Search Results: "l douglas wilder"

All Most Recent Most Viewed

03:54 Popular
What Happens When You Get Heat Stroke? - Douglas J. Casa

1,178 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happens-when-you-get-heat-stroke-douglas-j-casa Have you ever suffered from exertional heat stroke? This condition is caused by intense activity in the heat and is one of the top three killers of athletes a
Featured
05:17 Popular
The science of hearing - Douglas L. Oliver

1,153 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-hearing-douglas-l-oliver The ability to recognize sounds and identify their location is possible thanks to the auditory system. That&rsqu
Featured
02:07 Popular
Archimedes by Douglas Hollis | Exploratorium

735 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

The Exploratorium commissioned San Francisco artist Douglas Hollis to create the newest public artwork in our Over the Water series. Archimedes, is a reimagined, thirtieth anniversary edition of Listening Vessels, a beloved and iconic Exploratorium exhibi
05:06 Popular
The worlds slimiest animal - Noah R. Bressman and Douglas Fudge

810 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Discover the extraordinary capabilities of hagfish, the slime-producing fish that has survived on Earth for over 300 million years.--In 2017, a truck screeched to a halt. One of its containers slid off, hit a car, and spilled its contents thousands of kil
Featured
05:20
Ethical dilemma: What makes life worth living? - Douglas MacLean

107 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

Puzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: can human existence be meaningful without its creativity and culture? --Life on your planet depends entirely on Nuronium for normal cognition. Unfortunately, its source has been compromised and you are
14:27
How a typeface helped launch Apollo | Douglas Thomas

401 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

When humanity first landed on the moon in 1969, the typeface Futura was right there with them. In this fascinating history of typography, designer Douglas Thomas shares Futura's role in launching the Apollo 11 spacecraft -- and how it became one of the mo
How Douglas Fir Trees Shaped The Northwest

138 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

If you live in the Northwest, you've seen a million Doug firs. For centuries, they've been crucial to the Northwest way of life. And if you celebrate Christmas, you might bring one into your home every year. But Doug firs are far more than just pretty sce
10:29
Vertical Landing Rockets Before SpaceX

634 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

https://brilliant.org/CuriousDroid If you thought Blue Origin and SpaceX invented vertical landing rockets with the New Shepard and Falcon 9 then think again. We have had vertical take of and landing systems for the best part of 60 years though its really
04:16 Popular
How Trees Secretly Talk to Each Other in the Forest | National Geographic

796 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

What do trees talk about? In the Douglas fir forests of Canada, see how trees “talk” to each other by forming underground symbiotic relationships—called mycorrhizae—with fungi to relay stress signals and share resources with one another. ➡ Subscribe: http
10:10 Popular
MrBeast's $1,000,000 Dilemma

2,071 views / 36 likes - added 5 years ago

Watch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMVsauce Hat: https://bit.ly/2GlAvpLMissing Dollar Riddle: https://youtu.be/tLgttp5CdjQ*** LINKS ***MrBeasthttps://www.youtube.com/user/MrBeast6000/Metamag
12:38
Why is NASA so Slow ?

518 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Many people think that NASA is out of touch and reliant on technology first developed 60 years ago for the Apollo program but is NASA really too slow?. Why does it seem to take decades to do anything these days when we sent men to the moon from scratch in
17:41
Every Starfighter in Star Wars Explained By Lucasfilm | WIRED

449 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Amy Beth Christenson explain each and every type of starfighter from the Star Wars movie franchise. These small, combat-focused spacecrafts have become a canvas for some of the most iconic designs in all of cinema. Ever wondere
02:48
How was it made? Calotypes

476 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

William Henry Fox Talbot patented the Calotype process in 1841. It is the direct ancestor of modern photography because it used a negative permitting multiple positive prints to be made from the negative and development of the latent image. Rob Douglas sp
NASA Astronauts Return Home in SpaceX's Crew Dragon Spacecraft

299 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

They’re coming home! On Aug. 1, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will depart from the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon “Endeavour” spacecraft after their mission aboard our orbiting laboratory. St
05:30
I thought the Schmid Peoplemover was impossible

182 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

An elevator that can go smoothly from horizontal to vertical isn't possible... right? Turns out that the conventional wisdom is wrong, and the Schmid Peoplemover has been doing that for many years. Camera: Moritz Janisch Producer: Marcel Fenchel https://w
04:09
Plants Use An Internet Made of Fungus

540 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

It's called the "Wood Wide Web." Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Pathways for below-ground carbon transfer between paper birch and Douglas-fir seedli
02:07
Watch a 'wave' travel through a pack of marathon runners

399 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Using video from four different marathons, researchers track how motion moves through crowds Read the research: https://scim.ag/2VsysFB Credits editor/narrator Meagan Cantwell supervising producer Sarah Crespi citation N. Bain and D. Bartolo Science 2018
04:17 Popular
Pure Imagination (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Theme) - Cello + Piano Cover by Brooklyn Duo

1,068 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

"Pure Imagination" by Gene Wilder (from the 1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory soundtrack), arranged and performed live on piano and cello by Brooklyn Duo. Song originally composed by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. LISTEN on Spotify: http://b
04:21
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - 'The Blue Danube' (waltz) scene [1080p]

513 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

2018 was the 50th anniversary of this famous scene, and it inspired the similar waltz sequence in 'First Man'. It seems such an obvious fit to put waltz music together with scenes of beauty and weightlessness, which underscores what a stroke of genius it
06:26
Are We All Related?

499 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

This is part 3 of our special series on Human Ancestry! Watch the entire series here ►► http://bit.ly/OKTBSHuman ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ In part 3 of our special series on human ancestry, we investigate how closely related we all really are. Ba
06:52
Quack! Honk! Learn All About Ducks And Geese In This Educational Video.

634 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Do you know the difference between ducks and geese? They may look a lot alike, but they’re different in many ways. Let’s get to know more about them together! Speakaboos motivates children of all reading levels, helping them become self-confident, indepen
03:51
Robot's First Day Of School

591 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Today is the first day of school for Robot. He’s really nervous. He has math class, art class, and recess today, but he’s never done any of them before. See what Robot’s first day of school is like in this story as he explores the kindergarten classroom S
07:08
All About Dogs

630 views / 2 likes - added 8 years ago

Have you ever wondered about the life of a dog? Join Maggie, the dog, to find out what she likes to do and what things are like in her new home! Woof! Woof! Speakaboos motivates children of all reading levels, helping them become self-confident, independe
00:33
SpaceX rocket lifts off on historic private crewed flight

326 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

SpaceX rocket lifts off on historic private crewed flight KENNEDY SPACE CENTER: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying two veteran NASA astronauts lifted off on Saturday on an historic first private crewed flight into space. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket with
02:20 Popular
The Boy Who Cried Wolf

1,044 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

“Wolf! Wolf!” Is there really a wolf, or is the shepherd boy just playing a trick? In this cautionary tale, a boy cries “wolf” one too many times, so when a wolf really does come after the sheep he’s watching, nobody believes him! Subscribe to our channel
14:17 Popular
The Election of 1860&the Road to Disunion: Crash Course US History #18

