The Drug To Master Reality
AdultsBiologyHealthPsychologySocietyFrom study sessions to dance floors, amphetamines can feel like a shortcut to superhuman focus and energy. Why do they work so well? What happens to your body once you take them? And what toll does it take on your health?
Jane Goodall: The Hope (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsConservationEnvironmentWildlifeJANE GOODALL: THE HOPE illustrates how one woman’s passion for wildlife and unshakable drive have persevered and set an example for future generations.
The Science of Making Fruits and Veggies Last Longer | Jenny Du | TED
AdultsEnvironmentFoodInnovationScienceIt'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?
The Perfect Battery Material Is Dangerous
AdultsEnergySafetyTechnologyHigh-energy rechargeable batteries seemed impossible, until we made them.
How to uncover your best ideas
AdultsAnimationCreativityEducationLanguageProductivitySelfThis is episode 2 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and since language lets us share our ideas, learning how to use it well gives speakers the power to inspire people and even change how they think.
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.
How to Spot Fake AI Photos | Hany Farid | TED
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceEducationPhotographyTechnologyHow do you know if that shocking photo in your feed is real, or just another AI fake? Digital forensics expert Hany Farid explains how he helps journalists, courts and governments find structural errors in AI-generated images, offering four practical tips everyday individuals can use when facing the internet’s war on reality.
The Most Dangerous Building in Manhattan
AdultsArchitectureEngineeringHistoryCorrection: From construction images of Citicorp, sharp-eyed viewers might see that the mid-V columns are still there. Those columns help prevent buckling of the diagonal and the weight of people on the floor above, but do not take the majority of the gravity load. So we left them out of our diagram to clearly explain the load paths.
Primitive Technology: Floating Pulley Blower Smelt
AdultsConstructionCreativityLifeI tested the floating pulley blower I made last time in an iron smelt. I started by re-building the blower housing from the last project which had broken after getting wet.
Bees vs Hornets: Nature's Most Synchronised Defence System | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsNatureWildlifeHornets can overpower a single bee with ease, but facing an entire hive is a different story. The bees' synchronised Mexican wave is a hypnotic display of unity and defence that keeps even the fiercest predators at bay.
Professor Answers Neurodiversity Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
AdultsEducationNeurosciencePsychologyProfessor Matt Lerner, PhD joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about neurodiversity. What are some signs of autism?