SciShow
Unexpected Ways Scientists Use GPS
GPS devices aren't just for keeping you from driving into a lake. They're also helping lots of scientists in unexpected ways.
TED-Ed
The woman who stared at the sun | Alex Gendler
In 1944, amateur astronomer Hisako Koyama's latest endeavor was sketching the sun's shifting surface. She spent weeks angling her telescope towards the sun and tracking every change she saw with drawings. Little did she know, these...
SciShow
Poop: Our Newest Ally in the Fight Against COVID-19?
Right now, scientists need additional COVID-19 monitoring methods. And our poops might help!
SciShow
The Sensor That Dissolves in Your Brain
In this week's SciShow News, we discuss two new types of sensors being developed. One tracks the content of certain molecules in your sweat while you exercise and the other is a brain implant that can be resorbed once it has finished its...
SciShow
We Use Black Holes to Study Tectonic Plates
The ground under our feet is constantly moving, and to measure these movements, researchers have turned to an unlikely helper: quasars that are millions of light-years away.
TED Talks
Gary Wolf: The quantified self
At TED@Cannes, Gary Wolf gives a 5-min intro to an intriguing new pastime: using mobile apps and always-on gadgets to track and analyze your body, mood, diet, spending -- just about everything in daily life you can measure -- in...
SciShow
Arctic Bison Mummy!
SciShow News explains how Wikipedia has been used to track, and even predict, outbreaks of disease all over the world, and then introduces you to the most complete naturally mummified bison ever found.
TED Talks
Gary Kovacs: Tracking our online trackers
As you surf the Web, information is being collected about you. Web tracking is not 100% evil -- personal data can make your browsing more efficient; cookies can help your favorite websites stay in business. But, says Gary Kovacs, it's...
Crash Course
Input Devices: Crash Course Games
Today we're going to talk about controllers. Controllers are incredibly important in the gaming experience because they are how we communicate actions within a game and often play a significant role in why we like or dislike certain...
3Blue1Brown
The DP-3T algorithm for contact tracing (via Nicky Case)
An overview of a simplified version of the DP-3T algorithm for privacy-first contact-tracing
TED Talks
TED: Technology that knows what you're feeling | Poppy Crum
What happens when technology knows more about us than we do? Poppy Crum studies how we express emotions -- and she suggests the end of the poker face is near, as new tech makes it easy to see the signals that give away how we're feeling....
SciShow
3 Things to Know About Cecil the Lion
Cecil was one of the most thoroughly studied lions in Africa. And thanks to him, we know several reasons why the death of one big cat can be a big deal.
SciShow
Unexpected Ways Scientists Use GPS
GPS devices aren't just for keeping you from driving into a lake. They're also helping lots of scientists in unexpected ways.
Curated Video
The Beginners 2025 Cyber Security Awareness Training Course - Browser Security Part I
New ReviewIn Part I of this video series, you will be presented with the main security issues when it comes to using the major browsers in the market today. You will learn about invasive and dangerous things such as browser scripts, trackers,...
Curated Video
The Complete Guide to ASP.NET Core MVC (.NET 6) - Update Order Details and EF Core Tracking
New ReviewIn this video, you will learn how to update order details and EF core tracking.
Curated Video
The Complete Guide to ASP.NET Core MVC (.NET 6) - Loading Order Details Header
New ReviewIn this video, you will learn how to load the order details header.
Curated Video
The Complete Guide to ASP.NET Core MVC (.NET 6) - Product Repository
New ReviewIn this video, we will cover product repository.
Curated Video
Typography: The Art and Science of Text Design
New ReviewThis video serves as an introductory guide to typography, explaining the significance of fonts and text styles in design and everyday life. It covers the basics of serif, sans serif, and display fonts, emphasizing how the choice of font...
Curated Video
Unveiling the World of Digital Tracking: How Websites Know Your Every Move
New ReviewThis video explores how websites track your browsing habits to create targeted advertisements through methods like tracking cookies and probabilistic matching. While this raises privacy concerns, it also enables personalized...
Curated Video
How to Spot Baby Vision & Hearing Problems
Howcast - Learn how to spot infant vision and hearing problems from parenting coach Tammy Gold in this Howcast baby care video.
Curated Video
NeverDead Walkthrough - Part 14 Police Station Boss Fight - Panda Bear
Howcast - Check out part 15 and explore the Police Station and find Nikki AGAIN in Konami's new immortal undead shooter, NeverDead.
Curated Video
Kinect Sensor Tracking
Howcast -Learn about Kinect sensor tracking in this Kinect for Xbox video from Howcast.
Curated Video
HEAT ALERT: Dangerous heat levels as feels-like temps approach 100 across LI
For tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low around 73 degrees.