We’ve seen a distant star from another galaxy far, far away, and the Milky Way is growing, thanks to baby stars born in the outer edge of our galaxy’s disk.

From towering skyscrapers covered in trees to zero carbon smart cities, there are so many ways to imagine what a sustainable city of the future might look like. But what does it really mean to be sustainable anyway? Today, we’re going to...

Jessi and Squeaks explore our home galaxy, The Milky Way!

Low-status neighborhoods in the US are often stuck between stagnating assistance from the government and gentrification at the hands of real estate developers. The result is that the brightest minds are convinced that "success" means...

Jessi and Squeaks make a new friend named Grady, and he teaches them about all the living things you can find in soil!



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LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans - There are many different kinds of living...

This week we are building on last week’s outline of American stratification to explore how class differences affect people’s daily lives. We’ll explore variations in everything from values & beliefs to health outcomes, and look at how...

Where does our solar system end, and interstellar space begin, and what is it like there? Satellites and probes like IBEX and Voyager 1 & 2 help us get a better look at our special corner of the galaxy.

Artist Raghava KK demos his new children's book for iPad with a fun feature: when you shake it, the story -- and your perspective -- changes. In this charming short talk, he invites all of us to shake up our perspective a little bit.

Children’s activities tend to keep German parents busy. Unlike schools in many other Western countries, most schools in Germany don’t offer extracurricular or intramural sports or other activities. Anyone wishing to take up a musical...

Discuss the importance of a college degree in IT, weighing its value against experience and certifications in the field.

Ever bought something and a the next day you regret that purchase? Well what you have is postpurchase cognitive dissonance. Basically buyers remorse. The feeling that you should maybe not have bought that expensive...

In the Salt District of Syracuse, New York, there is initiative to re-vitalize the community with new homes, and to build a healthier community by design. Through collaboration between Industries and Universities, new innovations achieve...

Have you ever asked yourself why there is a Walgreen's on every major intersection? Or why California and Florida have more tourists than Illinois? Well it comes to Location Excellence. A sustainable competitive...

Explores the art of community and why community-based support is so important to ecosystem restoration.

Modern and rustic, Mud Hen Water offers a twist on familiar Hawaiian flavors. The name is the English translation of Wai’alae, the neighborhood surrounding the restaurant. It’s a small nod to its Hawaiian roots and the sense of community...

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