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An Ancient Roman Shipwreck May Explain the Universe

AdultsHistoryScience...
Why would astrophysicists care about a two millennia old Roman shipwreck between the islands of Sardinia and Mal Di Ventre?

Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible

AdultsHistoryHuman...
Democracy might be mathematically impossible

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Primitive Technology: Water Bellows (uses water instead of leather)

AdultsConstructionCreativity...
I built a Water Bellows. It’s an upside-down clay pot with an inlet valve and an outlet spout. The inlet valve is simply a hole in the pot with a leaf plastered to the inside with wet clay so that it forms a one-way flap valve.

The Fastest Ant on Earth | Earth's Great Seasons | BBC Earth

AdultsAnimalsLife...
With extra long legs to raise their bodies above the hot ground and silver hair to reflect the sun, silver ants are built for life in the desert. But even they have limits, and being the fastest ant on Earth comes in handy when you have to race to beat the heat.

How a Banana Sold for $150,000 : Modern Art

AdultsArtHistory
Our cultural perspectives shape how we perceive art, including who we see as contributing to its most important movements.

Is expensive Canned Tuna a scam?

AdultsFilmFood...
Today, I answer a question that has been bugging me for years…what type of canned tuna should I be buying?

How should we measure intelligence? | Mary-Helen Immordino Yang

AdultsHumanPsychology...
Our society has an obsession with quantifying everything, often applying measurements and numerical values where they aren't necessary.

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Is Nuclear Power “Too Expensive”?

AdultsEconomyEducation...
The best argument against nuclear power, maybe the only real argument, is that nuclear power is “too slow” to build and is “too expensive” to finance. Is this true?

5 Ways CRISPR Is About to Change Everything

AdultsBiologyBiotechnology...
CRISPR-based gene therapies are already changing healthcare for things like sickle cell disease. But CRISPR is bigger than just medicine, and it could revolutionize everything from food and agriculture to green energy fuels to plastics.

Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites

AdultsBiologyHealth...
Explore how a toxin-producing bacterium causes tetanus, and how to identify its common symptoms and best prevention practices.

Surf in English - Canadian College of English Language

Adults
Study English at the Canadian College of English Language in Vancouver, Canada. For more information contact our team.

Why There Are No King Bees

AdultsAnimalsLife...
Beehives always have a queen, who is the mother of the entire hive. But have you ever wondered, what happened to the king, if there was ever any? Can a male bee become a king?

A.I. ‐ Humanity's Final Invention?

AdultsArtificial IntelligenceHistory...
Humans rule Earth without competition. But we are about to create something that may change that: our last invention, the most powerful tool, weapon, or maybe even entity: Artificial Super intelligence.

David Blaine: Do Not Attempt | Official First Look | National Geographic

AdultsHistoryTravel...
David Blaine: Do Not Attempt is a cinematic journey following magician David Blaine as he chases little-known magic within our world. David is searching for real magic by tracking down incredible people across the globe and learning their closely guarded secrets in order to push his craft to the next level.

Andressa writes about her experience taking Project Management at the Canadian College

Adults
"Friends who had experienced Canada had spoke wonders about the beautiful cities and how people were receptive to international students. I decided to engage myself with professional studies by choosing Project Management as a program to meet my future needs and future career plans. I proved to myself that it is never too late to realize a dream!" Andressa Marquette Da Silva (Project Management)

BBQ Breakfast Kebabs | Jamie Oliver

AdultsFamilyFilm...
Looking for something really special this summer to impress the ones you love, or simply looking to dust off that barbecue and get cooking?

How to Disagree with Respect — Not Hate | Spencer J. Cox | TED

AdultsHumanPolitics...
Spencer J. Cox, Republican governor of the state of Utah in the United States, says that even in these deeply polarized times, it's still possible to disagree without hate or contempt.

These Illusions Fool Almost Everyone

AdultsEducationMusic...
A big thank you to Titus Grenyer over at Pep Organ for showing us around the Sydney Town Hall Organ, to Dr. Diana Deutsch for providing her illusions and insight into the field, to Casey Connor for advice on building sound illusions, and to Dr. Michael Bach for providing the motion-bounce illusion.

Alberto writes about his experience taking IT at the Canadian College

Adults
"Once you complete the IT program you receive certificates from Cisco, CompTIA and Redhat which help a lot in the job market today. Canadian College gave me great support in finding employment. I could also experience a new style of learning." Alberto (Information Technology)