If you happen to meet someone who is prepping for a big exam in the US like the bar, the SAT, or the LSAT, you can be sure they are under stress. Today learn how to carry on a conversation with someone who is facing these exams in English.

The first microscope used by Charles Darwin was up for auction at Christie's this week, and this video tells the story of its discovery and importance. This intricate and rather beautiful 'box of brass’ contains the microscope used by...

Jessi answers the question, "How do I do what you do?" and shares 4 essential things that are needed to do what she does.

Michael S. Roth '78 became the 16th president of Wesleyan University on July 1, 2007 Formerly president of California College of the Arts (CCA), Roth is known as a historian, curator, author and public advocate for liberal...

Researchers have found the origin of anxiety in the hippocampus of mice. This has far-reaching effects on how we look at and treat anxiety in humans. Neuroscientists at Columbia University Medical Center and University of California San...

In this video, I show the machining of a prototype artificial disc replacement. This formed part of my Ph.D. research project.

Mr. Beat tells you all about Jane Addams, one of the most important figures in American history. This is part of another mega-collaboration of a bunch of history YouTubers to celebrate women's history month. We're calling it...

In episode 45 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man claims to be reverse discriminated against when he applies for UC Davis Medical School. Does affirmative action go against the Constitution?

This is the 8th video of German with Puppets Series #2. In this video my puppets explain how to use the imperfect tense (simple past or narrative past) with regular verbs.

This is an updated version of one of my first videos on YouTube. I didn't like the quality and my "R's" were off. I think this version is better. In this video I simply read off the 3 principal parts of some German irregular verbs...

There’s a flood coming and we need to save life on Earth!! How BIG would a vessel need to be to ensure the future of every kind of animal in the world?!

Philosopher Brian Epstein (Tufts University) gives examples of social facts that depend on nothing particularly human at all.

Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) reflects on the societal role of universities and the importance of academics engaging with the outside world.

Ben Nelson (Minerva) recounts one of his formative educational experiences at the University of Pennsylvania that helped inspire him to later create a new top-tier university.

Tom Kemp is a Silicon Valley–based author, entrepreneur, investor, and policy advisor. Tom was the founder and CEO of Centrify (renamed Delinea in 2022), a leading cybersecurity cloud provider that amassed over two thousand enterprise...

Ben Nelson (Minerva) speaks passionately about the importance of developing the appropriate cognitive tools for students.

Andrew Hoffman, Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan, talks about how business schools are nowadays engaged in promoting environmental awareness.

Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) reminisces on the personal importance of accessible, high-level university education.

Philosopher Brian Epstein (Tufts University) relates how he became interested in the study of the social world.

Ben Nelson (Minerva) describes how as the modern university increasingly moves from the broader goal of intellectual development to mere “knowledge dissemination”, it descends a slippery slope to irrelevance.

Ben Nelson (Minerva) discusses how the educational value of his university and branding are linked.

This Computer Ran on Algae for Six Months!

A group of women use everyday items to tell of the sacrifices and difficult choices they face. Amina is a young woman living in temporary housing after she was illegally evicted from her home by a private landlord. Sarah lost her job...

Historian David Armitage (Harvard) reflects upon his roundabout route to becoming a leading intellectual historian.