If you had the chance to be immortal, would you take it?
AdultsEthicsPhilosophyPsychology...Explore different philosophers’ ideas on immortality and dig into their theories about the positives and negatives of eternal life.
Why Grass Grows Better Under Trampolines
AdultsEnvironmentGardeningNature...If you’ve ever owned a backyard trampoline –or jumped on someone else’s– you might have noticed that the grass underneath it is longer and lusher than the grass in the rest of the yard. It’s not just that that grass isn’t getting mowed… in fact, when it does get mowed, you can see the weird effect even better! Instead there's something else –something shadier– going on here.
One neuroscientist’s deep dive into perception and reality | Christof Koch
AdultsNeuroscienceScienceEverything you experience is filtered through your brain, and everyone’s brain is different. Neuroscientist Christof Koch explains how understanding this can deepen your connection to the world around you.
The Science of Making Fruits and Veggies Last Longer | Jenny Du | TED
AdultsEnvironmentFoodInnovation...It's a hard nut to crack: in order to prevent food waste, we rely on plastic packaging and refrigeration, which harm the environment. What if we could turn to nature to address these challenges?
You've Been Misled About The Water Cycle
AdultsEducationEnvironmentScienceIn school, you probably learned about the water cycle with a diagram. The problem is…it’s wrong – or at the very least, pretty misleading.
Will Natrium Nuclear Reactors Change Everything?
AdultsNuclearEnergyInnovation...In February 2025 I got to visit Terrapower, a self-proclaimed nuclear innovation company. In part one of this sponsored series, you saw the science behind turning nuclear waste into cancer medication.
Let's Kill You a Billion Times to Make You Immortal
AdultsPhilosophyScienceNo matter how likely your death is, there will always be a version of you that survives. At least according to one of the most bizarre interpretations of quantum mechanics, known as Quantum Immortality.
The Largest Object in the Universe Breaks the Laws of Physics
AdultsAstronomyPhysicsScienceIn March 2025, astronomers announced the "largest cosmic structure discovered to date". They called it Quipu. And Quipu is just the latest entry in a list of structures that are too big for cosmologists to explain without revisiting one of the most fundamental assumptions they have about the universe.
Will Natrium Nuclear Reactors Change Everything?
AdultsInnovationScienceIn February 2025 I got to visit Terrapower, a self-proclaimed nuclear innovation company. In part one of this sponsored series, you saw the science behind turning nuclear waste into cancer medication.
Why Climate Action Is Unstoppable — and “Climate Realism” Is a Myth | Al Gore | TED
AdultsEconomyEnergyEnvironment...In this urgent and hard-hitting talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore thoroughly dismantles the fossil fuel industry’s narrative of "climate realism," contrasting their misleading claims with the remarkable advancements in renewable energy.
How to Build in Space — for Life on Earth | Ariel Ekblaw | TED
AdultsArchitectureInnovationScience...Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth?
We have the tools to fix our food system. Why aren’t we using them? | Hannah Ritchie
AdultsScienceTechnology"Our food systems are the leading driver of deforestation, the leading driver of biodiversity loss, the leading driver of fresh water use, and the leading driver of water pollution."