Search Results: "star wars fans building full-size millennium falcon cockpit | wired"

All Most Recent Most Viewed

04:32
Why should you read The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy? - Laura Wright

545 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dig into Arundhati Roys The God of Small Things, and follow the story of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by societys Love Laws. --Set in a small town in India, The God of Small Things revolves around fraternal twins Rahel and Estha, who are sepa
04:52
How do blood transfusions work? - Bill Schutt

361 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dive into the history of the life-saving procedure of blood transfusions and how it has evolved since the 17th century. --In 1881, doctor William Halsted rushed to help his sister Minnie, who was hemorrhaging after childbirth. He quickly inserted a needle
03:57
What Bill Gates hopes we learn from coronavirus

282 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Vox interviewed Bill Gates in 2015 about his fears of a global pandemic. Now that were living in that reality, what does he think comes next?Watch our 2015 interview with Bill Gates here: https://youtu.be/9AEMKudv5p0This interview was conducted on April 2
07:31 Popular
Could Bigfoot REALLY Exist?

1,054 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

This episode brought to you by Squarespace: http://squarespace.com/itsokaytobesmart PBS Idea Channel goes to Area 51: https://youtu.be/WCFJh0fdlD8 ↓ More info and sources below ↓ **Check out these books: “The Demon Haunted World - Science as a Candle in t
05:05
How do viruses jump from animals to humans? - Ben Longdon

462 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens.--At a Maryland country fair in 2017, farmers reported feverish hogs with inflamed eyes and running snouts. While farmer
05:31
Can you outsmart the fallacy that fooled a generation of doctors? - Elizabeth Cox

360 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into the false cause fallacy, which assumes that one event causes another, and learn how to distinguish between correlation and causation.--Its 1843, and a debate is raging about one of the most common killers of women: childbed fever no one knows wha
03:58
Where Are All the Dead Animals?

628 views / 3 likes - added 6 years ago

We are surrounded by wildlife, like pigeons and squirrels, all the time. Sadly, all those animals eventually die, but why don't we see carcasses on the street? Where do they go? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us fe
02:36 Popular
My Best Friend Became My Foster Sister

744 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

By Tiffany | 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! One day at sc
05:16
Why people fall for misinformation - Joseph Isaac

308 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

How does a fact become a misconception? Dig into the world of misinformation to see how facts can become distorted and misleading.--In 1901, David Hnig published research that led to what we know today as the taste map: an illustration that divides the to
05:52
How fast can a vaccine be made? - Dan Kwartler

337 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into the three key phases of developing a new vaccine: exploratory research, clinical testing, and manufacturing. --When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pan
05:28 Popular
The tale of the doctor who defied Death - Iseult Gillespie

726 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dive into the German tale of Godfather Death and his godson, the doctor who tries to master mortality.--A husband and wife were in despair. The woman had just given birth to their 13th child, and the growing family was quickly running out of food and mone
04:41
Why do people fear the wrong things? - Gerd Gigerenzer

337 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

How can we use statistics to evaluate risk? Dig into the difference between relative risk and absolute risk and how each is used in the news.--A new drug reduces the risk of heart attacks by 40%. Shark attacks are up by a factor of two. Drinking a liter o
06:15
Which is better: Soap or hand sanitizer? - Alex Rosenthal and Pall Thordarson

465 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dig into the science of how soap breaks down a coronavirus, and the effectiveness of hand sanitizer against a viral outbreak. --Your hands, up close, are anything but smooth. With peaks and valleys, folds and rifts, there are plenty of hiding places for a
05:08
What is normal and what is different? - Yana Buhrer Tavanier

197 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Discover where our perception of what is normal comes from, and how it impacts the decisions we make.--The word normal is often used as a synonym for "typical," "expected," or even "correct." By that logic, most people should fit the description of normal
04:58
How the Monkey King escaped the underworld - Shunan Teng

521 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Meet Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and follow his journey to the Realm of the Dead and his fierce battle to escape the underworld.--The Monkey King, a legendary troublemaker hatched from stone and schooled in divine magic, had stolen the Dragon Lords most
05:27
If An Asteroid Was Heading For Earth, How Could We Stop it?

300 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

NASA and ESA have a unique plan to slam a spacecraft into an asteroidheres why. Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Agencies around the world
05:11 Popular
Hacking bacteria to fight disease - Tal Danino

1,029 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore how synthetic biologists are programming bacteria to fight cancer by manipulating their DNA. --In 1884, an unlucky patient who had a rapidly growing cancer in his neck came down with an unrelated bacterial skin infection. As he recovered from the
Featured
04:36
A day in the life of an Aztec midwife - Kay Read

407 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Join the Aztec midwife Xoquauhtli as she tends to her patients and honors the warrior goddess Teteoinnan at a festival ushering in the season of warfare.--The midwife Xoquauhtli has a difficult choice to make. She owes a debt to her patron Teteoinnan, the
13:27
Juno to Reveal Jupiter's Violent Past | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

694 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

What you don’t know about Jupiter can’t hurt you. Or can it? And be sure to check out ShanksFX’s “Jupiter in a Jar” Episode! https://youtu.be/mwvkQK3R2LE Get your own Space Time tshirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: faceboo
04:48
Why should you read Lord of the Flies by William Golding? - Jill Dash

531 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore William Goldings timeless satire, Lord of the Flies, which follows a group of shipwrecked boys as they descend into anarchy. --After witnessing the atrocities of his fellow man in World War II, William Golding was losing his faith in humanity. Lat
05:40
A brief history of chess - Alex Gendler

495 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Trace the storied history of the game of chess, from its origins in 7th century India to the computer software we use today. --The attacking infantry advances, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but the en
04:24 Popular
Are we living in a simulation? - Zohreh Davoudi

1,382 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Is our reality a detailed computer simulation? And how can we know for sure? Explore the scientific and philosophical theories surrounding this debate. --All life on Earth living and inanimate, microscopic and cosmic is governed by mathematical laws with
05:10
How one woman put man on the moon - Matt Porter & Margaret Hamilton

364 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Learn how Margaret Hamilton and her team of engineers built the software for the Apollo 11 mission that landed mankind on the Moon. --The Apollo 11 moon landing was about the astronauts, mission control, software and hardware all working together as a sea
05:11
The meaning of life according to Simone de Beauvoir - Iseult Gillespie

379 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore the life and works of Simone de Beauvoir, the author of The Second Sex and existentialist philosopher who influenced early feminist theory. --At the age of 21, Simone de Beauvoir became the youngest person to take the philosophy exams at Frances m
05:20
How to grow your own glacier - M Jackson

519 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Explore the ancient methods of growing glaciers, the homemade bodies of ice used as water sources, and how they can be used to combat climate change. -- In the 13th century, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission to take over Eurasia, swiftly conquering count
06:24
Can you solve the Big Bang riddle? - James Tanton

262 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Its moments after the Big Bang and youre still reeling. Youre a particle of matter, amidst a chaotic stew of forces, fusion, and annihilation. If youre lucky and avoid being destroyed by antima
04:36
Why do humans have a third eyelid? - Dorsa Amir

363 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Discover how evolution and natural selection influence why the human body has vestigial organs body parts that no longer serve their original purpose. --You know that little pink thing nestled in the corner of your eye? Its actually the remnant of a third
05:23
The wildly complex anatomy of a sneaker - Angel Chang

380 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dive into the anatomy of a sneaker to better understand your clothings carbon footprint, and how to be a more responsible consumer. --Australians call them runners." The British know them as trainers. Americans refer to them as sneakers. Whatever you call
05:13
Whats a squillo, and why do opera singers need it? - Ming Luke

414 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
05:22
Is the weather actually becoming more extreme? - R. Saravanan

446 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the differences between weather and climate what they are, how we predict them, and what those predictions can tell us. --From 2016 to 2019, the world saw record-breaking heat waves, rampant wildfires, and the longest run of category 5 tropical cy
05:12 Popular
How to 3D print human tissue - Taneka Jones

1,273 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore the science of bioprinting, a type of 3D printing that uses bioink, a printable material that contains living cells. --There are currently hundreds of thousands of people on transplant lists, waiting for critical organs like kidneys, hearts and li
Featured
04:25
Can you solve the multiverse rescue mission riddle? - Dan Finkel

534 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

775 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
04:48
A day in the life of a Cossack warrior - Alex Gendler

392 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Join the Cossack soldier Stepan as he tries to keep order in the battalion and help his people regain their independence. --The year is 1676, and a treaty has officially ended hostilities between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire.
25:11
The Story of "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65

654 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

When Eiffel 65 released 'Blue (Da Ba Dee),' it was a flop. They sold around 200 records, shrugged it off as a loss, and forgot about it. But in a wild turn of events, the track got picked up by a small local station before getting airplay on one of the bi
05:07 Popular
How do crystals work? - Graham Baird

1,287 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

What makes crystals grow into their signature shapes? Dig into the atomic patterns and unique properties of crystals. --Many crystals have signature shapes like the cascade of pointed quartz or a pile of galena cubes. Every crystals atoms have a defining
Featured
05:04
The dangers of mixing drugs - Celine Valery

377 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore the science of why mixing drugs and drug interactions with other substances can lead to dangerous health complications.--Which of the following is risky behavior: a person taking cholesterol medicine with grapefruit juice? Or a person taking Aceta
06:09
How to increase your happiness

25 views / 0 likes - added 1 month ago

Dig into the benefits of practicing gratitude in your everyday life, and discover how being thankful can impact your happiness.--Many people would say the connection between happiness and gratefulness is very simple: when you are happy, you are grateful.
06:09
How to increase your happiness

28 views / 0 likes - added 1 month ago

Dig into the benefits of practicing gratitude in your everyday life, and discover how being thankful can impact your happiness.--Many people would say the connection between happiness and gratefulness is very simple: when you are happy, you are grateful.
13:58
26 Cheap And Easy Decor Hacks You Want To Try

497 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

INCREDIBLY COOL DECOR IDEASWe all want to know cheap ways to create beautiful decorations, right? Today weve prepared exactly what youre looking for! This video includes the most incredible cheap and easy dcor hacks that you need to try ASAP! First off, w
06:38
How humans are making pandemics more likely

315 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Its never been easier for animal pathogens to spill over into humans.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labOver the last 40 years, disease outbreaks among humans have become more and more frequent. The majority of those diseases are zoonoses,
06:18
The Pentomino Puzzle (and Tetris) - Numberphile

606 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Featuring Alex Bellos on Polyominoes. See the accompanying coin hexagon video: https://youtu.be/_pP_C7HEy3g More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ More Alex Bellos videos: http://bit.ly/Bellos_Playlist Related Bellos books on Amazon... US links
13:00
6 Back To School Tricks! **magic revealed**

260 views / 1 likes - added 2 years ago

Impress your friends and classmates with these fun and exciting magic tricks! Amaze the class with an impressive crayon magic trick and stun your teachers with a cool scientific display no one will believe! Show off your magic prediction skills with a boo
05:11 Popular
The wild world of carnivorous plants - Kenny Coogan

802 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Venus fly traps, bladderworts and sundews, oh my! Learn about carnivorous plants and their predatory antics to lure, trap and digest prey. -- Around the world there are more than 600 plant species that supplement a regular diet of sunlight, water and soil
Featured
05:18
Are all of your memories real? - Daniel L. Schacter

452 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into the psychology of how memories are susceptible to false information and why we shouldnt treat them as truth.--In a 1990s study, participants recalled getting lost in a shopping mall as children. Some shared these memories in vivid detail, but the
07:32
The Amazon isn't "Burning" - It's Being Burned

412 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

This is a thing that is happening right now, and (taking a page from the global warming playbook) a think I've been hearing from Bolsonaro's supporters is, "Who even knows how bad it is...deforestation is actually down." It's so sad to watch us play with
05:56
Why should you read Midnights Children? - Iseult Gillespie

501 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Dive into Salman Rushdies masterpiece, Midnights Children, a work of magical realism that deals with Indias transition from British colonialism to independence.--It begins with a countdown. A woman goes into labor as the clock ticks towards midnight. Acro
06:08
How Have We Almost Eradicated Polio?