881 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

In which John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. As you may remember from last week, things were not great at this time in US history. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. The Nort
32:31 Popular
Learn All About Dogs, Bugs, Ducks And Cats

1,188 views / 4 likes - added 8 years ago

Learn all about dogs, bugs, ducks and cats in this 30 minute bundle. First, spend the day with Maggie, the dog, to see why dogs are “man’s best friend”! Then, take a trip with Kai and Marcus as they go on a bug hunt. There are so many bugs to explore! Nex
08:27
Tour from Space: Inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft on Its Way to the Space Station

429 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

In this video, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley take viewers on a tour of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that will take them on a 19-hour-journey to their new home in orbit. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft success
03:16
A Spooky Halloween Poem

571 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Peter’s sister, Belinda, always tells scary stories, and he doesn’t like it one bit. When he tries to scare Belinda, he realizes he can be as fearless as her. A "Common Core Aligned Video" which focuses on Language Arts categories such as Key Ideas and De
02:49 Popular
Fable : Chicken Little

966 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Poor Chicken Little! After getting bonked on the head with an acorn, she's convinced the sky is falling. She tells her friends, and they hurry off to tell the king, but will sly Foxy Woxy lead them astray? Readers can interact with all of Chicken Little's
10:55
Scrapkins : The Pirates Of Smelly Cove

446 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

The ScrapKins are a tribe of monsters who build their world, Scrap City, out of the things we throw away. They love to “scrapvent” things from old junk. When Digger finds a treasure map, he, Swooper, Wrecks, and Itcher set off on a pirate adventure to fin
11:22
Animal Astronauts - The Space Race's Unwitting Pioneers

475 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Everyone remembers Yuri Gagarin the first man in space but before his famous flight there had been many more living space pioneers who didn’t really have any choice about being strapped in to an experimental rocket. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/curio
02:44 Popular
Tree Size Comparison | 2019

872 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Use Headphones for the best Experience ;) Video Details: This video was made with CINEMA 4D Work: 35 Days Render Time: 74 Days Music: 1-Tristan Lohengrin - The End Of The World (https://www.youtube.com/c/tristanlohengrin) 2-Birds Sound Effects 3-Wind Soun
08:53
Welcome To My Life | Cartoon Network Mini

598 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Watch this exclusive short about a day in the life of Douglas aka T-Kash, a monster trying to fit in at his high school. CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH MORE: http://bit.ly/1RBYuNi About Cartoon Network: Welcome to t
05:03
What in the world is topological quantum matter? - Fan Zhang

551 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-in-the-world-is-topological-quantum-matter David Thouless, Duncan Haldane, and Michael Kosterlitz won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2016 for discov
02:52
Spoken Without Words: Poetry with ASL SLAM

465 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

It's spoken word without spoken words—ASL SLAM is an open space for poets to perform their work in American Sign Language (ASL). As ASL SLAM's executive director Douglas Ridloff explains, ASL poetry doesn't rely on rhyming patterns or meter within auditor
09:44
All About Dancers

593 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Have you ever wondered about different kinds of dance? Let’s learn about some of them and move to the music. A Common Core Aligned video focusing on Reading Standards for Informational Texts (R.I.K.1 - 8) and Foundational Skills (R.F.K.1-3c). Have you eve
02:34 Popular
This Is Not A Pine Tree

791 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

Thanks for watching this video and thanks to all of our Patreon supporters who make MinuteEarth possible. If you'd like to support us as well, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth. We really appreciate it. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons:
05:35
The surprising cause of stomach ulcers - Rusha Modi

512 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-surprising-cause-of-stomach-ulcers-rusha-modi It’s a common misconception that stomach ulcers are caused by emotional upset, psychological distress,
01:44
Learn To Count : Hamsters Holding Hands

565 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

These sweet, little hamsters love to play, hold hands, and count! Count along with them from one to ten. Learn the numbers by writing them on screen and counting the hamsters. Click on the hamsters to see them jump rope, eat rice, throw balls, have a beac
05:21
What’s the smallest thing in the universe? - Jonathan Butterworth

644 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-standard-model-of-particle-physics-jonathan-butterworth If you were to take a coffee cup, and break it in half, then in half again, and keep carryin
Featured
05:04 Popular
Inside the killer whale matriarchy - Darren Croft

948 views / 3 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-amazing-grandmothers-of-the-killer-whale-pod-darren-croft Pods of killer whales inhabit the waters of every major ocean on Earth. Each family is abl
Featured
04:58
The princess who rewrote history - Leonora Neville

495 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-princess-who-rewrote-history-leonora-neville Anna Komnene, daughter of Byzantine emperor Alexios, spent the last decade of her life creating a 500-p
04:56
What’s a smartphone made of? - Kim Preshoff

638 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-s-a-smartphone-made-of-kim-preshoff As of 2018, there are around 2.5 billion smartphone users in the world. If we broke open all the newest phones
Featured
02:23
Baby Flying Foxes Rescued in the City | Cities: Nature's New Wild | BBC Earth

655 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

These cute bats have found shelter from the dangers of city life. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/
05:04 Popular
How do your hormones work? - Emma Bryce

1,053 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-your-hormones-work-emma-bryce Over our lifetimes, our bodies undergo a series of extraordinary metamorphoses: we grow, experience puberty, and ma
02:30
Humpback Whales Return To New York | Cities: Nature's New Wild | BBC Earth

552 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Are whales returning to New York? Learn more about "Cities: Nature's New Wild", : https://bbc.in/2LtM66F Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetE
05:12 Popular
Why do you need to get a flu shot every year? - Melvin Sanicas

770 views / 2 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-you-need-to-get-a-flu-shot-every-year-melvin-sanicas All year long, researchers at hospitals around the world collect samples from flu patients a
Featured
05:05 Popular
Fable : Goldilocks And The Three Bear's House

784 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

Join Goldilocks in this new take on a beloved classic as she gets carried away in the three bears’ cottage. What do you think the three bears will do when they find the girl who’s eaten their porridge, sat in their chairs, and fell asleep in the bed that’
01:59
Would You Wear Clothing Made of Slime?

245 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Scientists think hagfish slime could be the next eco-friendly, high-performance material.Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/Want more info?More on hagfish slime from the Fudge
01:26 Popular
My Terrific Dinosaur - Spinosaurus, Velociraptor, And Tyrannosaurus Rex And More!

1,364 views / 4 likes - added 8 years ago

There are so many terrific dinosaurs, like Spinosaurus, Velociraptor, and Tyrannosaurus rex, to name a few. Did you know that Spinosaurus had a spiny sail on its back? Do you know why? And what about Velociraptors? They may have had feathers but not for f
12:59
Graphical User Interfaces: Crash Course Computer Science #26

661 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Today, we're going to discuss the critical role graphical user interfaces, or GUIs played in the adoption of computers. Before the mid 1980's the most common way people could interact with their devices was through command line interfaces, which though ef
03:38 Popular
What is Dark Matter? A New Clue!

