Adjective Song
Youth Education
A song about all the types of adjectives.
Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox
Adults Education
Dig into the slippery slope fallacy, which assumes that one step will lead to a series of events that lead to an extreme— often bad— scenario.
The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment
Adults Education
Special thanks to Prof. Richard Lenski and team for showing me around the lab — it is an honor to be able to witness and document such a historic science experiment.
What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs
Adults Education
Explore the successes and failures of FDR’s New Deal, a set of legislation during the Great Depression which aimed to save the US economy.
How Many People Did Nuclear Energy Kill? Nuclear Death Toll
Adults Education
Nuclear energy creates an uneasy feeling of danger for many people: ancient and dangerous minerals are concentrated to awaken seemingly unnatural powers, creating toxic elements that, if they escape, can and have killed people in horrible ways. How many people has nuclear energy killed and how?
Accent Expert Gives a Tour of U.S. Accents - (Part One)
Adults Education
Dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America.
Why no one has measured the speed of light
Adults Education
Physics students learn the speed of light, c, is the same for all inertial observers but no one has ever actually measured it in one direction.
Do You Expand With The Universe?
Adults Education
As the universe expands, is said to "stretch" photons. But if it stretches photons, does it also stretch molecules, galaxies and you? A portion of this video was sponsored by Salesforce.
Which type of milk is best for you?
Adults Education
Dive into the most popular milks— dairy, almond, soy and oat— to find out which is healthiest for you and for the planet.
Why Gravity is NOT a Force
Adults Education
The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don't exist.
Could we harness the power of a black hole?
Adults Education
Imagine a distant future when humans reach beyond Earth, forge cities on planets thousands of light-years away, and maintain a galactic web of trade and transport. What would it take to make that leap?
How to Start a Fire in a Survival Situation | Basic Instincts | WIRED
Adults Education
Dr. Bill Schindler, a professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College, demonstrates a couple of the most effective methods for starting a fire in the wilderness with limited resources.
How To Hear Halfway Around The World
Adults Education
Sounds in the ocean can travel more than 10,000 miles - that's halfway around the world! Here's how.
How Kodak Detected the Atomic Bomb
Adults Education
Kodak detected the first atomic bomb before anyone else figured it out. Then they made a deal not to tell anyone. Thanks to HBO Max, and their new show raised by Wolves for sponsoring this video!
Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya
Adults Education
Dive into Albert Camus’ philosophy of the absurd, and explore the question: if the world is meaningless, could our lives still hold value?
Why Don’t Sheep Shrink In The Rain?
Adults Education
Getting wet isn’t REALLY what makes wool shrink; it merely exacerbates the friction between the wool fibers, which is stronger in one direction than another, so when agitated in the washer or dryer, they migrate in relation to each other in a process called “felting.”
The Mystery of Queen Nefertiti
Adults Education
Queen Nefertiti is one of the most famous queens of ancient Egypt, but the location of her tomb is still a mystery.