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How Do Religious Texts Work?

AdultsEducationReligion
Sacred texts mean different things to different religions—sometimes they’re essential to belief and practice, and other times, not much importance is placed on them at all.

Is expensive Butter worth it?

AdultsCookingFood
Is expensive butter really worth the splurge? We compare premium vs. regular butter to see if price makes a difference in taste, texture, and quality.

Science is shattering our intuitions about consciousness | Annaka Harris

AdultsHumanPsychologyScience
Consciousness is everything we know, everything we experience. The mystery at the heart of consciousness lies in why our universe – despite teeming with non-conscious matter – is configured in a way where it's having a felt experience from the inside.

China’s MELTDOWN-PROOF Nuclear Reactor

AdultsEnergyEngineeringScience...
This year, the first next next generation nuclear reactor expected to enter operation passed a huge milestone. Scientists and engineers in China proved that the reactor was, in theory, MELTDOWN-PROOF.

What The Ig Nobel Prize Says About Us

AdultsHistoryPoliticsScience
The Ig Nobel Prize may not come with the prestige of a Nobel, but it celebrates some weird and wonderful science. Here are the most fascinating Ig Nobel Prize-winning studies about people.

How to make your stress work for you - Shannon Odell

AdultsPsychologyWellness
Dig into what causes your stress response to be triggered, and how you can best train your mind and body to deal with stress.

What Happens When Predators Disappear?

AdultsBiologyEcologyScience
A world without predators. It sounds like a safer, happier world, but come on, this is SCIENCE…

The Most Insane Weapon You Never Heard About

AdultsHistory
At the height of the Cold War, a terrifying concept emerged: a bomb so powerful it wouldn’t need to be dropped.

The Power of the Pride | National Geographic | Mufasa: The Lion King

AdultsAnimalsFilmWildlife
We’re heading back to the pride lands. Join National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory in conversation with Barry Jenkins, director of Mufasa: The Lion King, about bringing lions to life in the film and the efforts to protect them in the wild.

Gorgeous Garlic Bread | Jamie Oliver | Together at Christmas

AdultsCookingFamilyFestivities...
Christmas is just around the corner, so we're bringing back this recipe from the Xmas special of my show Together – it's a festive family-style recipe for 12, because it’s an easier quantity of dough to work with, and who doesn't love a bit of tear-and-share garlic bread?

How AI Is Saving Billions of Years of Human Research Time | Max Jaderberg | TED

AdultsEducationHumanTechnology
Can AI compress the yearslong research time of a PhD into seconds?

The Most Important Material Ever Made

AdultsHistoryTechnology
Glass is one of the most important materials humans have ever made.

The real reason polio is so dangerous

AdultsHealthHistoryHuman...
Explore what makes polio so dangerous, what is causing the 21st century resurgence of cases, and how we can eradicate the disease.

Why Do Butterflies Bother Being Caterpillars?

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...
It seems wild that some animals basically trade in their bodies for new ones during their lifetime, but it's actually really common – and it makes a lot of sense.

Humanity's Greatest Journey

AdultsEducationHumanScience...
It’s finally time to reveal the 12,025 Human Era Calendar! This is more than just a way to mark the days – it’s our chance to share something with you all which is truly one-of-a-kind, a piece of art that will inspire you for an entire year and beyond.

Protecting Our Oceans With Auli'i Cravalho | Nat Geo Pristine Seas

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...
Join @auliicravalho, the voice of #Moana, in conversation with @natgeopristineseas specialist Courtney Lorey about all things oceans, including Moana’s new adventure and why we need to protect this natural wonder.

Chicken and Mushroom Traybake

AdultsFamilyFilmFood...
If you need an easy & cozy people-pleaser, this recipe's for you! And would you believe it uses tinned soup as a shortcut to big flavor?!

Networking Doesn’t Have to Feel Gross | Daniel Hallak | TED

AdultsBusinessHumanPsychology...
Networking doesn’t always have to feel like a self-serving transaction, says executive coach Daniel Hallak.

We Might Find Alien Life In 2303 Days

AdultsHumanScienceSpace...
Europa Clipper is looking for signs of alien life in a very deadly place.

We Only Discovered This 10 Years Ago

AdultsEducationHistoryBiology...
Most living things on Earth need oxygen to survive, but scientists discovered a species of bacteria that uses oxygen totally differently from every other organism on Earth.

Tired of Doomscrolling?

AdultsHealthHumanLife...
Being a human in the 21st century often feels frustrating. We are clearly at the high point of our species, while at the same time life is incredibly hard! We are divided, unable to solve our problems while creating new ones, destroying our world in the process.