379 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

We might be close to eliminating a second disease: polio. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more SICK | http://bit.ly/SICKplaylistOnly one human disease in history has been fully stamped out; smallpox, with the World Health Organiza
08:15
How British suffragettes fought for the vote

257 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

In 1913, suffragette Emily Davison disrupted a major horse race in the name of winning British women the vote. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labBritish suffragettes in the early 20th century used spectacle and drama to draw attention to t
05:46
Ugly history: Japanese American incarceration camps - Densho

605 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dig into the historic injustice of Japanese American incarceration camps, also known as internment camps, during World War II. --On December 7, 1941, 16 year-old Aki Kurose shared in the horror of millions of Americans when Japanese planes attacked Pearl
01:45 Popular
Baby Slugs Hatching inside a Wall... Up Close! | BBC Earth

827 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

New David Attenborough series Dynasties coming soon! Watch the first trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWI1eCbksdE --~-- The dampness inside the wall protect slug eggs, which leads to a spectacular birth. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazin
06:17
Can you solve the feeding frenzy riddle? - Henri Picciotto

327 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--As Numberlands best detective, you thought youd seen it all. But the desiccated corpses of prominent natural numbers have been showing up all over the city. A lockdown is ordered from sundown t
04:59 Popular
A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe

951 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.” -- Since their emergence over 200,000 years ago, modern humans have established communities all over the planet. But they did
Featured
03:46 Popular
The Taino myth of the cursed creator - Bill Keegan

913 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dive into the Taino myth of the sea, and watch as Deminan and his brothers accidentally create a new world from a giant gourd. --Before the world of humans began, there was the world of the gods. Four brothers wandered this celestial realm. One day, the b
04:20
The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles - Janelle Peters

573 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Dig in to the history of the Roman Empires staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles.--Starting in 80 CE, residents of Rome and visitors from across the Roman Empire would fill the stands of the Colosse
07:21 Popular
How the Meter Became the Meter

1,399 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Try CuriosityStream and learn something new today: http://curiositystream.com/smart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ The meter is the world’s ultimate measure, but how did it become “the” meter? What is this measurement based on? The story of this revoluti
Featured
05:42
How do ventilators work? - Alex Gendler

389 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Take a journey into the respiratory system to see how ventilators bypass constricted airways and help damaged lungs send oxygen to the body. --In the 16th century, physician Andreas Vesalius described how a suffocating animal could be kept alive by insert
03:45 Popular
Can you outsmart this logical fallacy? - Alex Gendler

1,310 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore the psychology of the cognitive bias known as the conjunction fallacy, where we assume specific conditions are more probable than general ones. --Meet Lucy. She was a math major in college, and aced all her courses in probability and statistics. W
03:25 Popular
Can you solve the jail break riddle? - Dan Finkel

845 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
05:26
What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

340 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.--By 2050, its estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our
05:51
Can you solve the death race riddle? - Alex Gendler

519 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --The night before the Death Race across the Wastelands is set to begin, your uncle, the great inventor Slate Kanoli, got kidnapped by the ruthless No-Side gang. The only way to get him back is
05:46
Ethical dilemma: The burger murders - George Siedel and Christine Ladwig

582 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Whats the best way to handle a crisis in business? Dig into how different strategies can work when faced with an ethical dilemma.--You founded a company that manufactures meatless burgers that are sold in stores worldwide. But youve recently received awfu
05:31
What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials - Brian A. Pavlac

488 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dig into how the infamous Salem Witch Trials began and why they remain a cautionary tale of the dangers of groupthink and scapegoating.--Youve been accused of a crime you did not commit. Its impossible to prove your innocence. If you insist that youre inn
04:23
Science Can Now Turn Plastic Bags Into Fuel!

641 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Scientists have figured out how to turn polyethylene into diesel fuel! How did they do this and what does it mean for the future of plastic? The Shocking Truth About Biodegradable Plastics - https://youtu.be/Lx0aUk2AiNQ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter H
03:58 Popular
Do Whales Communicate In Different Accents?

1,036 views / 9 likes - added 8 years ago

Whales have a complex system of speech that even includes regional dialects, but how does it work exactly? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG 4 Freshwater Animals More Terrifying Than Sharks ►►►►http://bit.ly/24GlXWa Read
05:11
Ancient Romes most notorious doctor - Ramon Glazov

636 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine.--In the 16th century, an anatomist named Andreas Vesalius made a shocking discovery: the most famous human anatomy texts in the world we
06:30
The problem with the U.S. bail system - Camilo Ramirez

269 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the U.S. bail systems reliance on cash bail and how it disproportionately hurts people in low-income communities and communities of color.--Since 2000, the annual number of people convicted of crimes in the United States has stayed steady, but the
06:00
Can you solve the sorting hat riddle? - Dan Katz and Alex Rosenthal

527 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ -- It’s your first day at Magnificent Marigold’s Magical Macademy. But before you can learn your first spell you must get through the sorting ceremony. And the sorting hat has chose
05:13
The trick that made animation realistic

425 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Rotoscoping changed animation forever. This is how.Almanac Hollywouldn't is our miniseries on big changes to movies that came from outside Hollywood. Watch all of the episodes right here on YouTube.Episode 1: https://youtu.be/NMkZpuiEqh8Episode 2: https:/
05:16 Popular
What is a coronavirus? - Elizabeth Cox

1,928 views / 16 likes - added 4 years ago

Dig into the science of coronaviruses and find out how they cause diseases such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. --For almost a decade, scientists chased the source of a deadly new virus through Chinas tallest mountains and most isolated caverns. They finally
Featured
02:59
What Black Lives Matter means to an 11-year-old

341 views / 3 likes - added 3 years ago

Eleven-year-old Jolia Bossette on being a Black kid in America.Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and hundreds of other Black Americans at the hands of police officers have inspired protes
17:21
THE 32 COOLEST LIFE HACKS WITH EGGS

606 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

EGG HACKS AND IDEAS FOR KIDS What can be more simple than plain eggs? They are easy to cook and you can get them in aby shop around you. However, there are many amazing and very unexpected ideas for eggs. Can you imagine that plain egg trays can be not on
05:03 Popular
The mysterious science of pain - Joshua W. Pate

1,080 views / 2 likes - added 5 years ago

Explore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.--In 1995, the British Medical Journal published a report about a builder who accidentally jumped onto a nail, w
Featured
12:09
How Electric Bandages Accelerate Healing

270 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Get 1 year of both Nebula and CuriosityStream for just 11.99 here: http://curiositystream.com/realscience using the code "realscience"New streaming platform: https://watchnebula.com/Thank you to the Microscope Project for some of the footage used:https://
05:27
Can you solve the sea monster riddle? - Dan Finkel

