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.
Glowing Turmeric Experiment
KidsBiologyExperimentsKids 110...Today we are going to learn about one very special fluorescent spice with my glowing jellyfish experiment.
Exploring Canada's Eastern Seaboard: Matrilineal Legacies | National Geographic
AdultsCultureHistoryPhotography...Paid content for @ExploreCanada. Join National Geographic photographer Ami Vitale on a captivating road trip along Canada's eastern seaboard. On her journey, Ami searches for the matrilineal threads that bind communities and connect past with present.
The Soil Beneath Your Feet
YouthAgricultureEcologyEnvironment...Soil is underappreciated. But it's vital in so many ways. Here's a look at the importance of soil - and why soil matters so much.
300 Years of Classical Music in 18 Minutes | Joshua Bell | TED
AdultsHistoryMusicDoes the world still need classical music? What about orchestras? In this gorgeous talk and performance, violinist Joshua Bell and the Chamber Orchestra of America play selections of classical music masterpieces — from Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 to Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony and more — sharing why this art form remains a singularly unifying force.
This is the natural disaster to worry about
AdultsEnvironmentGeologyNatural DisastersThe strange natural material that reshaped the world.
How To Draw: Monster Fish
KidsArtCreativityHow-to...We are learning how to draw a monster fish folding surprise.
Primitive Technology: 2.5 m Natural draft furnace experiment
AdultsEngineeringExperimentsTechnologyI built a 2.5 m tall furnace to see if it could get hot enough to smelt iron by natural draft alone. Such furnaces work by the stack effect where the tall furnace causes negative pressure inducing an air flow from the base of the furnace and out the top.