What is Farthest Away?
AdultsData ScienceScienceSpaceThe edge of everything used to be the edge of the map. But now, thanks to what we know about astrophysics and the universe, the edge of everything might not even exist…
How far would you have to go to escape gravity?
AdultsPhilosophyScienceSpaceEvery star, black hole, human being, smartphone and atom are all constantly pulling on each other due to one force: gravity.
Mushroom Cloud Myth | Because Science Footnotes
AdultsData ScienceMathScienceKyle debunks the Fallout Vault Boy myth, responds to your comments, and more!
Rare Dumbo Octopus Shows Off for Deep-sea Submersible
AdultsAnimalsFilmLifeNational 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.
Why Beautiful Things Make us Happy
AdultsDesignHumanPsychologyArtIt’s hard to define what makes something beautiful, but we seem to know beauty when we see it. Why is that and how does beauty affect our subconscious?
How to Build a 4K Editing Computer
AdultsData ScienceDesignTechnologyHow-toThe fast rendering capability of this new machine actually let me eat dinner with my family on the first night I used it. This is incredibly important to me.
Liberals vs Conservatives
AdultsEducationPoliticsPsychologySocietyAre Republicans and Democrats different because of biology?
The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky
AdultsNatureScienceEnvironmentBiologyWhat’s the largest river on Earth? If you said “the Amazon”… you’re only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it’s in the sky above the Amazon rainforest.
How rollercoasters affect your body - Brian D. Avery
AdultsConstructionDesignScienceHealthIn 1895, crowds flooded Coney Island to see America’s first-ever looping coaster: the Flip Flap Railway. But its thrilling flip caused cases of severe whiplash, neck injury and even ejections.
Academic Earth Elective Videos
TeachersTeacher CafeSpark your intellectual curiosity with these original, thought-provoking videos. Watch, learn, share, debate.
Learning English BBC
TeachersTeacher CafeA great website for teachers and students. There are several interesting exercises, videos and podcasts here to explore.
Blog: An ELT Notebook
TeachersTeacher CafeA collection of articles on EFL methodology for teachers at all levels of experience.
Webinar -Learner Autonomy
TeachersProductivityTeacher CafeFebruary 19th 2014, Lizzie Pinard will host a webinar for English language teachers. The topic is learner autonomy. It will be discussed along with suggestions on practical methods that we can use to encourage learners to be genuinely autonomous outside the classroom.
Create Beautiful Timelines
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyTiki-Toki is a web-based timeline software. Any class can have a timeline. Use these timelines for assignments, class notes or homework. They are easy to make and understand.
Interactive Writing Benchmarks
TeachersTeacher CafeWritingSamples of student work at different proficiency levels to assist teachers with a better understanding of the writing competencies and benchmarks.
The Power of Voice
TeachersSpeakingTeacher CafeVoice recordings have become more popular with advances in technology. Exciting new web tools lead to increased proficiency in oral language skills.