Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying
Adults Life
Science
Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.
Why Korea is Dying Out
Adults History
Human
Science
Every two years one million Japanese disappear, China’s population will halve by the end of the century, the median age in Italy has reached 48. All around the world birth rates are crashing – Is humanity dying out? What is going on and how bad is it?
Sticky Miso Chicken Traybake | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
I've teamed up with Tesco to bring you some deliciously healthy recipes that are great value too.
How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes
Adults Education
History
Human
A huge thank you to Prof. Geraint Lewis and Dr. Ashmeet Singh for helping us understand the applications of Non-Euclidean geometry in astronomy/cosmology.
Primitive Technology: Brick and Charcoal Production
Adults Construction
Creativity
Education
In this video I use the thatched hut to fire bricks and make charcoal in for the first time.
Hitchhiking Crab Finds Love | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
After being carried away by ocean currents, this Columbus crab is marooned on a temporary home of discarded fishing nets. But, an opportunity is coming his way, if only he is brave enough to take it.
Astronaut Tells The Story Behind Iconic Space Photos | WIRED
Adults Education
History
Space
ESA Astronaut Tim Peake visits WIRED to have a look back at pivotal moments in the history of human space flight, captured in 8 unforgettable photographs.
Why the Smell of Steak matters more than its Color.
Adults Film
Food
Media
Why the Smell of Steak matters more than its Color.
Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe
Adults Education
Physics
Science
When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.
The Truth About Space Combat
Adults Education
Physics
Science
George Lucas and the release of Star Wars in the 1970s unintentionally set a precedent for how almost every single piece of sci-fi media would depict space combat.
The Woman Who Saved the World
Adults History
Life
Science
On her way to winning the 2023 Nobel Prize for her pioneering work on mRNA vaccines, Katalin Karikó lived a life made for the big screen.
The dark history of werewolves - Craig Thomson
Adults History
Writing
Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
Adults Education
Nature
Science
Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.
How a young Bill Clinton made waves during his presidential campaign | Rewind the '90s
Adults History
Politics
World
New to the scene, here's how "Clinton's War Room" revolutionized media management in politics.
Houmous & Green Flatbreads | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
I've teamed up with Tesco to bring you some deliciously healthy recipes that are also great value. You're going to love my Houmous & green flatbreads.
How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media | Luis Von Ahn | TED
Adults Education
Human
Technology
When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok?
The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions (Clean Version)
Adults History
Human
Life
A huge thanks to Dan Charles for writing a fantastic biography of Fritz Haber, for taking the time to talk to us about it, and providing valuable feedback.