Can Dogs Detect the Next Pandemic Before It Begins? | Glen J. Golden | TED
Adults Animals Nature ScienceWhat if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Exploring the science of smell, neurobiologist Glen J. Golden delves into the development of a "mechanical nose" that could detect diseases by identifying specific odor profiles.
Primitive Technology: Water Bellows smelt
Adults Creativity Education NatureI tested the water bellows with a smelt and it produced a small amount of iron from the ore. The concept has a lot of potential but is having some issues.
Baby Penguins Take a Mud Bath | Narrated by Andrew Scott | BBC Earth
Adults Animals Life NatureIn the height of summer, adult penguins are able to take a swim to beat the heat. But their babies still have their winter coats, and can't swim yet. Instead, they resort to slightly messier methods to cool down.
Groundbreaking chemist defines all of life in 2 words | Lee Cronin
Adults Life Philosophy ScienceWhat is life, really? Despite our scientific advancements, we still don’t really know.
You’re Filled With Microplastics. So What?
Adults Health Human LifePlastic pollution has been called “one of the greatest environmental challenges of the 21st century.” Billions of tons of it has entered the ecosystem, and entered YOU, in the form of so-called “microplastics.” But are microplastics actually bad?
How do bulletproof vests work? - Max G. Levy
Adults Construction ScienceExplore the chemistry behind what makes kevlar so strong, and how this essential synthetic fiber was invented.
The Species That Broke Evolution?
Adults Health History ScienceThe ancestors of gars, horseshoe crabs and coelacanths looked almost the same as their modern relatives. Darwin called species like these “living fossils'' because they seem like they are evolutionarily frozen in time. But Darwin was wrong.
Jamie & Gennaro Prawn Linguine
Adults Family Film FoodJamie and Gennaro showing just how much they love each other by cooking up this Creamy prawn linguine with smoked pancetta, garlic, rocket & a kiss of red wine! Elegant, delicious and on the table in just 15 minutes... Why are they cooking so good?!
How to Live a Meaningful Life | Brian S. Lowery | TED
Adults Education Human PhilosophyWhat makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it.
Is AI-Generated Art Original? (Authenticity & Originality)
Adults Art History TechnologyWhat’s the line between inspiration and flat-out appropriation?
Why loneliness feels so real, even when it’s not | Kasley Killam
Adults Health Human PsychologyChallenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.