Curated Video
Back to Work: The Civilian Conservation Corps
In the 1930s, hundreds of thousands of Americans were recruited across the United States to protect and preserve the country's forests, parks, and fields. The Civilian Conservation Corps, a voluntary work relief program, was way ahead of...
All Ears English
2039 - With All Due Respect, Don't Make this Mistake in English
In today's episode, we pull out a mistake that we have heard students making- when it comes to using the word "respect". You'll get 4 common ways to say this word, depending on the context. Show some respect and listen in today.
Curated Video
The World is Changing
Miss Palomine explains that scientists observe how the world changes.
Curated Video
Grounding and Anchoring
Philosopher Brian Epstein (Tufts University) explains how his grounding and anchoring model of social ontology works.
Schooling Online
Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Theme of Nature and urbanisation
Have the comforts of modern living made us forget about our place in nature? If so, what does that mean for us? In The Pedestrian, Ray Bradbury shares some important ideas with us about our place in the natural world, and why we should...
Nature League
What Is Nature League?
This week on Nature League, Brit discusses what a Nature League actually is and how to create a happy and healthy relationship with topics in the Anthropocene.
Nature League
The First United Nations Summit on Biodiversity
In this episode of Nature League, Brit breaks down the recent United Nations Summit on Biodiversity and shares key messages and summaries from the event.
Nature League
Exploring Nature In Other Disciplines | Compilation
Brit Garner presents a compilation of videos from Nature League's "Nature+" series, in which she explores nature in the context of other disciplines like diplomacy, engineering, and the performing arts.
Nature League
Can We Talk to Sharks? - From A to B
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit if understanding shark communication could make sharks less scary.
Hip Hughes History
Global Review: The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
Mr. Hughes spews some World History regents review. Designed for newbies and for general studies.
Bizarre Beasts
New Zealand Glowworms Eat Like Spiders
In some caves in New Zealand there are "glowworms," bioluminescent fungus gnat larvae that glow bright blue and catch prey in sticky webs, like a combination of wanna-be spiders and fireflies.
Religion for Breakfast
Sobek: The Egyptian Crocodile God Explained
Sobek: The Egyptian Crocodile God Explained
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Introduction and Context
This video provides background information and pre-reading material for William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This is the first video in a series about A Midsummer Night's Dream that will analyze and interpret the play...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 2 Summary, Analysis and the Theme of Nature
This video is a summary and analysis of Act 2 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Nature in the play. This is the third video in a series about A Midsummer Night's Dream...
Amor Sciendi
Wangechi Mutu and Transhumanist Feminism
I discuss the collage art of Wangechi Mutu through the lens of Donna Haraway's Cyborg Manifesto and try to figure out if individual subject-hood might be bad, actually.
Cerebellum
Late Scientific Revolution - René Descartes, Robert Boyle, Marcello Malpighi And John Ray
Part II of The Scientific Revolution explores the latter half of this movement and the gradual acceptance of scientific truth. This fascinating period of history chronicles European society's emergence from church domination that...
Science360
The Language of Math
Learning the language of math can be enlightening. Just ask Tony Chan, who heads the Mathematical and Physical Sciences directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF); David Bressoud, president of the Mathematical Association of...
Religion for Breakfast
Is Religion Biologically Hardwired?
Religion is a social thing. It involves beliefs and practices passed on from generation to generation as an integral part of culture. But is there a biological default to religion hardwired in the brain of homo sapiens?
Curated Video
John Wesley Powell: Wild West Explorer
Despite losing an arm in the US Civil War, John Wesley Powell was one of the great explorers of the American West, and made history as the man who mapped the Grand Canyon.
Science360
Harnessing the potential of architected materials - Science Nation
Academic and industry collaboration explores new architected materials with novel and customized behaviors With support from NSF, engineers Pablo Zavattieri and Santiago Pujol of Purdue University and Nilesh Mankame of General Motors...
ProTeachersVideo
Painting With Numbers: Patterns in Nature
Marcus du Sautoy reveals how mathematics lies behind everything from the number of petals on a flower to the head on a pint of beer. In this programme, Marcus explains how, instead of using paint and canvas, mathematicians use numbers...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Is Economics a Science? | How & How NOT to Do Economics with Robert Skidelsky
Most economists think of economics as a science. But are they right? If so, what kind of science is it? You can put on the uniform of a policeman, but does that make you a policeman? These, and more questions, are answered in this fourth...
Nature League
Why Are Animals Getting Smaller? - From A to B
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit why animals are basically getting smaller over time.