721 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Scientists may have found clues to the nature of dark matter in a signal from the universe’s first stars. - Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 Here is the research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature25792 Author
08:09
Getting Dressed in 1665 Delft

378 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

A young woman is dressed in the style of a wealthy woman in 1665 Delft. Thanks to support from https://www.loveniplaw.co.uk/ Filmed on Location at Gainsborough Old Hall https://www.gainsborougholdhall.com/ Director/Cinematographer: Nick Loven https://www.
16:37
How did NASA get those great film shots of Apollo and the Shuttle?

658 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Ever wondered how NASA got those amazing film shots of Apollo and the shuttle launching and the boosters falling away from rockets as they fly into space, then here we find out what cameras and techniques they used. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/curio
03:50
Mercury retrograde, explained without astrology

677 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

The science buried under the pseudoscience. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sources: Mars photography by Tunç Tezel: http://www.twanight.org/newtwan/galleries.asp?Sort=Photographer&Value=Tunc%20Tezel&page=1 Mars visualization from Nooch 86:
04:00
Drawing a Starbucks Cup - How to Draw 3D Art

694 views / 2 likes - added 4 years ago

Hyperrealistic drawing of a yummy Starbucks Frappuccino brought to you by my amazing Patrons Get my exclusive drawing tutorials on: https://www.patreon.com/marcellobarenghiLike and Subscribe if you enjoyed this drawing videohttps://www.youtube.com/user/ma
04:40
Your body vs. implants - Kaitlyn Sadtler

489 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Why do medical implants like insulin pumps and prosthetic knees need replacement? Explore how the immune system fights implants and how new devices are trying to help. --Insulin pumps improve the lives of millions of people with diabetes around the world
04:47
Are naked mole rats the strangest mammals? - Thomas Park

546 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Visit TED-Ed's shop to pick up t-shirts, totes, mugs and more featuring characters from your favorite TED-Ed Animations: http://bit.ly/2IWAKWE View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-naked-mole-rats-the-strangest-mammals-thomas-park What mammal h
09:45
Chemistry of Spice Melange (from Dune) - Periodic Table of Videos

36 views / 0 likes - added 2 months ago

We look at a published chemical structure for the mythical Spice Melange from the Dune science fiction series. More links and info in full description Featuring Jessie Groves (senior technician), Martyn Poliakoff and Robert Stockman.Thanks also to Finlay
04:50
Romance and revolution: the poetry of Pablo Neruda - Ilan Stavans

503 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Get to know Pablo Neruda, one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.--A romantic and a revolutionary, Pablo Neruda was one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, but also one of the most ac
08:09
Soda Bottle Tumbling Toy // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

400 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Tumbling toys have been around for quite a while, commercial ones are nice but are limited in as an instructional piece due to the ball being encased inside a wooden capsule and little to due in the way of experimentation. Here is a simple version that ca
09:44
Sputnik - 60 years on from the Start of the Space Race

464 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

That simple little beep, beep, beep was the sound that started the Space Race. It's been 60 years since they have first heard on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into a low Earth orbit. It was only a metal ball, 22 inches or about 56 c
03:25 Popular
Can you solve the jail break riddle? - Dan Finkel

841 views / 2 likes - added 5 years ago

You’re a bank robber trying to escape from jail. Can you solve the riddle to get past the fence to freedom? -- Your timing made you and your partner infamous bank robbers. Now, you need to use that timing to break out of jail. Your partner is about to fla
11:28
How Nuclear rockets will get us to Mars and beyond

579 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

They were developed more than 40 years ago and then almost forgotten but now Nuclear Rockets are set to make a comeback and possibly provide the fastest way to get around our solar system to date. Here look at their history and how they could be used in t
05:05
How do virus tests actually work? - Cella Wright

685 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dig into two testing techniques for viruses: PCR tests to diagnose an infection and immunoassays to detect antibodies. --A new virus emerges and spreads like wildfire. In order to contain it, researchers must first collect data about whos been infected. T
03:52
Can you solve the vampire hunter riddle? - Dan Finkel

617 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

You’re a vampire hunter entering the enemy’s lair. Can you outsmart this tricky brainteaser and vanquish the vampires? -- You’ve stealthily descended into the darkness of a vampire cave, setting a sequence of mirrors as you go. When the sun reaches the ri
04:46 Popular
How tall can a tree grow? - Valentin Hammoudi

1,248 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

What makes a tree grow tall? And do trees ever stop growing? Explore how photosynthesis and gravity can affect and limit the height of trees. -- Reaching heights of over 100 meters, Californian sequoias tower over Earth’s other 60,000 tree species. But ev
Featured
05:45
How to outsmart the Prisoners Dilemma - Lucas Husted

444 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Puzzle through the classic game theory challenge, The Prisoners Dilemma, and decide: would you choose to spare or sacrifice? --Two perfectly rational gingerbread men, Crispy and Chewy, are out strolling when theyre caught by a fox. Instead of simply eatin
03:35
The Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions - Alex Gendler

646 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Dive into the Egyptian myth of Isis, a powerful goddess protecting her son from her murderous brother with the help of seven scorpions. --A woman in rags emerged from a swamp flanked by seven giant scorpions and approached a magnificent mansion to beg for
04:45
What are mini brains? - Madeline Lancaster

659 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-we-grow-human-brains-outside-our-bodies-madeline-lancaster Shielded by our thick skulls and swaddled in layers of protective tissue, the human brain
05:06
How close are we to uploading our minds? - Michael S.A. Graziano

393 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Investigate the possibility of scanning the human brain and uploading our minds and consciousness to a digital world.--Imagine a future where nobody dies instead, our minds are uploaded to a digital world. There they could live on in a realistic, simulate
04:56
Who was the world's first author? - Soraya Field Fiorio

396 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the worlds first author.--4,300 years ago in ancient Sumer, the most powerful person in the city of Ur was banished to wander the vast desert. Her name was Enheduanna, an
05:26
The philosophy of cynicism - William D. Desmond

466 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore the ancient Greek philosophy of cynicism, which calls for the rejection of materialism and conformity in favor of a simple life. --In the 4th century BCE, a young Diogenes of Sinope was found to be counterfeiting coins. He was stripped of his citi
06:13
Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya

449 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dive into Albert Camus philosophy of the absurd, and explore the question: if the world is meaningless, could our lives still hold value? --Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict. He lost his father in W
05:13
Banning alcohol was a bad idea... - Rod Phillips

267 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into the Prohibition era in the United States, when the government banned the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol. --On January 17, 1920, less than one hour after spirits had become illegal throughout the United States, armed men robbed a Chic
05:33 Popular
The secret student resistance to Hitler - Iseult Gillespie

1,007 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Learn the story of the WWII student resistance group, called the White Rose, fighting against Hitler in Nazi Germany. --In 1943, Allied aircraft rained tens of thousands of leaflets on Nazi Germany below. The leaflets urged readers to renounce Hitler, to
04:47
History's "worst" nun - Theresa A. Yugar

