TED Talks
Steven Johnson: How the "ghost map" helped end a killer disease
Author Steven Johnson takes us on a 10-minute tour of The Ghost Map, his book about a cholera outbreak in 1854 London and the impact it had on science, cities and modern society.
TED Talks
TED: Insightful human portraits made from data | R. Luke DuBois
Artist R. Luke DuBois makes unique portraits of presidents, cities, himself and even Britney Spears using data and personality. In this talk, he shares nine projects -- from maps of the country built using information taken from millions...
SciShow
This Is Your Brain on GPS
Researchers have revealed a potentially life-saving rapid blood type test, and does using GPS to get around make your brain lazy?
SciShow
BigBrain & Supermoon
From brains to heavenly bodies, this week brings us some super-sized science... BigBrain is the highest resolution map of the human brain that's ever existed; a super high resolution interactive model of King Tut's tomb for anyone to...
TED Talks
My journey mapping the uncharted world | Tawanda Kanhema
Significant pieces of the globe are literally not on the map: they're missing from the most widely used mapping platforms, like Google Street View, leaving communities neglected of vital services and humanitarian aid. In this...
TED Talks
TED: Can we call it a "world map" if it's missing a billion people? | Rebecca Firth
Want to help map the world? Community builder Rebecca Firth explains how the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is using open-source software powered by volunteers to put one billion people on the map in the next five years. (This...
TED Talks
Derek Sivers: Weird, or just different?
"There's a flip side to everything," the saying goes, and in 2 minutes, Derek Sivers shows this is true in a few ways you might not expect.
SciShow
The Milky Way Broke Its Arm
The spiral of the Milky Way is not as smooth as we once thought because an arm not so far from home appears to be broken! And we may have discovered the answer to why a local asteroid puts on the appearance of a comet.
Crash Course
Tyranny of the Map: Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to talk about borders. Borders can bring people together, evoke passion and war, divide, conquer, and solidify power. We’re going to focus on the tyranny of the map which is what happens when those in power draw...
SciShow
Animal Magnetism: How Animals Navigate
Hank tells us about new research into the question of how animals navigate from place to place - while the problem is still unresolved, we do have some hypotheses, and they all involve something called "magnetoreception."
TED Talks
Aris Venetikidis: Making sense of maps
Aris Venetikidis is fascinated by the maps we draw in our minds as we move around a city -- less like street maps, more like schematics or wiring diagrams, abstract images of relationships between places. How can we learn from these...
TED Talks
TED: Maps that show us who we are (not just where we are) | Danny Dorling
What does the world look like when you map it using data? Social geographer Danny Dorling invites us to see the world anew, with his captivating and insightful maps that show earth as it truly is -- a connected, ever-changing and...
The Daily Conversation
One Year of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Mapped
New ReviewEvery mass shooting (4+ people shot) in the United States in 2015, mapped.
The Daily Conversation
America's Sources of Immigration (1850-Today)
New ReviewA state-by-state look at the history of U.S. immigration, showing the leading country of origin for newcomers in each territory, by decade.
The Daily Conversation
15 Years of Terror
New ReviewAn animated video infographic showing every terrorist attack with more than 20 deaths between 1/12/2000 and 11/13/2015.
The Daily Conversation
The Future of America
New ReviewA look at the future of the United States using demographic data projections. Two big transformations are happening in the US: the population is becoming non-white, and it’s aging in record numbers.
Curated Video
Saturn's Moon Enceladus: Fresh Ice Indicated In Infrared Views
Cassini spacecraft data has been used to create the infrared views of Saturn's moon Enceladus. "Reddish areas indicate fresh ice," according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Credit: Space.com / imagery: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of...
Curated Video
ESA’s Biomass ‘Umbrella’ Unfurls In View From Space
ESA's Biomass spacecraft recently unfurled its antenna reflector. Watch footage from space and animation of the deployment. Credit: Space.com | footage & animation: ESA/ATG medialab | edited by Steve Spaleta
Curated Video
Regions and counties of the UK
Pupil outcome: I can name and locate some of the UK’s regions and counties. Key learning points: - The countries of the UK are divided into smaller areas known as regions and counties. - Maps can be used to identify the size and location...
Curated Video
Describing locations
Pupil outcome: I can use locational language to describe where things are. Key learning points: - Photographs can give clues about the location where they were taken. - We use locational language to describe where things are e.g. the...
Curated Video
Making a map of our route
Pupil outcome: I can make a map of my route to a local play area. Key learning points: - ‘Journey sticks’ help us remember what we saw during a fieldtrip. - Sequencing photographs helps recall of a journey and places visited. -...
Curated Video
Weather Changes
“Weather Changes” examines how climate and landforms affect the weather conditions, job availability, and commercially produced food in several regions of the United States.
The Daily Conversation
Kyiv, Ukraine’s Capital vs Russian Invaders
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, is preparing to defend itself against a major Russian invasion. The city is important because of its size, power sources like the Kyiv dam, and key bridges and airfields that are crucial in the fight....