547 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
01:30
How would you finish the sentence, Imagine if? - Sir Ken Robinson

533 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Share how you would reimagine the world by finishing the sentence Imagine if Visit http://bit.ly/TEDEdImagineIf for inspiration and to learn more.--Sir Ken Robinson believed that humans have an inexhaustible power: our imaginations. We don't just live in
04:43 Popular
How bones make blood - Melody Smith

827 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dig into the science of how bone marrow transplants work and find out how you could become a donor by visiting https://join.bethematch.org/teded--Bones might seem rock-solid, but theyre actually quite porous inside. Most of the large bones of your skeleto
Featured
04:59
Game theory challenge: Can you predict human behavior? - Lucas Husted

438 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Solve this classic game theory challenge: given integers from 0 to 100, what would the whole number closest to of the average of all numbers guessed be?--Given a range of integers from 0 to 100, what would the whole number closest to 2/3 of the average of
04:18
How We’re Mapping All Matter In The Universe

494 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Only 5% of everything in the universe is what we know as matter-- or atoms-- but scientists had no idea where to find all of it. Did a recent fast radio burst change that? Where Are Mysterious Radio Waves In Space Coming From? ►►►►http://bit.ly/1UOmh0E Si
04:57 Popular
How your digestive system works - Emma Bryce

1,910 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/how-your-digestive-system-works-emma-bryce Across the planet, humans eat on average between 1 and 2.7 kilograms of food a day, and every last scrap make
05:23
The history of the world according to corn - Chris A. Kniesly

456 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Trace the 9,000 year old history of the domestication of corn, or maize, and its effects on global agriculture. --Corn currently accounts for more than one tenth of our global crop production. And over 99% of cultivated corn is the exact same type: Yellow
10:28
How Blood Evolved (Many Times)

550 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Blood is one of the most revolutionary features in our evolutionary history. Over hundreds of millions of years, the way in which blood does its job has changed over and over again. As a result, we animals have our familiar red blood. But also blue blood.
04:12 Popular
Why Do We Have Such Bad Body Odor?

713 views / 2 likes - added 7 years ago

Body odor: we all hate it, but we've all been there. What causes body odor and can our diet play a role in how we smell? Why Tuna Really Mattered On Apollo 12 - http://bit.ly/29XGZam Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More
16:40
32 Simple Tricks For Amazingly Delicious Desserts

268 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

ONE OF A KIND DESSERTSAre you more of a sweet food and dessert person? Then this video is perfect for you! We have put together our favorite tricks to cook amazing desserts. Just hit the play button and get ready to go on a delightful journey with us! Fir
04:46
Why should you read Sylvia Plath? - Iseult Gillespie

602 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
12:26
26 Unexpected Cooking Hacks That Are So Cool

442 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

AMAZING COOKING IDEASFood is all around us and sometimes were not even aware of all the awesome things we can create with it. Today we wont only show you amazing recipes to make delicious food, but also ways in which you can use natural ingredients to cre
06:51 Popular
LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): Joe Glow, the Firefly (1941) (Remastered) (HD 1080p)

811 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Here's a cartoon at the height of Chuck Jones' "gentle" phase. Like the color Sniffles cartoons of the same period, Jones puts a small character in a big place, with objects that are easily recognizable to us appearing foreign to the character. This carto
04:37
The lovable (and lethal) sea lion - Claire Simeone

470 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Plunge into the oceans depths to take a closer look at the sea lions hunting skills, and to learn more about how climate change is affecting its habitat. --Sunning themselves on rocks or waddling awkwardly across the beach, its easy to think of sea lions
02:13 Popular
"Get Back Up Again" Lyric Video | TROLLS

2,262 views / 3 likes - added 7 years ago

TROLLS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) out now! iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Trolls?IQid=dwyt Spotify: http://smarturl.it/StreamTrollsOST?IQid=dwyt Amazon: http://smarturl.it/TrollsAmz?IQid=dwyt Google Play: http://smarturl.it/TrollsOSTGP?IQid=dwyt Phy
02:25 Popular
"Can't Stop The Feeling!" Official Movie Clip | TROLLS

2,390 views / 10 likes - added 7 years ago

TROLLS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) out now! iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Trolls?IQid=dwyt Spotify: http://smarturl.it/StreamTrollsOST?IQid=dwyt Amazon: http://smarturl.it/TrollsAmz?IQid=dwyt Google Play: http://smarturl.it/TrollsOSTGP?IQid=dwyt Phy
03:04 Popular
"True Colors" Movie Clip | TROLLS

2,064 views / 6 likes - added 7 years ago

TROLLS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) out now! iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Trolls?IQid=dwyt Spotify: http://smarturl.it/StreamTrollsOST?IQid=dwyt Amazon: http://smarturl.it/TrollsAmz?IQid=dwyt Google Play: http://smarturl.it/TrollsOSTGP?IQid=dwyt Phy
04:07
The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot - Adrienne Mayor

694 views / 2 likes - added 4 years ago

Get to know the myth of Talos, a robot powered by ichor and created by Hephaestus to defend the island kingdom of Crete from intruders. --Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense sy
05:05
How do virus tests actually work? - Cella Wright

686 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
07:10
Can we create the "perfect" farm? - Brent Loken

334 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the innovative ways countries are revolutionizing farming to ensure we can feed humanity in a way that works with the environment.--About 10,000 years ago, humans began to farm. This agricultural revolution was a turning point in our history and e
05:35
The hidden treasures of Timbuktu - Elizabeth Cox

337 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into the ancient manuscripts, scrolls, and books of Timbuktu and find out why theyve been hidden for centuries. --On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the d
03:28
Why You Should ALWAYS Unplug Your Electronics

432 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Your microwave clock might not use *that* much power, but add it to your plugged in tv, computer, DVR, etc.? That's a lot of wasted energy. Is Your House Causing Global Warming? - http://bit.ly/1UDLsSk Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
19:59 Popular
LOONEY TUNES: DVD & Blu-ray Cartoon Clips Compilation [Cartoons for Children HD 1080p]

1,019 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

This compilation features some of the best Looney Tunes DVD & Blu-ray clips available from WBShop.com. All episodes have been digitally remastered & restored by WB. The episodes' details are listed below, and please subscribe for more entertaining movies
05:05
What causes dandruff, and how do you get rid of it? - Thomas L. Dawson