696 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Get to know the life of Mexican nun, poet and scholar, Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz, who was censored by the Church for her critical writings. --Juana Ramrez de Asbaje sat before a panel of prestigious theologians, jurists, and mathematicians. They had been i
05:33
Which voting system is the best? - Alex Gendler

365 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dive into four different voting systems: plurality, instant runoff, tactical, and the Condorcet method, and find out which is fairest. --Imagine we want to build a new space port at one of four recently settled Martian bases, and are holding a vote to cho
04:46
Why should you read “Crime and Punishment”? - Alex Gendler

620 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Download a free audiobook version of "Crime and Punishment" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/crime-and-punishment -- What drives someone to kill
09:53
Soda Bottle Tumbling Toy // demonstration and construction tips

419 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Here are the steps to construction of the bobble tumbling toy shown in a previous video. Tumbling toys have been around for quite a while, commercial ones are nice but are limited in as an instructional piece due to the ball being encased inside a wooden
05:31
Newtons three-body problem explained - Fabio Pacucci

315 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Download a free audiobook version of "The Three-Body Problem" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed --In 2009, researchers ran a simple experiment. They took everything we know about our solar system and calculated where e
05:39
Why should you read "Don Quixote"? - Ilan Stavans

588 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded Mounting his skinny steed, Don Quixote charges an army of giants. It is his duty to vanquish these behemoths in the name of his beloved lady, Dulcinea. There’s only one problem: the giants are mere
04:33
What Really Causes Sunburns?

462 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

The way the sun damages your skin is weirder than you ever thought. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Nature: Sunlight Damages DNA in the Dark http://w
05:20 Popular
The hidden network that makes the internet possible - Sajan Saini

725 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Explore how fiber optics uses light to transmit data over long distances, and with integrated photonics, expands our virtual world beyond the internet. -- In 2012, a team of researchers set a world record, transmitting 1 petabit of data— that’s 10,000 hou
Featured
05:32
The life, legacy & assassination of an African revolutionary - Lisa Janae Bacon

364 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Get to know the life of West African revolutionary Thomas Sankara, and his pursuit of liberating Burkina Faso from colonial rule.--In 1972, Thomas Sankara was swept into the revolution seeking to wrest control of Madagascar from Frances lingering colonial
04:47
The bug that poops candy - George Zaidan

423 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Download a free audiobook version of "Ingredients" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-edCheck out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/ingredients--Aphids c
04:55
What causes heartburn? - Rusha Modi

622 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-heartburn-rusha-modi Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, mak
Featured
05:21
How do cigarettes affect the body? - Krishna Sudhir

580 views / 3 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-cigarettes-affect-the-body-krishna-sudhir Cigarettes aren’t good for us. That’s hardly news -- we’ve known about the dangers of smoking for decad
05:16 Popular
How fast is the speed of thought? - Seena Mathew

1,229 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

Travel into the brain to see how its network of neurons transmit your thoughts and what factors determine how quickly you think.--Your mortal enemy has captured you and hooked you up to a bizarre experiment. Hes extended your nervous system with one very
Featured
04:53
What really happened to the Library of Alexandria? - Elizabeth Cox

566 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-really-happened-to-the-library-of-alexandria-elizabeth-cox 2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to c
03:45 Popular
Can you solve the troll’s paradox riddle? - Dan Finkel

899 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to bonus riddle: https://brilliant.org/TedEdTrollParadox/ You and your brother have discovered another realm and set off exploring the new wonderful world. Along the way, you see a tro
04:51 Popular
Which is stronger: Glue or tape? - Elizabeth Cox

771 views / 4 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/which-is-stronger-glue-or-tape-elizabeth-cox The oldest glue in the world is over 8,000 years old and comes from a cave near the Dead Sea. Today, we hav
Featured
06:51
The Prison Break | Think Like A Coder, Ep 1

540 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

The adventure begins! Episode 1: Ethic awakens in a mysterious cell. Can she and robot Hedge solve the programming puzzles blocking their escape?--This is episode 1 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic
05:42
Could we harness the power of a black hole? - Fabio Pacucci

337 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Download a free audiobook version of "Children of Time" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-edCheck out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/children-of-time
04:29 Popular
What causes body odor? - Mel Rosenberg

925 views / 1 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-body-odor-mel-rosenberg Most of us don’t need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic smell we call body o
Featured
09:22
English Teacher Grades Homework By ChatGPT | WIRED

175 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Andrew Marzoni, a high school English teacher, grades homework created by the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT. Andrew provides a variety of assignments for ChatGPT, including writing a limerick, a Shakespearean sonnet about Taco Bell, and a five-
04:40 Popular
How exactly does binary code work? - José Américo N L F de Freitas

755 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-exactly-does-binary-code-work-jose-americo-n-l-f-freitas Imagine trying to use words to describe every scene in a film, every note in a song, or eve
Featured
03:38 Popular
Can you solve the giant iron riddle? - Alex Gendler

1,122 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to bonus riddle: https://brilliant.org/TedEdGiantIron/ The family of giants you work for is throwing a fancy dinner party, but there’s a problem — the elder giant’s favorite shirt is w
06:36 Popular
Why does height matter in sports?

886 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Some sports attract tall athletes and some are dominated by athletes with a shorter stature. The study of allometry investigates how strength scales with height. According to science, what are the reasons that certain sports attract tall or short athletes
Featured
05:11
The science of skin - Emma Bryce

599 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-skin-emma-bryce Between you and the rest of the world lies an interface that makes up 16% of your physical weight. This is your skin, the
Featured
04:52 Popular
What would it be like to live on the moon? - Alex Gendler

1,210 views / 1 likes - added 6 years ago

This video was made in partnership with the Airbus Foundation. Find out more about their work here: http://bit.ly/2M262NF View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-would-it-be-like-to-live-on-the-moon-alex-gendler The European Space Agency is hopi
Featured
05:07 Popular
When will the next ice age happen? - Lorraine Lisiecki

1,118 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Learn more about TED-Ed Clubs here: https://ed.ted.com/clubs Check out the TED-Ed Clubs YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCskU_g7t6b5ecsA1CTS3y9Q View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/when-will-the-next-ice-age-happen-lorraine-lisie
Featured
05:25 Popular
Can you survive nuclear fallout? - Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica S. Wieder

702 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-survive-nuclear-fallout-brooke-buddemeier-and-jessica-s-wieder Nuclear weapons are some of the most powerful tools o
05:46 Popular
The rise and fall of the Inca empire - Gordon McEwan

753 views / 2 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-inca-empire-gordon-mcewan It was the western hemisphere's largest empire ever, with a population of nearly 10 million subjects.
05:50 Popular
Edible Minecraft Map | FOOD HACKS FOR KIDS

931 views / 4 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out my edible minecraft map! And let me know what your favorite part of the video is in the comments below! → Credits ← → Credits ← Host: Shanynn Covington Studio Teacher: Carol Bandy Directed by: Michael Felker Written by: Michael Felker Produced b
Featured
16:20
Robotics Professor Answers Robot Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

107 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Robotics professor Henny Admoni answers the internet's burning questions about robots! How do you program a personality? Can robots pick up a single M&M? Why do we keep making humanoid robots? What is Elon Musk's goal for the Tesla Optimus robot? Will rob
05:27 Popular
Can You Solve The Mind-Bending Self-Counting Sentence Riddle?

