TED-Ed
TED-ED: How did Polynesian wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean? - Alan Tamayose and Shantell De Silva
Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe. Your target is a small island thousands of kilometers away in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - a body of water that covers more than 160 million square kilometers. For thousands of years,...
Curated Video
The Life Cycle of Plants
Most plant life as we know it would not be possible without seeds. Explore the process of seed formation, pollination, and fertilization, highlighting the role of seeds in ensuring the survival and propagation of plant species. Learn...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Corals: Marine Invertebrates and Coral Reefs
This video explores the fascinating world of marine invertebrates, focusing on corals. It delves into their unique characteristics, such as their polyp structure and symbiotic relationship with algae. The video also highlights the...
Curated Video
Mother Teresa: A Life of Compassion and Legacy
This video provides a detailed account of the life and impact of Mother Teresa, highlighting her selfless dedication to serving the poor and marginalized in Calcutta through the Missionaries of Charity. It covers her numerous accolades,...
TED Talks
Mark Tercek: An ingenious proposal for scaling up marine protection
Island and coastal nations need to protect their waters to keep the oceans healthy. But they often have lots of debt and aren't able to prioritize ocean conservation over other needs. Mark Tercek and his team at The Nature Conservancy...
SciShow
We Don't All Have a "Mind's Eye" | Aphantasia
Some people don’t have or use visual imagination, or the “mind’s eye.” Many with this condition, called aphantasia, might not even realize that they’re experiencing the world differently, but this difference offers a new window into how...
Curated Video
What is Business Analysis? And what is a Business Analyst?
Project Management and Business Analysis. It's like strawberries and cream - you can't have one without another. But what is Business Analysis and what does a Business Analyst do? Business Analysis is the process of identifying business...
Curated Video
Recreating History: Bringing WWII Leaders to Life Through Advanced Technology
This video explores the use of advanced computer image regeneration technology to recreate the faces of Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin in a film about the events of July 20, 1944. The process involves sculpting the leaders'...
SciShow Kids
Why Do We Yawn?
We yawn a lot when we're tired or warm, and sometimes we even yawn just because we see other people yawning! But why do we yawn in the first place?
Curated Video
Life Hacks: Chat GPT Career Coach: Improving Your Professional Life
In this course, you will learn how to use Chat GPT to improve your career and job prospects. You will learn how to create a professional CV and cover letter, and how to answer job interview questions. You will also learn tips and...
ACDC Leadership
Which country has the worst economy?
Which is worse? Tuvalu has the lowest GDP, Burundi has the lowest GDP per capita, Venezuela has massive inflation and long lines for basic necessities, and the economy of North Korea is...well, broken. What do you think? Which country...
Curated Video
The Human Genome Project: Mapping the Blueprint of Life
The Joint Genome Institute, funded by the US Department of Energy, is part of the largest biomedical project ever undertaken - the Human Genome Project. This project aims to map and identify the 30,000 genes that make up the human...
Curated Video
The Human Genome Project: Mapping the Blueprint of Life
The Joint Genome Institute is part of the largest biomedical project ever undertaken, the Human Genome Project. This project aims to map and identify the 30,000 genes that make up the human blueprint. By determining the sequences of the...
TED Talks
Tal Golesworthy: How I repaired my own heart
Tal Golesworthy is a boiler engineer -- he knows piping and plumbing. When he needed surgery to repair a life-threatening problem with his aorta, he mixed his engineering skills with his doctors' medical knowledge to design a better...
TED Talks
TED: Why curiosity is the key to science and medicine | Kevin B. Jones
Science is a learning process that involves experimentation, failure and revision -- and the science of medicine is no exception. Cancer researcher Kevin B. Jones faces the deep unknowns about surgery and medical care with a simple...
MinuteEarth
Why It’s HARD To Bring A New Apple To Market
Fruit trees are unpredictable and grow slowly, and consumer tastes are fickle, so successful new varieties of fruit are rare
TED Talks
TED: This is your brain on communication | uri Hasson
Neuroscientist uri Hasson researches the basis of human communication, and experiments from his lab reveal that even across different languages, our brains show similar activity, or become "aligned," when we hear the same idea or story....
Professor Dave Explains
The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Heat Flow, Entropy, and Microstates
What the heck is entropy?! You've heard a dozen different explanations. Disorder, microstates, Carnot engines... so many different wordings and interpretations! Really, they are all related, so let's go through a few different...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Species Classification: The DNA Barcoding Project
The video describes the development of a new classification system for all plant and animal life called DNA barcoding. This system uses a specific area of mitochondrial DNA as a unique species identifier, providing a more scientifically...
Curated Video
Exploring the History and Uses of Bulgur
This video explores the ancient grain bulgur and its significance in various cultures throughout history. It highlights how bulgur is made, its versatility in different dishes, and its long shelf life. The video emphasizes how this...
Curated Video
Unlocking the Secrets to Aging Gracefully
This video explores the factors influencing the aging process, emphasizing the impact of lifestyle choices on longevity and health. It highlights the importance of healthy habits such as not smoking, maintaining a balanced diet, staying...
Curated Video
Remote Sensing: Managing Fish Populations and Canine Blood Banks
This video explores the use of remote sensing technology, specifically image processing software developed by NASA, to manage and conserve fish populations in the Gulf of Mexico. The software helps researchers predict fish locations...
Schooling Online Kids
Arts and Crafts: How to Make a Toy Washing Machine
Hi friends! Even our toy’s clothes can get dirty after a long day of playing outside. Luckily, Bella has found the perfect solution. A toy washing machine! Follow along as we make a cute washing machine, an essential item for any doll...
Curated Video
Advancements in Underwater Photography: Capturing Clearer Images
This video discusses the challenges of underwater photography and introduces a new system that aims to capture clearer and more objective images underwater. By using a special submergible camera and mathematical algorithms based on the...