256 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the head-scratching problem of dandruff, and find out why it happens, and how it can be treated.--On top of our heads, there is a type of yeast that lives and dines on all of our scalps. Feasting constantly, its in paradise. And in about half of t
05:11
Claws vs. nails - Matthew Borths

374 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Discover the evolutionary purpose of nails, and explore the theories of why they evolved from claws over 55 million years ago. --Consider the claw. Frequently found on animals around the world, its one of natures most versatile tools. Bears use claws for
05:26
How does chemotherapy work? - Hyunsoo Joshua No

301 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Discover how chemotherapy drugs use cytotoxic agents to attack cancer cells and the impact they have on your body. --During World War I, scientists were trying to develop an antidote to the poisonous yellow cloud known as mustard gas. They discovered the
03:52
Can you solve the vampire hunter riddle? - Dan Finkel

618 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
05:26 Popular
Which type of milk is best for you? - Jonathan J. OSullivan & Grace E. Cunningham

1,591 views / 4 likes - added 3 years ago

Dive into the most popular milks dairy, almond, soy and oat to find out which is healthiest for you and for the planet.--If you go to the store in search of milk, there are a dizzying number of products to choose from. Theres dairy milk, but also plant-ba
Featured
04:46 Popular
How tall can a tree grow? - Valentin Hammoudi

1,249 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
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
05:00 Popular
The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar - Iseult Gillespie

1,089 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dive into the Japanese folktale of a scholars quest to purify his body and mind, and the spiritual secret he discovers along the way.--In ancient Kyoto, a Shinto scholar found himself distracted from his prayers and sought to perform a purification ritual
05:17
The art forger who tricked the Nazis - Noah Charney

382 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Discover how the notorious art forger Han van Meegeren tricked the world and the Nazis with his counterfeit Vermeer paintings.--It was one of the strangest trials in Dutch history. The defendant in a 1947 case was an art forger who had counterfeited milli
08:14
Can we get rid of Covid-19 forever?

324 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

How to eradicate a disease, in 4 steps.Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOAs of March 2021, Covid-19 has killed more than 2.5 million people. Its brought on a dramatic economic downfall,
08:32
The real story behind this war poster

308 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Rosie the riveter is iconic. But whats the real story behind the poster?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIn this episode of Vox Almanac, Voxs Phil Edwards explores the story behind the women riveters of World War II.During World War II, milli
04:31
A day in the life of an ancient Celtic Druid - Philip Freeman

404 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Join the Celtic druid Camma in her village as she conducts religious rites, serves as a healer, and mediates conflict between tribes.--As the sun rises in 55 BCE, Camma lays two pigeons on the altar at the center of her village. She wrings the birds necks
04:50
How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable - Christina Greer

525 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice. -- In the late 1800’s, lynchings were happening all over the American South, often without any investigation or consequences
03:49 Popular
Imagine Dragons - Zero (Lyrics)

1,072 views / 3 likes - added 5 years ago

Listen to "Zero (From the Original Motion Picture "Ralph Breaks The Internet")," out now: http://smarturl.it/IDZero Shop Imagine Dragons: http://smarturl.it/ImagineDragonsShop Sign up for email updates: http://smarturl.it/ID_Email Listen to Imagine Dragon
05:45
How to outsmart the Prisoners Dilemma - Lucas Husted

446 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
05:30
The Amazonian myth of the goblins' revenge - Nathan D. Horowitz

637 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Discover the Siekopai myth of the air goblins, spirits who fly and control the winds, as they clash with the human world. --Deep in the Amazon rainforest in the river Neaocoy lived a school of particularly big and tasty fish. When the rains came and the w
03:35
The Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions - Alex Gendler

651 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
02:15
Scientist Gains Vision Underwater

428 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

With severe myopia hindering her vision on land, scientist Mary Power's love for aquatic life began when she realized she could see much more clearly underwater.Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1Adl6ht **More info & videos below**Th
13:17 Popular
Probability that at least 2 people in a room of 30 share the same birthday | Probability and Statist

982 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

The probability that at least 2 people in a room of 30 share the same birthday. Practice this lesson yourself on KhanAcademy.org right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/probability/probability-and-combinatorics-topic/probability_combinatorics/e/probab
05:21
A brief history of alcohol - Rod Phillips

344 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Trace the 7,000 year old history of alcohol, from its first known origins in China to cultures all over the world fermenting their own drinks.--Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence comes from 7,
05:11
The first and last king of Haiti - Marlene Daut

428 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
04:57 Popular
The mysterious origins of life on Earth - Luka Seamus Wright

1,226 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Where on Earth did life begin? Explore the hydrothermal vents in Earths crust as simple compounds gave way to complex life. --Billions of years ago, simple organic compounds assembled into more complex coalitions that could grow and reproduce. At the time
Featured
04:51
How do antidepressants work? - Neil R. Jeyasingam

291 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into the discovery of antidepressant drugs, how they work, and what we still dont know about depression.--In the 1950s, the discovery of two new drugs sparked what would become a multi-billion dollar market for antidepressants. Neither drug was intend
02:25
I Thought I Was Going To Fall Off The Ride!

445 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

By Joyce | 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! Record your sto
05:05
The murder of ancient Alexandria's greatest scholar - Soraya Field Fiorio

460 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Dive into the life of one of Ancient Romes most powerful figures, Hypatia of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and political advisor to the city's leaders.--In the city of Alexandria in 415 CE, the bishop and the governor were in a fight. It started with a d
05:00 Popular
The hidden life of Rosa Parks - Riche D. Richardson

1,294 views / 12 likes - added 4 years ago

Learn about the life of civil rights activist Rosa Parks her work with the NAACP, bus boycotts, and her lifelong fight against racial inequality.--Throughout her life, Rosa Parks repeatedly challenged racial violence and the prejudiced systems protecting
05:13
What is consciousness? - Michael S. A. Graziano

590 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience. -- Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her left side. If someon
04:24
Can you outsmart the fallacy that started a witch hunt? - Elizabeth Cox

359 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into the burden of proof fallacy, which assumes that something is true unless proven false and relies on arguments from ignorance.--Its 1950. Anti-communist sentiment in the United States is at an all-time high. Senator Joseph McCarthy claims he has a
03:20
I Punched A Zombie!