957 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

"In this sentence, the number of occurrences of the digit 0 is __, of the digit 1 is __, of the digit 2 is __, of the digit 3 is __, of the digit 4 is __, of the digit 5 is __, of the digit 6 is __, of the digit 7 is __, of the digit 8 is __, and of the d
04:46 Popular
Can you solve the Mondrian squares riddle? - Gordon Hamilton

766 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Dutch artist Piet Mondrian’s abstract, rectangular paintings inspired mathematicians to create a two-fold challenge. Can you solve the puzzle and get to the lowest score possible? Gordon
04:43 Popular
Edible Mixtape Brownies | FOOD HACKS FOR KIDS

716 views / 3 likes - added 6 years ago

Hey guys! Check out these awesome edible mixtape brownies and my other retro food hacks like my tetris granola bars and vinyl cupcakes! → Credits ← Host: Shanynn Covington Studio Teacher: Carol Bandy Directed by: Rachel Eck Written by: Rachel Eck Produced
06:11 Popular
Mermaid Fishbowl Ice Cream Sundae + MORE MERMAID MUNCHIES! | FOOD HACKS FOR KIDS

927 views / 3 likes - added 6 years ago

Hey guys! Check out my fishbowl mermaid sundae, mermazing hot chocolate, and edible chocolate shells and sand! Let me know which hack is your favorite in the comments below! → Credits ← Host: Shanynn Covington Studio Teacher: Carol Bandy Directed by: Rach
Featured
03:22
The World Is Slowly Running Out Of Sand

532 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

I never thought of sand as a non-renewable resource, but there's only a limited supply: and to make things worse, it keeps getting washed into the sea. At Cape May, New Jersey, the US Army Corps of Engineers have just finished rebuilding a beach: here's w
06:20
Galaxy Voltron Milkshake + More Voltron Hacks! | FOOD HACKS FOR KIDS

659 views / 1 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out my legendary Voltron food hacks right here! Hungry for more DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender? Seasons 1-3 are now streaming on Netflix! https://www.netflix.com/title/80075595 → Credits ← Host: Shanynn Covington Studio Teacher: Carol Bandy D
26:55
ChatGPT: 30 Year History | How AI Learned to Talk

15 views / 0 likes - added 1 month ago

This video explores the journey of AI language models, from their modest beginnings through the development of OpenAI's GPT models. Our journey takes us through the key moments in generative neural network research involved in next word prediction. We del
02:08 Popular
How To Keep Elephants And Wolves Out Of Your Yard

838 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

Sorry for the re-upload!! YouTube technical difficulties... ________________________ Created by Henry Reich Production and Writing Team: Alex Reich, Peter Reich, Emily Elert, Ever Salazar, Kate Yoshida, and Henry Reich Music by Nathaniel Schroeder: http:/
05:41
A brief history of plastic

382 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Trace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.--For centuries, billiard balls were made of ivory from elephant tusks. But when excessive hunting caused elephant populations to decl
05:05 Popular
Will there ever be a mile-high skyscraper? - Stefan Al

928 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Would a mile-high skyscraper ever be possible? Explore the physics behind some of the tallest buildings and megastructures in the world. -- In 1956, architect Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a mile-high skyscraper, a building five times as high as the Eiffel
Featured
05:53
When is a pandemic over?

319 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore the three strategies governments and communities can use to contain and end a pandemic, and find out which method is best.--Consider the following scenario: a highly infectious, sometimes deadly respiratory virus infects humans for the first time.
05:03 Popular
Why is Herodotus called “The Father of History”? - Mark Robinson

1,674 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-herodotus-called-the-father-of-history-mark-robinson 2,500 years ago, the writing of history as we know it didn’t exist. The past was recorded as
05:13
Whats a squillo, and why do opera singers need it? - Ming Luke

411 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Discover the techniques opera singers use to project their voices over the orchestra and the importance of a singers squillo. --An orchestra fills an opera house with music, but a singers voice soars above the instruments. Its melody rings out across thou
04:25
Can you solve the multiverse rescue mission riddle? - Dan Finkel

533 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

A bug in the superconductor system has trapped your team in 11 separate dimensions. Can you get them back home safely? --It was a normal Tuesday at the superconductor, until a bug in the system caused your team to be trapped in 11 separate dimensions. For
04:34 Popular
The secret language of trees - Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard

774 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Learn how trees are able to communicate with each other through a vast root system and symbiotic fungi, called mycorrhizae.--Most of the forest lives in the shadow of the giants that make up the highest canopy. These are the oldest trees, with hundreds of
Featured
25:38
I Stayed In A Glass Igloo In The Arctic Circle

134 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

HELLO FRIENDS!! Welcome to the final installment of our Nordic/Scandinavian trip - the Glass Igloos in Finland! So far on our trip, we have taken a communal hot bath at the Blue Lagoon in Iceland, nearly cryogenically frozen ourselves at the ICEHOTEL in S
05:27
Can you solve the sea monster riddle? - Dan Finkel

544 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --According to legend, once every thousand years a host of sea monsters emerges from the depths to demand tribute from the floating city of Atlantartica. As the ruler of the city, youd always d
04:46
Why should you read Sylvia Plath? - Iseult Gillespie

601 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Explore the haunting and intimate works of poet Sylvia Plath, who digs into issues of mental health, trauma and sexuality in works like “The Bell Jar.” -- Under her shrewd eye and pen, Sylvia Plath turned everyday objects into haunting images: a “new stat
29:54
I Spent 24 Hours In A Swedish Ice Hotel

120 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

HELLO FRIENDS!! Welcome to our next installment of our nordic/Scandinavian travel trip! After taking a warm bath in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland - I thought - lets chill out a bit - literally - and head to the original Ice Hotel in Northern Sweden! Yes, thi
04:37 Popular
INSIDE OUT Peanut Butter Cups? + More NO BAKE Chocolate Hacks | FOOD HACKS FOR KIDS

1,006 views / 2 likes - added 6 years ago

Taste test these awesome inside out peanut butter cups and my other no bake chocolate hacks! I hope you guys like them! ~If you want to jump to a certain recipe click below~ 0:00:45 - Trick Twix Cookie Ingredients 0:01:54 - Multi-Flavor Mind Reading Munch
04:33
Why should you read The Master and Margarita? - Alex Gendler

516 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Get to know the Russian classic The Master and Margarita, a genre-defying blend of political satire and occult mysticism about a visit from the Devil.--The Devil has come to town. But dont worry all he wants to do is stage a magic show. This absurd premis
04:42
How this disease changes the shape of your cells - Amber M. Yates

