12 Predictions for the Future of Technology
Adults History Life TechnologyTechno-optimist Vinod Khosla believes in the world-changing power of "foolish ideas." He offers 12 bold predictions for the future of technology — from preventative medicine to car-free cities to planes that get us from New York to London in 90 minutes — and shows why a world of abundance awaits.
The Rock That's Helping Us Find the Origin of Life
Adults History Life ScienceEpidote might just look like a pretty little crystal, but it has a secret. thanks to the high-pressure circumstances where it forms, we can use it to help us uncover the origins of life on our planet, and maybe even find signs of life on Mars.
Can you transplant a head to another body?
Adults Biology Health TechnologyFollow a neurosurgeon's attempts to perform a head transplant, and dig into the ethical and biological questions the procedure raises.
Iryna speaks about her experience taking Smrt IELTS in Vancouver.
Adults Smrt AdIryna took two months of Smrt IELTS preparation at the Canadian College of English Language. Many students who are in the last one or two years of their secondary school take an IELTS course to prepare for entrance into university.
How Does Birth Control Work?
Adults Education Human TechnologyThere are huge varieties of birth control methods because there are lots of different ways to disrupt the process of sperm-egg fertilization.
This Black Hole Could be Bigger Than The Universe
Adults Education Environment ScienceBlack holes might create infinite universes while destroying time and space.
Why US Politics Is Broken — and How To Fix It | Andrew Yang | TED
Adults Human Politics PsychologyThe electoral system in the United States needs a redesign, says political reformer Andrew Yang.
Primitive Technology: Geopolymer Cement (Ash and Clay)
Adults Construction Creativity EducationI have made wood ash cement before under the assumption that it was the calcium in the ash that gave it its cementitious properties...
Does Expensive Coffee actually taste better?
Adults Education Food MediaCoffee beans are one of the most confusing items to purchase, so over the past several weeks, I bought 20+ different kinds of coffee at different price points, visited a local roaster, tried roasting my own beans at home and tested a bunch of types of coffee in order to understand the flavor and price differences of coffee beans.
You have no free will at all | Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky
Adults Biology Human PsychologyHow your biology and environment make your decisions for you, according to Dr. Robert Sapolsky.
How to increase your happiness
Adults Health Human PsychologyDig into the benefits of practicing gratitude in your everyday life, and discover how being thankful can impact your happiness.