520 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

By Reese | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/sub2storybooth | We know it's a serious time with the coronavirus situation, but we also know how important it is to laugh, smile and make the best in a tough time. So we hope this story helps you laugh out loud - becau
04:39
The myth of the moon goddess - Cynthia Fay Davis

445 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Dig into the Maya myth of the moon goddess, Ix Chel, and follow her story as she falls in and out of love with the sun god. --The sun god was in love with the moon goddess, Ix Chel. But the goddess grandfather was very possessive, and would not let the su
06:25
The last chief of the Comanches and the fall of an empire - Dustin Tahmahkera

318 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Get to know the story of Quanah Parker, a Native American warrior and leader, and the last chief of the Comanche tribe. --Late one night in 1871, a group of riders descended on a sleeping army camp, stole about 70 horses, and disappeared. Led by a young c
04:22
Everything changed when the fire crystal got stolen - Alex Gendler

432 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

This riddle was created in partnership with Brilliant. Practice more problem solving here: https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --Someone has tripped the magical alarms in the Element Temple. When you and the other monks arrive on the scene, you know you have a d
08:05
A Game You Can Never Win

456 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Watch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMNot a real offer.*** LINKS ***Get Vsauce's favorite science and math toys delivered to your door!https://www.curiositybox.com/2018 Currency Budgethttps:/
05:23
How one scientist took on the chemical industry - Mark Lytle

301 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Discover the groundbreaking environmental work of Rachel Carson, whose book Silent Spring explores how human actions threaten the balance of nature. --In 1958, after receiving a letter describing the deaths of songbirds due to the pesticide known as DDT,
06:21 Popular
Can the ocean run out of oxygen? - Kate Slabosky

1,062 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

Get to know how a healthy marine ecosystem functions, and what creates the lethal conditions that lead to dead zones. --For most of the year, the Gulf of Mexico is teeming with marine life, from tiny crustaceans to massive whales. But every summer, disast
Featured
11:52
The Best Magic Trick Ever?

280 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Learn how to do the best magic trick ever! Discover some of the best magic tricks in the world and then perform them yourself! Make an entire deck of cards disappear in a flash! Show off your skills by predicting every single card in a deck without lookin
03:53
Why should you read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan? - Sheila Marie Orfano

406 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Get to know Amy Tans novel The Joy Luck Club, a series of interconnected vignettes centered around four Chinese American families. --In her Auntie An-meis home, Jing-Mei reluctantly takes her seat at the eastern corner of the mahjong table. At the north,
06:57
The 1850s map that changed how we fight outbreaks

306 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

It all starts with a pump.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIn this episode of Vox Almanac, Voxs Phil Edwards explores Dr. John Snows map of the Broad Street Pump, which changed epidemiology forever.In 1854, news spread about a mysterious new
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

398 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
2:27:45 Popular
PORKY PIG Looney Tunes Cartoons Compilation ► Best Of Looney Toons Cartoons For Kids [HD 1080]

1,195 views / 2 likes - added 7 years ago

This compilation includes some of the all-time best classic Porky Pig Cartoons. All episodes have been remastered in HD 1080, the episode times and details are listed below. 0:09 Porky's Prize Pony (Porky Pig) (1941) (Remastered) (HD 1080p) 07:08 A Corny
04:45 Popular
How did teeth evolve? - Peter S. Ungar

905 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/how-did-teeth-evolve-peter-s-ungar You may take them for granted, but your teeth are a marvel. They break up all your food over the course of your life,
Featured
05:26
The philosophy of cynicism - William D. Desmond

468 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
02:44 Popular
Why Do We Get Eye Boogers?

922 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Do eye boogers play a crucial role in maintaining the overall health of our eyes, or are they just a gross inconvenience? Is Eating Boogers Bad For You? - https://youtu.be/DUogCoSmPJo Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read Mor
05:02
How do investors choose stocks? - Richard Coffin

384 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the strategies investors use to choose stocks and learn whether its better to be an active or passive investor. --Every day, billions of stocks are traded on the New York Stock Exchange alone. But with over 43,000 companies listed on stock exchang
04:52
The Crazy Plan To Capture And Store CO2 Under The Ocean

604 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

There’s technically a way to take pollution out of the air. But if we did that, where would we put it all? This Is What Pollution Does to Your Body ►►►►http://bit.ly/1JvKtfT Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: Tr
Featured
06:13
Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya

451 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
05:25 Popular
How do self-driving cars see? - Sajan Saini

769 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Take a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.--Its late, pitch dark and a self-driving car winds down a narrow country road. Suddenly, three haza
Featured
05:55 Popular
Can 100% renewable energy power the world? - Federico Rosei and Renzo Rosei

1,425 views / 3 likes - added 6 years ago

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-100-renewable-energy-power-the-world-federico-rosei-and-renzo-rosei Every year, the world uses 35 billion barrels of oil. This massive scale of foss
Featured
04:58
Why every world map is wrong - Kayla Wolf

340 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Dig into the inaccuracies of flat maps and how different map designs can shift our point of view.--Fourteen Greenlands could fit in Africa but you wouldnt guess it from most maps of the world. The fact is, every world map humans have ever made is wrong. A
05:05
What causes an economic recession? - Richard Coffin

537 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

How can factors like inflation, supply and demand, and interest rates trigger recessions? Learn the economic basics of modern markets.--For millennia, the people of Britain had been using bronze to make tools and jewelry, and as a currency for trade. But
03:33
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Music Video Rickroll)

109 views / 3 likes - added 1 month ago

The official video for “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley that has become famous for Rickrolling on the web. The new album 'Are We There Yet?' is out now: Download here: https://RickAstley.lnk.to/AreWeThereYetFA/itunes “Never Gonna
04:33
The chaotic brilliance of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat - Jordana Moore Saggese

488 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Learn about the life of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, from his start as part of graffiti duo SAMO to his rise as an internationally renowned painter. -- Like Beat writers who composed their work by shredding and reassembling scraps of writing, art
09:16
The next pandemic could come from our farms

362 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

We've engineered the perfect environment for deadly new germs.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn the last half-century, the global production of meat has undergone a seismic shift. While meat was once mostly raised on small farms, today
09:54
Reading Assignments: Crash Course Study Skills #2

