You've heard about slow food. Now here's slow ... TV? In this very funny talk, Norwegian television producer Thomas Hellum shares how he and his team began to broadcast long, boring events, often live -- and found a rapt audience. Shows...

In 1963, Jacques Cousteau lived for 30 days in an underwater laboratory positioned on the floor of the Red Sea, and set a world record in the process. This summer, his grandson Fabien Cousteau broke that record. Cousteau the younger...

Astronauts need to know their mass while in orbit, but a normal scale would be free-falling around the Earth with them. So how do they measure their mass without gravity?

It's not a demo, more of a philosophical argument: Why did Sergey Brin and his team at Google want to build an eye-mounted camera/computer, codenamed Glass? Onstage at TED2013, Brin calls for a new way of seeing our relationship with our...

Paul Andersen explains the importance and location of interstitial fluid. He describes both the hydrostatic and osmotic pressures that move fluid between the interstitial fluid and the capillary. He also explains the major function of...

We’ve gotten maybe too good at fishing, and as a result we’ve completely transformed the oceans. So what can we do to make fishing more sustainable and still enjoy our fish and chips?

Among living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They are few and far between. In this video, we'll look at some very cool butterflies with Bob Robbins, Ph.D. from...

Who does what on a film set? And how many of them are there? What is HMU? What is a Scripty? In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily gives us A BIG OVERVIEW on the Production Team. Who they are, who they report to, and why...

Ramesh Raskar presents femto-photography, a new type of imaging so fast it visualizes the world one trillion frames per second, so detailed it shows light itself in motion. This technology may someday be used to build cameras that can...

What style of animation perfectly mimics the movement of zombies? Puppet animation allows for just the right amount of zombie-like stiff limbs and jerky stumbles. TED-Ed animators show how to bring a zombie to life through 2D puppet...

"Bonk" author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is aimed at adults. Viewer discretion...

Digital marketing training on the differences and similarities between Social Media and Traditional Media. So we are comparing social media ads and digital reach versus traditional media such as TV, billboard, newspaper and...

Notebooks – Francesca Simon

In this wild adventure, Mark relives diving in Indonesia in search of the Wonderpus, one of the rarest octopuses in the world and possibly one of the smartest?!

This video provides a comprehensive explanation of shutter speed in photography. It highlights how shutter speed controls the amount of light that reaches the camera's sensor or film by determining the length of time the shutter remains...

This video explores the impact of different camera shots and angles on visual storytelling, emphasizing how they can convey perspective, story, and emotion. The narrator discusses two main ways shots can produce effects: focusing on the...

This video provides valuable insights into achieving sharp and clear photographs by focusing on key factors such as depth of field, camera settings, and focus techniques. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding blur, softness, and lack...

This video provides a comprehensive overview of how to adjust the ISO sensitivity on your camera to control the amount of light captured by the sensor. It explains that a lower ISO number generally results in better quality photos and...

This video provides an informative explanation of the concept of focal length in lenses. The instructor begins by clarifying the distinction between focal length and focal distance, emphasizing that focal length refers to the...

The video discusses the importance of finding the correct exposure in photography, which refers to the amount of light that hits the camera's sensor. It emphasizes the desire for rich details, vivid colors, and a perfect balance between...

In this informative video, viewers are guided through the features and benefits of SLR (Single Lens Reflex) and DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras as compared to compact cameras. The narrator discusses the sturdiness, weight,...

This video provides an informative explanation of depth of field in photography. It begins by defining depth of field as the areas of an image that appear clear and in focus, and highlights how it can be used to draw attention to...

This video serves as a beginner's guide to choosing a camera for photography, focusing specifically on compact cameras. The narrator discusses the importance of understanding one's photography needs and preferences before making a...

The video titled "The Parts of a Camera" explores the essential components of a camera and how they impact the quality of photographs. The video starts by explaining how light enters the camera through the shutter and gets...