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Why Are Saturn’s Rings Younger Than Saturn?

Adults Education Science Space
Saturn's rings are younger than Saturn, and the most spectacular sight in the Solar System is also disappearing. How do we know? By running our finger through some cosmic dust.

What was life like for a court jester? - Beatrice K. Otto

Adults History Human Politics
Contrary to common belief, jesters weren’t just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The first reliably recorded jester is thought to be You Shi, of 7th century BCE China. Jesters had unique relationships to power: they could be viewed as objects of mockery or as entertainers and trusted companions. Beatrice K. Otto digs into history's most infamous jokers.

In The Future, Death Will Be Different

Adults Health History Human
In the future, humans will likely die of a very different suite of causes than we do now, thanks to advances in healthcare, an aging population, and changes in the environment.

The Most Dangerous Weapon Is Not Nuclear

Adults Biotechnology Economy Science
A breathtaking scientific revolution is taking place – biotechnology has been progressing at stunning speed, giving us the tools to eventually gain control over biology. On the one hand solving the deadliest diseases while also creating viruses more dangerous than nuclear bombs, able to devastate humanity.

Homemade Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream | Jamie Oliver

Adults Family Film Food
Oh my word this no-churn strawberry vanilla ripple ice cream is so satisfying to make – and eat! If you've never tried making your own ice cream, now is the time. It's so easy and you can leave the mixture in the freezer to come back to weeks or months later! Delish.

Creating a Food Forest | Farm Dreams

Adults Human Life Nature
National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.

Blindness Isn't a Tragic Binary — It's a Rich Spectrum | Andrew Leland | TED

Adults Biology Human Science
When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.

How To Get Venom From The World's Deadliest Spider

Adults Animals Life Science
Huge thanks to the Australian Reptile Park for having us over to film – special thanks to Jake Meney for showing us the spiders and Caitlin Vine for organizing the shoot.

Life in Alaska: Keeping an eye out for salmon and bears | Alaska: The Next Generation

Adults History Human Life
Joel Jacko checks the waterways filled with spawned salmon that are attracting an abundance of nearby animals and predators.

0:01 / 5:10 Veggie Chilli | Jamie Oliver

Adults Family Film Food
The secret to this veg-packed chilli is dry-charring all the veg first, so you get a lovely smoky flavor right from the get go. Perfect for batch-cooking or doubling up to feed a crowd.

The Reason Why Cancer is so Hard to Beat

Adults Biology Human Science
An undead city under siege, soldiers and police ruthlessly shooting down waves of zombies that flood from infected streets, trying to escape and infect more cities. This is what happens when your body fights cancer, more exciting than any movie.

These Countries Are Cheating

Adults Education Global Warming Science
By overcounting how much carbon their forests suck up, and undercounting how much carbon their industries release, countries undercount their total carbon emissions.

Who is the fastest creature in mythology?

Adults Culture History Writing
Witness the clash of mythology’s speediest supernaturals in an epic race and find out which creature is the fastest.

Numbers They Don't Teach You In School

Adults Education Math Nature
There's a strange number system, featured in the work of a dozen Fields Medalists, that helps solve problems that are intractable with real numbers.

The Future Of Trees Is Liquid

Adults Environment Life Nature
We love trees, but the main problem is that they aren't exactly travel-sized. However, new technology wants to bring the fresh-air benefits of trees to places that the real deal just can't thrive, like dense urban areas!

ChatGPT Explained Completely.

Adults Artificial Intelligence Education Technology
ChatGPT is now the fastest-growing consumer app in human history. Problem is, almost no one knows how it actually works. This is everything you need to know.

Neuroscientist debunks ‘lizard brain’ myth | Lisa Feldman Barrett

Adults Animals Biology Human
Plato famously described the human psyche as two horses and a charioteer: One horse represented instincts, the other represented emotions, and the charioteer was the rational mind that controlled them.

I make these Healthy Lunches when I'm feeling lazy.

Adults Family Film Food
Healthy Lunches

Kung Fu, Star Trek and the Many Paths to Spirituality | Rainn Wilson

Adults Culture Education Media
Do you feel overwhelmed by the complex issues facing our world, not to mention your own personal problems? Spirituality is the key to staying grounded and hopeful -- even for skeptics, says actor and author Rainn Wilson.

What Biologists Do: Crash Course Biology

Adults Biology Biotechnology Education
A biologist’s natural habitat is anywhere questions about life are being asked—whether the subject is a nematode or a narwhal, a single cell, or a whole ecosystem.

Sneaker Expert Jeff Staple Answers Sneaker Questions From Twitter

Adults Culture Industry Media
Renowned sneaker expert and designer Jeff Staple answers your sneaker-centric questions from Twitter. Why do Air Jordans remain so enduringly popular?