524 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Leaving the bookstore at the beginning of the semester you’re probably wondering how the heck you’re going to get through all of that reading. Today we’re explaining how much of that reading you really need to do and the best strategies for making your wa
06:29
The bridge design that helped win World War II

289 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Its a simple innovation that helped win a war.The Bailey bridge was Donald Baileys innovative solution to a number of wartime obstacles. The allies needed a way to cross bodies of water quickly, but bombed-out bridges or an absence of crossings entirely m
03:44 Popular
How did the dinosaurs die? | Earth Unplugged

725 views / 3 likes - added 6 years ago

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 150 million years but were suddenly wiped out around 65 million years ago. Maddie investigates how they may have met their end. Subscribe to Earth Unplugged for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarth
02:13
These Incredible Pictures From Space Will Help Us Predict Deadly Storms

476 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

NOAA just released the first images from their newest weather satellite, GOES-16, which has improved spectral channels and resolution! How Space Weather is Messing With Satellites - https://youtu.be/9cxMOekU4bc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - htt
05:23 Popular
Licking bees and pulping trees: The reign of a wasp queen - Kenny Coogan

1,301 views / 5 likes - added 4 years ago

Take a look inside a hive as a wasp queen begins her reign; founding a colony, hunting to feed her brood and defending against intruders. -- As the sun rises, something royal stirs inside a pile of firewood. It's the wasp queen; one of thousands who mated
Featured
08:11 Popular
How dead is the Great Barrier Reef?

739 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Coral bleaching is the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. But it's too early for obituaries. Start your Audible 30-day free trial at http://www.audible.com/vox Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sources: https://www.eposters.net/pdfs/th
04:20 Popular
Spy Hippo discovers a Fish Spa! | Spy In The Wild | BBC Earth

851 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Our latest recruit goes deep undercover - and finds some unexpected beauty secrets! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http://bit.ly/
04:12
Why should you read Flannery O’Connor? - Iseult Gillespie

533 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Find out why Flannery O’Connor, an American novelist, is known as a master of the grotesque in Southern Gothic literature. -- Flannery O’Connor scribbled tales of outcasts, intruders and misfits staged in the world she knew best: the American South. She w
05:10
Whats the point(e) of ballet? - Ming Luke

400 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

How does ballet convey narrative, emotion, and character? Dive into The Sleeping Beauty to see how a ballet creates its essential elements. --A baby cursed at birth. A fierce battle of good and evil. A true love awoken with a kiss. Since premiering in 189
05:13 Popular
Why we need national parks - Elyse Cox

818 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
01:31 Popular
TIL: Hummingbirds Are the World's Hungriest Birds | Today I Learned

786 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Hummingbirds are the hungriest birds in the world, burning through energy extremely fast. According to Nat Geo grantee Anusha Shankar, a human would have to eat 300 hamburgers just to match the equivalent of what hummingbirds consume to survive every day.
04:40
The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth - Daina Ramey Berry

576 views / 3 likes - added 4 years ago

Get to know the story of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became known as a powerful orator and outspoken activist. --Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest daughter, she rena
03:05
What Happens If You Hold Your Pee In For Too Long

659 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Everyone holds in their pee every now and then. And that's okay! Just don't do it too often, or it could lead to some serious problems down the road. Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and m
04:30
An unsung hero of the civil rights movement - Christina Greer

520 views / 2 likes - added 5 years ago

Learn about the life of Bayard Rustin, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, a gay rights activist, and one of Martin Luther King’s closest advisors. -- In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington to n
15:27
How does a Bowling Pinsetter Machine work? (Brunswick GS-X)

317 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

3D animation of how a Bowling Pinsetter Machine works. Let's go behind the scenes!Check out https://KiwiCo.com/jaredowen to get 50% off your first month of any subscription crate.more links belowThanks to the Brunswick team for helping me review this vide
02:34 Popular
Where Do Diamonds Come From?

1,301 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Diamonds. You see them in jewelry stores, celebrities flaunting them, but where do they come from? Turns out not from coal! Check out this episode to find out what conditions are needed for diamonds to form. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support Sc
Featured
05:01
The wicked wit of Jane Austen - Iseult Gillespie

655 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

English novelist Jane Austen’s beloved works, like “Pride and Prejudice,” explored the dependence of women on marriage in British high society. -- Whether she’s describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen’s writ
05:50
Why bats don't get sick - Arinjay Banerjee

398 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the relationship between viruses and their hosts, and find out how the evolutionary adaptations of bats keep them safe from viruses. --Consider a bat that is infected with several deadly viruses, including ones that cause rabies, SARS, and Ebola.
Award-Winning Stop Motion Animated Short | Tokri (The Basket)

262 views / 1 likes - added 2 years ago

A clumsy accident leads a young girl onto the streets of Mumbai in the hope of making things right. A gentle and touching father/daughter story depicted in exquisite stop-motion from Indian animation mainstay, Studio Eeksaurus. A selection of Short of the
04:50
What happens to your brain during a migraine - Marianne Schwarz

219 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

Find out whats happening in the brain when you have a migraine and what we still dont know about this complex disorder.--A throbbing, pounding headache. Bright zigzagging lines across your field of vision. Sensitivity to light, lingering fatigue, disrupte
05:13
Banning alcohol was a bad idea... - Rod Phillips

269 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
05:10
Could a solar storm destroy modern civilization? - Fabio Pacucci

170 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event. --In September 1859, miners following the Colorado gold rush woke up to another sunny day. Or so they thought. To their surprise, they soon di
04:47
The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie

480 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea. (Part Two of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts)--In Colchis, the hide of a mystical flying ram hangs from the tallest oak, guarde
06:25
This photo triggered China's Cultural Revolution

293 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Mao Zedong swimming in a river in 1966 was a big deal.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn 1966, Mao Zedong, Chinas communist leader and the founder of the Peoples Republic of China, was rumored to be in failing health. The devastating pol
03:54
Garmarna feat Thstrm - ppet Hav [Official Music Video]

75 views / 2 likes - added 6 months ago

Directed by: Emil Ryderup https://BMGScandinavia.lnk.to/Garmarna6 https://garmarna2015.com/ http://massproduktion.shop.textalk.se... Den 4 Mars släpptes Garmarnas singel ”Öppet Hav” som är ett unikt samarbete med Thåstr&ou
05:49
Why this creepy melody is in so many movies

