people in 7 US states and it is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1200 years! But unlike other droughts, our actions may have real impacts on the outcome and it’s very likely...
Food Farmer Earth
Exploring an Organic Mushroom Farm: Wild and Cultivated Varieties
Dive into the innovative practices of an organic mushroom farm. Learn how they cultivate a diverse range of mushrooms, manage seasonal growth, and harness both wild and medicinal varieties.
Curated Video
Transform boundary
Also called a conservative boundary, a region where two tectonic plates slide against each other. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Pandemic Viruses: SARS
SARS swept the globe amid fears of a lethal super-virus. Scientists hurriedly tried to find a cure and discovered that the SARS virus came from a very unlikely source. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. The Severe Acute...
Curated Video
Manila: Megacity
With a growing population and an already overcrowded urban area, Manila's infrastructures are struggling to cope. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Manila is a megacity, with over 12 million inhabitants. There are...
Curated Video
Deep Learning - Crash Course 2023 - Modify Data
In this video, you will learn how to modify data. This clip is from the chapter "MP Neuron in Python" of the series "Deep Learning - Crash Course 2023".In this section, you will learn how to implement MP Neuron in Python.
Curated Video
Hair Hanging Explained
Hair hanging is a circus-style trick in which a person is suspended by only their hair and swung around or held up in the air. Originally conceived in China, it is traditionally performed with the hair wound around a ring or a hook, and...
Curated Video
What Happens When You Pull A Muscle?
Pulled muscles cause pain, let's learn more about them!