The unexpected discovery of an entirely new domain of life was pretty huge and surprising - even if archaea do just look like bacteria. But, in recent years, it’s been their connection to us that's turned out to be particularly full of...

If you were taking an engineering class in school and you turned in the human body for your final exam… you would get like, a C+. Or maybe a B- at best. That’s because the human body is full of design flaws. Except they aren’t really...

Are the five senses really all that we use to take in the world around us, or is it a little more complex than that, with psychology playing a more prominent role than you might have thought?

Natural selection can lead to some pretty amazing adaptations, but sometimes the resulting traits aren’t the most efficient solutions to the problems at hand. With the bar set to “good enough,” here are some features that arose from...

We tend to think of physical blindness like a blindfold, but it’s much more complicated than that, and in some instances, people who have lost their vision can still "see" subconsciously.

Your brain is lying to you about what you see-- find out why in this Quick Question!

Last week we introduced Thomas Aquinas’s four cosmological arguments for the existence of god; today we introduce his fifth argument: the teleological argument, and the ensuing dialogue it initiated.

The human eye is an amazing mechanism, able to detect anywhere from a few photons to a few quadrillion, or switch focus from the screen in front of you to the distant horizon in a third of a second. How did these complex structures...

Howcast - Learn how to deal with blind spots when you're driving in this Howcast video with A-Club Driving School.

Howcast - The 2010 Ford Taurus goes beyond conventional safety standards with its new and innovative features that reduce the risk of everyday road hazards -- taking defensive driving to a whole new level. Steve Kozak, Ford Motor...

David is an ambidextrous thinker who likes big ideas. As a “Tech Ethicist,” he explores our evolving relationship with social media and tech from an ethical, legal, and emotional perspective. Utilizing his background as an attorney,...

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Computer Vision Basics: Part 1: Humans vs. Computers Vision system

Sweden's State Epidemiologist, Dr. Anders Tegnell talks about what lessons can be learnt from Sweden and whether or not a vaccine is the real answer to making people feel safe about a return to work. When will it be ready and will enough...

Learn English vocabulary words for driving! I will teach you the American English pronunciation for driving-related words common in the US. You can use this English vocabulary video as a training guide, reading along with me and...

In this video, we explore how the human eye has a blind spot due to the position of the optic disc, and how our brain cleverly fills in the missing information. Through simple experiments, we discover how our perception can be influenced...

Earth is in a cosmic shooting gallery. With so many asteroids zipping around, how can we find them all before they find us?

In this video, we explore the anatomy of the eyeball and see which components are part of which of three tunics (layers).

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Floyd's murder trial, justice and calls to 'defund' the police in the US.

Since its creation in 1953, Spain's star-studded San Sebastián film festival has emerged as one of the most prestigious in the Spanish-speaking world. The top prize went to Spanish director Isaki Lacuesta for "Between Two Waters"....

Both Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have openly expressed their doubts about Bitcoin. But institutions like Goldman Sachs and the New York Stock Exchange are doubling down on the cryptocurrency, suggesting that Bitcoin may just be a...

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have openly expressed their doubts about Bitcoin. But institutions like Goldman Sachs and the New York Stock Exchange are considering embracing the cryptocurrency, suggesting that Bitcoin may just be a...

John A. Macdonald's complicated legacy is sparking heated debated over whether to remove his name from schools. Many Canadians are asking, how do we honour Canada's first prime minister while acknowledging his role in creating...

U.S. President Donald Trump ignored health warnings to hold his first rally in 110 days, framing the upcoming election as a choice between national heritage and left-wing radicalism.

Randal Pinkett, 1st Black person to win The Apprentice, says Trump is 'ill equipped' to be a leader on race issues.