What Is The Best Shape For A Farm?
AdultsCreativityCultureHistoryScienceThe shape of a farm can tell you a surprising amount about the land it's on and the people that use it.
Why do you want to squeeze cute things?
AdultsHumanPsychologyScienceExplore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.
Machu Picchu 101 | National Geographic
AdultsNatureTravelWorldHistoryCultureMachu Picchu is a testament to the power and ingenuity of the Inca empire. Built without the use of mortar, metal tools, or the wheel, Machu Picchu stands as an archaeological wonder of the ancient world. But why was it built—and deserted?
What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
AdultsHistoryHumanSelfWritingArtWhat exactly makes a poem … a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable characteristics of most poetry.
The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe
AdultsLifeScienceSpaceSupernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. We have no real metaphor for their power – if the sun were to magically go supernova it would feel like you were being hit by the energy of a nuclear explosion, every second. For weeks.
The Future of Machines That Move like Animals | Robert Katzschmann | TED
AdultsExperimentsLifeTechnologyNatureImagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles.
The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanEducationFutureWe don’t know what the next big scientific breakthrough is going to be or what futuristic diseases we’ll encounter. But when it comes to our health, we actually have a pretty good idea of what could be next.
Veritasium's Derek Muller Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
AdultsEducationFilmScienceMediaInternet CultureVeritasium's Derek Muller answers the web's most searched questions about himself. Where did the name 'Veritasium' come from? Is Veritasium a real element? Where does Derek live? Is he married? What was Veritasium's first video? Derek answers all these questions and much more!
What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes
AdultsEducationScienceEnergyTechnologyEnergy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.
World's Largest Horn Shatters Glass
AdultsConstructionCreativityScienceGadgetsFunI might upgrade my car horn to this.
The hidden meanings of yin and yang - John Bellaimey
AdultsCultureEducationLifePhilosophyThe ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy.