Curated Video
NASA's Project Mercury: The Race for Space
In an attempt to put the first man into orbit, NASA devised Project Mercury, and in 1959 the first group of astronauts was introduced to the world.
Neuro Transmissions
My PhD Dissertation Journey
I did it! PhDone! PhinisheD! I'm a doctor! I have finally completed my Doctorate in Neuroscience. Graduate school over these last six years has been a wonderful, frustrating, gratifying, arduous experience. A few short months ago, I...
Espresso Media
A Time Capsule Expedition for the Future
In this part of the series, Jason reflects on the importance of preserving the past and hopes for a better future as they embark on an expedition to Bouvet Island. He contemplates the changes in the world and the impact it will have on...
TED Talks
Jonathan Harris: The Web's secret stories
Jonathan Harris wants to make sense of the emotional world of the Web. With deep compassion for the human condition, his projects troll the Internet to find out what we're all feeling and looking for.
TED Talks
TED: How dirt bikes and STEM ignite ingenuity in Baltimore | Brittany Young
Dirt biking is more than just a pastime -- it's an opportunity to disrupt the cycle of poverty and provide enriching STEM education, says TED Fellow Brittany Young. In this perspective-shifting talk, she shares how her team is working...
Curated Video
The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race (And Other Unsung Scientists)
This week Reactions is checking out some space science and the women who saved the US space race and more. "These Legends of Chemistry" are unsung heroes. One saved the U.S. space program, another invented a better treatment for leprosy,...
American Chemical Society
The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race (And Other Unsung Scientists)
Check out these Wonder Women! Introduce young scientists to some of the most amazing ladies the scientific community has seen. With stories from medicine, agriculture, and the Space Program, learners witness how women have played a...