414 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Dig into the science of how a single genetic mutation alters the structure of hemoglobin and leads to sickle-cell disease. -- What shape are your cells? Squishy cylinders? Jagged zig-zags? You might not spend a lot of time thinking about the bodies of the
05:11
The first and last king of Haiti - Marlene Daut

427 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dive into the life of Henry Christophe, a former slave and leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only king of Haiti. --The royal couple of Haiti rode into their coronation to thunderous applause. After receiving his ornate crown, Henry Christophe ascen
05:13 Popular
Why we need national parks - Elyse Cox

816 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the creation of national parks and the importance of finding a balance between public use and ecological preservation.--In 1903, US President Theodore Roosevelt took a camping trip in Californias Yosemite Valley with conservationist John Muir. Roo
05:32
The last living members of an extinct species - Jan Stejskal

335 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into how scientists are attempting to revive the functionally extinct northern white rhino through artificial reproduction.--In the savannahs of Kenya, two female northern white rhinos, Njin and Fatu, munch contentedly on grass. They are the last two
03:08
8 Sick Remedies That Actually Work - Scientifically!

549 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Which of your sick remedies are actually helping? Watch Us Debunk 6 Sick MYTHS: http://youtu.be/CaEg42YYy18 GET THE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book Subscribe! (It's free): http://bit.ly/asapsci Written by Rachel Salt, Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown Inst
Featured
04:43
Can you solve the secret sauce riddle? - Alex Gendler

659 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

As a top spy trained in infiltration and safecracking, its up to you to steal the competitions secret sauce recipe. Can you figure out where it's hidden? --One of the top chefs from Pasta Palace has been kidnapped by operatives from Burger Bazaar hoping t
05:09
The legend of Annapurna, Hindu goddess of nourishment - Antara Raychaudhuri & Iseult Gillespie

594 views / 2 likes - added 4 years ago

Follow the legend of Parvati, the Hindu mother of the natural world, as she disappears from Earth and reemerges as Annapurna, the goddess of food. --Historically, the union between Shiva and Parvati was a glorious one: a sacred combination which brought f
05:03
This sea creature breathes through its butt - Cella Wright

344 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore the wonderfully bizarre life of the sea cucumber, and discover the essential role they play in keeping ocean ecosystems healthy.--Is it a fuzzy sock? An overripe banana? A moldy tube of toothpaste? No! In fact, its a humble sea cucumber: a brainle
04:25 Popular
Why haven't we cured arthritis? - Kaitlyn Sadtler and Heather J. Faust

1,326 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Get to know the science behind what causes the stiff, creaky joints of the most common forms of arthritis and what you can do to prevent it. --The bad backs, elbow pain, and creaky knees so common in older people often aren't just old age. In fact, the so
06:20
Climate Science: What You Need To Know

651 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

Learn the basic science of climate change in 24 easy steps Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Foll
05:12
The rise and fall of the Celtic warriors - Philip Freeman

317 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Trace the rise and fall of the ancient Celts, a group of hundreds of independent warrior tribes defeated by the Roman Empire. --One summer evening in 335 BCE, Alexander the Great was resting by the Danube River when a band of strangers approached his camp
05:31
A day in the life of a teenage samurai - Constantine N. Vaporis

389 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Follow Mori Banshir, a young samurai in training, as he studies the twin paths of literary learning and the martial arts. --The year is 1800 in the castle town of Kchi, Japan. Its just after sunrise, and 16-year-old Mori Banshir is already hard at work pr
05:10
What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler

534 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Download a free audiobook version of "The Art of War" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2CDGJi9 Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-art-of-war -- From Shakespeare’s plays to modern TV dramas,
06:42
The Artists | Think Like A Coder, Ep 5

356 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

The adventure continues! Episode 5: Ethic and Hedge arrive in the 198forest in search of the second artifact. Can they sneak past the guards to get to the tower? --This is episode 5 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative foll
05:23
Can alligators survive this apex predator? - Kenny Coogan

123 views / 0 likes - added 9 months ago

Explore the diverse and vital ecosystem of the Everglades, and discover why the alligator is so essential to the region.--Despite alligators ruling the swamplands of the Everglades for millennia, the last 500 years have brought deadly new predators that c
05:16
How to see with sound - Jacques S. Abramowicz

240 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Discover how scientists and doctors used bats' ultrasound capabilities as inspiration for SONAR and non-invasive medical procedures.--In a dark cave, bats cant see much. But even with their eyes shut, they can navigate rocky topography at incredible speed
05:24
Do Animals Mourn Their Dead? (ft. BrainCraft And Gross Science!)

619 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

This episode is brought to you by Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/ Follow me to Gross Science: https://youtu.be/kRUt9pqMCSg and BrainCraft: https://youtu.be/Joalg73L_gw ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Tweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSmourn Share on FB ⇒ http://
05:12
How do you know what's true? - Sheila Marie Orfano

302 views / 1 likes - added 2 years ago

Explore the Rashomon effect, where individuals give significantly different but equally believable accounts of the same event. --A samurai is found dead in a quiet bamboo grove. One by one, the crimes only known witnesses recount their version of the even
05:42
Can you solve Dongle's Difficult Dilemma? - Dennis E. Shasha

443 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--According to legend, three galactic terraformers shaped your planet into a paradise. When their work was done, they left the source of their power behind: three golden hexagons, hidden in dunge
04:42
Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? - Elizabeth Cox

161 views / 1 likes - added 2 years ago

Explore the middle ground fallacy, which assumes that the truth is always a compromise between two extreme opposing positions.--Its 1819. The US is preparing to make Missouri and Maine new states. One representative insists that slavery shouldnt be allowe
05:46
Are locust plagues unstoppable? - Jeffrey A. Lockwood

158 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Discover what causes desert locusts to transform into crop-consuming plagues and how they directly endanger humanity.--A ravenous swarm stretches as far as the eye can see. It has no leader or strategic plan; its only goals are to eat, breed, and move on.
05:51
What happened when these 6 dictators took over - Stephanie Honchell Smith

30 views / 0 likes - added 2 weeks ago

Examine the myth of the benevolent dictator, which is a leader who holds absolute power yet only uses it for the common good.--Under certain conditions, the idea of a dictator can sound appealing, like when a democracy isnt functioning as it should due to
05:22
When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell

157 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if theres a specific age at which we reach maturity. --Most countries recognize 18 as the start of adulthood by granting various freedoms and privileges. Yet theres no exact age or moment in developmen
25:11
I Let Robots Give Me A Makeover

122 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

Thanks to Google Maps for sponsoring a portion of this video!! You can download Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LbjTy. @googlemapsHELLO FRIENDS!! As you guys may know, I'm always down to try some new beauty tech - so when I stumbled upon two rob
05:10
Can loud music damage your hearing? - Heather Malyuk

283 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into the properties of sound to find out just how bad loud music is for your hearing.--After a concert, you find it difficult to hear your friend rave about the show. It sounds like they're speaking from across the room, and its tough to make out thei
23:46 Popular
How To Count Past Infinity

779 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Vote for Vsauce in the WEBBYS! https://pv.webbyawards.com/2016/online-film-video/video-channels-and-networks/science-education Sources and links to learn more below! I’m very grateful to mathematician Hugh Woodin, Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics a
05:32
One of the most "dangerous" men in American history - Keenan Norris

161 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Get to know the story of David Walker, an abolitionist whose antislavery pamphlet made him an enemy of the US government.--In 1830, David Walker sewed a pamphlet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its content was far f
06:00
The Train Heist | Think Like A Coder, Ep 4

368 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

The adventure continues! Episode 4: The trio plot how they can steal the first artifact the Node of Power. Can they take it without being discovered? --This is episode 4 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative follows a girl,
05:23
How do oysters make pearls? - Rob Ulrich

574 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Explore how oysters use calcium carbonate to create pearls, and how this chemical compound creates a vast array of other materials.--Despite their iridescent colors and smooth shapes, pearls are actually made of the exact same material as the craggy shell
Featured
05:43
What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel

56 views / 0 likes - added 2 months ago

Take a look at the science of how addictive drugs affect your body and why substance addiction can be so difficult to treat.--As of 2021, more than 36 million people were estimated to be experiencing substance use disorder. This condition spans a spectrum
04:23
How friendship affects your brain - Shannon Odell

283 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Dig into what happens to your brain during adolescence that changes how you value, understand, and connect to friends.--If it seems like friendships formed in adolescence are particularly special, that's because they are. Childhood, adolescent, and adult
05:00 Popular
Why didn't this 2,000 year old body decompose? - Carolyn Marshall

1,095 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

Discover the surprising biodiversity of soil, and how its microbes help support all life on Earth.--It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet. From b
06:10
3 ways to end a virus

521 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.--Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the obs
Featured
04:48
How much land does it take to power the world?

242 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.--No matter how we make electricity, it takes up space. Coal requires mines, and plants to convert it into electricity. Nucl
05:01
How much would it cost to buy the ocean? - Astrid J. Hsu

84 views / 0 likes - added 4 months ago

Dig into the monetary value of the ocean, from global trade, to tourism, fishing, and more, as Poseidon contemplates selling it.--Surveying his vast domain, Poseidon considers retirement. What if someone else donned the coral crown so he could spend his i
05:38
Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler

385 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the creation of Chinas Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.--In 2018, a single power plant produced more energy than the worlds largest coal-powered and gas-powered plants combined. Chinas Three Gorges Da
05:23
This person isn't actually screaming - Noah Charney

52 views / 0 likes - added 2 months ago

Explore Edvard Munchs masterpiece The Scream, and find out why this artwork became one of the worlds most famous paintings.--An undulating sky melds into the landscape, two silhouettes move along a balustraded walkway, and a ghostly figures features exten
04:37
4 signs of emotional abuse - Viann Nguyen-Feng

240 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Learn how to spot some of the most common signs of emotional abuse and what you can do if someone is experiencing these behaviors.--Emotional abuse can be incredibly damaging, increasing a persons chances of developing depression and anxiety. But these be
05:31 New
Can you transplant a head to another body? - Max G. Levy

14 views / 0 likes - added 4 days ago

Follow a neurosurgeon's attempts to perform a head transplant, and dig into the ethical and biological questions the procedure raises.--In 1970, neurosurgeon Robert White and his team carted two monkeys into an operating room to conduct an ambitious exper
05:26
Why your phone battery gets worse over time - George Zaidan

91 views / 0 likes - added 10 months ago

Explore the science of why single-use and rechargeable batteries die, and find out why recycling batteries can be challenging.--Almost all batteries, even single-use batteries, are theoretically rechargeable. Thats because the metals and other chemicals a
04:53
Can zoos save species from extinction? - Nigel Rothfels

145 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Dig into the breeding program that saved Takhi horses from extinction, and explore the role of zoos in animal conservation.--For thousands of years, native Takhi horses roamed the steppes of Central Asia. But by the late 1960s, their extinction seemed ine
05:08 Popular
How the COVID-19 vaccines were created so quickly - Kaitlyn Sadtler and Elizabeth Wayne

1,058 views / 3 likes - added 2 years ago

Discover how mRNA vaccines help your immune system fight viral infections and how this decades-old technology was used to create COVID-19 vaccines.--In the 20th century, most vaccines took over a decade to research, test, and produce. But the vaccines for
Featured
05:06
The Irish myth of Diarmuids betrayal - Iseult Gillespie

245 views / 1 likes - added 2 years ago

Dig into the Irish myth of lovers Grinne and Diarmuid, and follow their journey as they flee from her betrothed, Fionn.--Grinne, princess of Tara and bride-to-be, was furious. She had thought she was betrothed to a young soldier, bold and brilliant enough
05:12
The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald

222 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Discover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.--On a small island in the Irish Sea, fortresses preside over the rugged shores. This unlikely location was the birthplace of a medieval empire
05:27
Building the impossible: Golden Gate Bridge - Alex Gendler

427 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Explore the construction of Californias Golden Gate Bridge, and dig into the engineering innovations that made the structure possible.--Stretching 227 meters tall, two towers were assembled to support Californias Golden Gate Bridge. They were just one of
04:51
Can you solve the magical maze riddle? - Alex Rosenthal

57 views / 0 likes - added 3 months ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Today is the annual wizard tournament featuring competitors from three schools, and youre in charge. The wizards have entered the maze and compete in your chosen events in utmost secrecy; only
30:09
I Made Custom Chocolate Bars At A Chocolate Factory

137 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

HELLO FRIENDS!! Ive always dreamed of having an opportunity to enter my Willy Wonka era, and now its finally here. I was ~somehow~ entrusted to take over the Escazu Chocolate factory in Raleigh, NC for a day, and you can definitely say I made the most of
06:03
The dark history of bananas - John Soluri

418 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America. --In December 1910, the exiled former leader Manuel Bonilla boarded a borrowed yacht and set sail for Honduras in hopes of r
04:19
Coneheads, egg stacks and anteater attacks: The reign of a termite queen - Barbara L. Thorne

172 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Take a look inside the conehead termite colony as a queen begins her reign as one of the longest living insects in the animal kingdom.--A single determined termite braves countless threats to participate in the only flight of her lifetime. She evades the
05:23 Popular
Whats in the air you breathe? - Amy Hrdina and Jesse Kroll

1,691 views / 4 likes - added 3 years ago

Together, nitrogen, oxygen and argon make up 99.93% of our air. So whats the other .07%? Find out what makes up the air you breathe.--Take a deep breath. In a single intake of air, your lungs swell with roughly 25 sextillion molecules, ranging from days-o
Featured
05:52
Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho

197 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Explore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.--In 2007, researchers surveyed 180 teachers to understand if they held stereotypes about their students. The most comm
05:16
How to make smart decisions more easily

