Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Richard III - Act 2 Summary
Richard has already committed one shocking murder, and he’s only just getting warmed up! Richard’s brother, King Edward, is very ill – will Richard find a way to push him closer to death? As Richard feels the crown within his reach, it’s...
The Wall Street Journal
Beyond Cats: Video Grows Up
Buzzfeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti discusses fake news, legacy media organizations and more with WSJ Deputy Technology Editor Christina Passariello at the WSJ D.Live conference in Laguna Beach, Calif.
Independent Producers
Using DNA to Catch Poachers
Game wardens in California are now using DNA fingerprinting analysis to help protect illegal poaching of wildlife. There are many species, from large game to shellfish, which are being illegally caught or killed for food. Since there are...
NASA
NASA's Curious Universe: Journey to Venus
Let’s go to Venus! This year, two NASA missions were chosen to explore Earth’s “twin” planet, Venus. But with extreme temperatures and toxic clouds, these missions have to prepare for a difficult journey. Join Venus experts Jim Garvin,...
Vlogbrothers
The Extraordinary Story of Hussam: Teenager, Writer, and Syrian Refugee
In which John Green meets Hussam, a 16-year-old Syrian refugee living in the Azraq refugee camp in Northern Jordan with his mother and little brother. Hussam learned English in the camp in three months with help from YouTube videos and a...
Weird History
How People Spent Free Time In the 1920s
For the healing of the nations there must be good will and charity, confidence and peace," President Calvin Coolidge declared at the end of 1923, as the shadow of WWI continued to loom over America. What was life actually like in the...
Weird History
The Story Behond 'War of the Worlds' Radio Show
In 1938, aliens attacked. Well, that's at least what Americans heard over the radio. Orson Welles and a group of actors interrupted a radio broadcast to warn the public that the planet had been invaded by aliens - really, they were just...
The Wall Street Journal
Developer Brianna Wu on The Lessons of GamerGate
Video game developer and GamerGate target Brianna Wu discusses sexism and gender discrimination in the gaming industry and responds to Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard.
Curated Video
Tim Berners-Lee explains what it will take to make the internet more accessible
The internet is inaccessible to 60% of the world's population. Tim Berners-Lee, the web's inventor, has decided to change this.
Curated Video
Wanted: The Infamous Reno Gang
Over a two-year period in the 1860s, infamous train robbers the Reno Gang stole the equivalent of $9 million dollars, until an act of vigilantism stopped them in their tracks.
Curated Video
The dim reality of South Africa's new dawn
In April 1994, South Africa held its first democratic elections and all races went to the polls to bury apartheid for good. But hopes of a new dawn have been tarnished by fraud and corruption at the highest levels.
NASA
Hubble finds a Black Hole Igniting Star Formation in a Dwarf Galaxy
Black holes are often described as the monsters of the universe—tearing apart stars, consuming anything that comes too close, and holding light captive. Detailed evidence from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, however, shows a black hole in...
Curated Video
Why printed books are still popular
With social-media browsing a central feature in the lives of many, you could be forgiven for thinking that most people have less time to read on paper. But with an estimated value of $123bn, the book industry is doing better than eve
Curated Video
Chinese art at the Guggenheim: a window on the country's modern history
Chinese contemporary art is being showcased at the Guggenheim museum in New York. Many of the artists have been banned from exhibiting in China, but their work gives a unique perspective on a country that censors cultural expression.
TLDR News
What Will Happen To The UK After a No Deal? - Brexit Explained
With the deadline to the UK leaving the EU getting ever nearer it's beginning to look possible that a deal between the two parties might not be reached. What would happen to the UK on the 30th March 2019 when it leaves the EU with no...
Curated Video
How kidnapping became a big business
Kidnapping has created a growing insurance industry, which regulates ransom demands and saves lives. But it's a complicated business model in which poorer victims are losing out. Read more here: https://econ.st/2S97rrl
Blockchain Central
Is Ethereum preventing blockchain adoption?
This week on Blockchain Central: Is 2019 the year for global blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption? In today’s episode of Blockchain Central, we’ll find out the current obstacles to the adoption rate of blockchain technology for both...
The Wall Street Journal
The Future of Athlete-Driven Brands with Maverick Carter
Maverick Carter, SpringHill Company's chief executive, discusses the company’s multifaceted approach to storytelling and what it means for the future of the entertainment industry and athlete-driven brands.
Curated Video
Trump in two minutes
President Donald Trump has spent one year in office. But what exactly has he achieved? Here's a two-minute snapshot of his presidency so far.
Healthcare Triage
Marijuana Intoxication and Driving
How much does weed affect your driving? Why is it on the news so much? This is Healthcare triage News.
The Wall Street Journal
The NSA's Rob Joyce Discusses Rising Cybersecurity Threats
The SolarWinds hack showed the sophistication of nation-state hackers but companies are also facing an onslaught of new ransomware tactics. Rob Joyce, Cybersecurity Director at the NSA, disucsses how should governments and companies...
Astrum
What made the SpaceX manned Dragon capsule so significant?
Yesterday, on the 31st May 2020, NASA and SpaceX successfully docked their Dragon capsule with the ISS. But what makes this event so significant?
AllTime 10s
10 Shocking Cases Of Identity Theft
You've probably know a bit about stolen identities, but it goes way beyond stolen credit cards. Just imagine what it's like to find out your child is an imposter! This is 10 Sickening Cases of Identity Theft!
Next Animation Studio
Orlando airport implements facial recognition for international travelers
Orlando's main airport hub is implementing facial recognition technology for international travelers.