Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again
AdultsHealthHumanPsychologyMental HealthLifeEntertainmentYou know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Why Climbers Trust Rubber With Their Lives
AdultsEducationLifeScienceEngineeringWhy is rubber so “sticky”? Why does rubber consistently have one of the highest coefficients of friction?
Chandigarh a perfectly planned city?
AdultsConstructionCreativityHistoryCitiesArchitectureExplore the construction of the futurist city Chandigarh, a project of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and planned by Le Corbusier.
6 Tips on Being a Successful Entrepreneur | John Mullins | TED
AdultsEducationHumanLifeBusinessStartupsLeadershipSometimes, you need to break the rules to innovate — but which ones? Entrepreneurship professor John Mullins shares six counter-conventional mindsets for entrepreneurs looking to think strategically, navigate challenges and change the world.
Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED
AdultsHistoryScienceTechnologyEngineeringThe blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea.
Psychiatrists Can't Agree About This New Disorder
AdultsHealthHumanPsychologyMental HealthProlonged grief disorder recently debuted in both of the two manuals that clinicians use to diagnose psychological conditions. But the DSM and the ICD don't completely agree on what it is.
Do Gut Microbes Control Your Personality? | Kathleen McAuliffe | TED
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanNeuroscienceBiologist Kathleen McAuliffe dives into new research that suggests certain bacteria in your gut can influence major parts of who you are, from your personality to life-changing neurological disorders.
The Rainiest Place On Earth
AdultsScienceWeatherEnvironmentNatureHuge thanks to Okouchi-San and Dr. Sakai and everyone at NIED and the Large Scale Rainfall Simulator for their time, expertise and access to this amazing facility.
The Best Keyboard, According to Science
AdultsDesignHumanScienceTechnologyo become a master of coding, start your college journey with Study Hall!
How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood
AdultsHumanPsychologySelfPhilosophyExplore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?