526 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

This deathly 13th-century song shows up everywhere.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labCorrection: Mozarts Requiem isnt a symphony, its a requiem: a type of Catholic mass for the dead. It was initially written for mass but later popularized
04:40
A day in the life of an ancient Peruvian shaman - Gabriel Prieto

436 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Follow Quexo, a Peruvian shaman, as he searches for cinnabar to complete a special ritual that will protect his village from winter storms.--The year is 1400 BCE. At the temple of the fisherman, the morning is unusually still and this is just the latest i
05:26 New
These animals can hear everything - Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard

95 views / 0 likes - added 3 days ago

Explore the extraordinary auditory adaptations in the animal kingdom, and find out which creature has the best hearing.--The world is always abuzz with sounds, many of which human ears simply cant hear. However, other species have extraordinary adaptation
Featured
05:32
The last living members of an extinct species - Jan Stejskal

336 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
04:22
Why do we have hair in such random places? - Nina G. Jablonski

410 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

Discover how humans lost their fur as they evolved from primates, and why we still have hair on our bodies.--We have lots in common with our closest primate relatives. But comparatively, humans seem a bit underdressed. Instead of thick fur covering our bo
02:14
Thirteen-Year-Old Julia Roome Performs Sia's "Unstoppable" Flawlessly | The Voice Knockouts | NBC

143 views / 1 likes - added 5 months ago

Julia Roome performs Sia's "Unstoppable" during The Voice Knockouts. Watch The Voice Mondays and Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and streaming next day on Peacock. » Stream Now: https://pck.tv/3wgH6sH » Get The Voice Official App: http://bit.ly/TheVoi
04:51 Popular
The accident that changed the world - Allison Ramsey and Mary Staicu

1,351 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Learn how Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, and how the antibiotic has changed medicine and the treatment of infections. --In 1928, scientist Alexander Fleming returned to his lab and found something unexpected: a colony of mold growing on a Petri
Featured
15:53
7 MAGIC Halloween Pranks!

367 views / 4 likes - added 2 years ago

Scary Halloween trick or treat magic pranks you can do at home! Easy pranks and funny magic tricks to set up for Halloween 2021! Evan Era shows step by step how to prank your friends and family this Halloween holiday with some amazing magic pranks anyone
05:04
Can you solve the dragon jousting riddle? - Alex Gendler

554 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ -- After years of war, the worlds kingdoms have come to an agreement. Every five years, teams representing the elves, goblins, and treefolk will compete in a grand tournament of dragon jousting
05:06
Why doesn't the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over? - Alex Gendler

556 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Dig into the 800 year history and architecture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and find out what gives the tower its infamous tilt. --In 1990, the Italian government enlisted top engineers to stabilize Pisas famous Leaning Tower. Thered been many attempts du
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
04:14
Notes of a native son: the world according to James Baldwin - Christina Greer

533 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

James Baldwin was an American novelist and social critic whose essays in “Notes of a Native Son” explored race, sex and class distinctions. -- In the 1960s, the FBI amassed almost 2,000 documents in an investigation into one of America’s most celebrated m
04:04
The Chinese myth of the meddling monk - Shunan Teng

597 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

Will Bai Su Zhen, the white snake demon, and her love, Xu Xian, ever be free of the meddling monk? (Part Two of the myth of the white snake).--Xu Xian had just received an invitation to the opening ceremony of a new temple. His wife, Bai Su Zhen, warned h
04:43
Can you solve the secret sauce riddle? - Alex Gendler

660 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

596 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
05:33 Popular
The secret student resistance to Hitler - Iseult Gillespie

1,009 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
05:14 Popular
The battle that formed the universe - Fabio Pacucci

2,698 views / 0 likes - added 11 months ago

Explore what happened after the Big Bang and how the battle between gravity and pressure shaped the structure of our universe.--Its time for the biggest battle in the Universe: the Big Bang. In one corner is gravity the force that brings all matter togeth
Featured
05:37 Popular
How does laser eye surgery work? - Dan Reinstein

715 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Explore the eye-opening science of LASIK: corrective laser eye surgery that focuses on reshaping the cornea to fix blurry vision.--In 1948, Spanish ophthalmologist Jose Ignacio Barraquer Moner was fed up with glasses. He wanted a solution for blurry visio
04:34 Popular
How Wolves Change Rivers

1,652 views / 11 likes - added 6 years ago

Support the creation of more videos like this: https://www.patreon.com/sustainablehuman This video is a gift to humanity by Chris and Dawn Agnos. "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." - John M
05:36
Can you solve the Trojan War riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha

677 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--On Olympus, youve been waiting for an opportunity to bring the bloody Trojan War to its conclusion. The two sides have agreed to a brief truce, and when you consult the Fates, they advise: shou
04:59
A quantum thought experiment - Matteo Fadel

264 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Can you win a game of quantum foosball using a giant electron instead of a ball? Explore how to use quantum mechanics to your advantage. --After a long day working on the particle accelerator, you and your friends head to the arcade to unwind. The lights
05:47 Popular
The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman

1,306 views / 3 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land. --We think of fish as completely aquatic animals. But there are actually hundreds of fish species that are amphibious, meaning that they posse
Featured
04:47
History's "worst" nun - Theresa A. Yugar

698 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
05:44
What if there were 1 trillion more trees? - Jean-Franois Bastin

289 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.--Today humanity produces more than 1,400 tons of carbon every minute. To combat climate change, we need to reduce fossi
05:33
Which voting system is the best? - Alex Gendler

366 views / 0 likes - added 4 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
22:53
How To Make A ROBOT Cake! (BURG.L from 'Grounded') - Nerdy Nummies

153 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Loved making this BURG.L cake from Grounded! Big thank you to Xbox for sponsoring this video!Play Today on Xbox Game Pass or Steam: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/groundedFull release on September 27th *NEW MERCH*: rosannapansino.com *Buy Nerdy Nummies
05:05 Popular
The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs - Mike Gil

909 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Discover the quirky creature known as the parrotfish, and the key role it plays in keeping coral reefs healthy and thriving. --As the sun rises over a quiet coral reef, one animal breaks the morning silence. Named for its vibrant scales and beak-like teet
Featured
02:54
My Struggles With OCD

514 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

By Jennie | 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! Jennie wants t

>> View star wars fans building full-size millennium falcon cockpit | wired web videos