102 views / 0 likes - added 6 months ago

Explore the psychology of decision fatigue, what kinds of choices lead us to this state and what we can do to fight it.--Everything our bodies do whether physical or mental uses energy. Studies have found that many individuals seem to have a daily thresho
05:32
Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? - Emmanuel During

175 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Download a free audiobook version of The Midnight Library and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Mumbling fantastical gibberish; devouring blocks of cheese in the nude; peeing in places that arent toilets; and jumping out
22:11
Adult Wants To STAY AS A KID FOREVER, What Happens Is Shocking | Dhar Mann

497 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Download my FREE mobile app App Store = https://apple.co/3nhvjapGoogle Play = https://bit.ly/3DRzS1I Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my channel by clicking here http://bit.ly/DharMannYouTube **Make sure you CLICK THE BELL ICON so you can get notifications wh
05:53
The year without summer - David Biello

132 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Dig into geoengineering, which uses technology to manipulate Earths environments to counteract climate change.--In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted and its emissions spread across the globe, blotting out the sun for almost an entire year. This wreaked havoc on
05:07
Why should you read Toni Morrisons Beloved? - Yen Pham

322 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into Toni Morrisons novel, "Beloved," which tells the story of a family of former slaves whose home is haunted by an abusive spirit.--Two tiny handprints stamped into a cake. A mirror that shatters without warning. A trail of cracker crumbs strewn alo
05:32
The rise and fall of the Maya Empires most powerful city - Geoffrey E. Braswell

17 views / 0 likes - added 1 month ago

Trace the rise and fall of the Maya city Chichen Itza, and how Yucatns unpredictable environment contributed to its demise.--During the 8th century CE, warfare and failing agriculture forced Maya people to move north, to hotter, drier Yucatn. Because of i
05:20
The most important century in human history

111 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Is the 21st century the most pivotal time in human history? Explore how the decisions we make now may impact humanitys future.--Is it possible that this century is the most important one in human history? The 21st century has already proven to be a period
04:02
Whats the best country to live in?

184 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Discover the shortcomings of using GDP to measure a countrys well-being, and what alternatives can be used to gauge quality of life.--Whats the best country to live in? Is it the one with the best food? The longest life expectancy? The best weather? For t
05:32
Are solar panels worth it? - Shannon Odell

175 views / 0 likes - added 11 months ago

Explore how solar units can help you save money on energy costs, and the most common challenges of switching to solar power.--Today in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with
04:38 Popular
Can you change your sleep schedule?

2,741 views / 1 likes - added 8 months ago

Are you an early bird or a night owl? Explore how your circadian system acts as an internal clock to keep your body functioning.--An early bird rises with the sun, springing out of bed abuzz with energy. Meanwhile, a night owl groggily rises much later, n
Featured
05:17
Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League - Alex Rosenthal

89 views / 0 likes - added 7 months ago

Download the Audible Original podcast Moriarty: The Silent Order and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed --One day in the fall, you called upon your friend, Sherlock Holmes, and found him in conversation with Jabez Wilson. W
05:28
Why does this flower smell like a dead body? - Daniel Nickrent

72 views / 0 likes - added 4 months ago

Explore how the Rafflesia plant uses parasitic strategies to grow the worlds largest flower, and find out why it smells so bad.--Deep inside the Sumatran rainforest, a carrion fly descends, guided by the scent of its favorite place to lay eggs: rotting an
05:58 Popular
Whats hidden in Arctic ice? - Brendan Rogers and Jessica Howard

777 views / 1 likes - added 1 year ago

Discover what scientists have found buried in the Arctic permafrost, and find out the far-reaching effects of its melting. --In June 2022, a gold miner in the Canadian Yukon made a remarkable discovery. While working on the traditional lands of the Trondk
Featured
14:21
How Did Beethoven Hear Music?

248 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

In this episode I discuss Ludwig Van Beethoven's hearing loss and demonstrate how music may have sounded to his ears and in his mind towards the end of his life. BEATO EAR TRAINING → https://beatoeartraining.com THE BEATO CLUB → https://bit.ly/3
05:06 Popular
Food expiration dates dont mean what you think - Carolyn Beans

877 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Find out what expiration date labels on food actually mean, and discover ways communities and governments can lessen food waste. --Countries around the world waste huge amounts of food every year: roughly a fifth of food items in the US are tossed because
Featured
04:58 Popular
Why isn't the world covered in poop? - Eleanor Slade and Paul Manning

1,011 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Learn more by reading Douglas J. Emlen's "Animal Weapons": https://amzn.to/2I2SLSw View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-isn-t-the-world-covered-in-poop-eleanor-slade-and-paul-manning Check out our book rec page: http://bit.ly/2I3INQC Each day,
Featured
05:57
How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis - Iseult Gillespie

362 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Get to know the story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who saved over 2,000 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.--In 1943, Irena Sendler and Janina Grabowska froze when they heard Gestapo pounding on the front door. Knowing she was minutes
05:42
What happens if an engineered virus escapes the lab?

162 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

How do we keep labs that handle dangerous pathogens safe and leak-free? Dig into the ongoing debate over virology research. --Since the 1970s, researchers have engineered superbugs. While this research could help us prepare for future outbreaks, the stake
17:57
Have They Seen Us? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

517 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Are aliens watching Earth TV? We'd like to credit the SKA Organization for the image used in the thumbnail. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetime Get your own Space Time tshirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Fac
14:24
DNA Testing and Privacy (Behind the scenes at the 23andMe Lab) - Smarter Every Day 176

548 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

If you want your own personalized DNA genotype data here's the link: http://www.23andme.com/smarter Click here if you're interested in subscribing: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ A super big thank you to all Patrons of Smarter
04:10
The Worlds First Living Robots Just Got an Upgrade, Meet Xenobot 2.0

239 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

In 2020, the world saw its first glimpse of a living robot that could move, self-heal, and work with other bots to meet a common goal. But all these features have gotten a massive upgrade including...memorymeet Xenobot 2.0. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit
05:58
The myth of Lokis monstrous children - Iseult Gillespie

341 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Download a free audiobook version of Where the Crawdads Sing and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Odin, the king of Asgard, was plagued by nightmares. Three fearsome figures haunted his dreams: a massive, writhing shadow
03:26
When Did This Become Normal?

458 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

By Lizzie | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/sub2storybooth | Comment, like, share this story. Stand up against people who judge others and use your voice - WEAR IT OUT LOUD! merch back in stock! SHOP http://storybooth.com/store LIMITED QUANTITIES! Growing up, Li
05:25 Popular
Why don't we cover the desert with solar panels? - Dan Kwartler

771 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Watch the 2021 TED Global Countdown Livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG_vqlb1pOQThis empowering event lays out a credible and realistic pathway to a net-zero future. Featuring some of your favorite celebrities, Countdown will leave you hop
Featured
05:32
The science of laughter - Sasha Winkler

54 views / 0 likes - added 5 months ago

Explore the common scientific theories about why humans laugh, and how this universal behavior evolved.--Isnt it odd that, when somethings funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing, become weak and achy in some places, and maybe even cry? In

>> View douglas wilder web videos