Why China is putting robots in nursing homes
AdultsTechnologyWorldHealthChina has more than 230 million senior citizens. To keep them company, it's encouraging nursing homes to buy companionship robots.
World's 10 Most Prosperous Countries
AdultsEconomyWellnessWorldThe top ten countries on the prosperity index, determined by rankings across nine key categories: Economic Quality, Natural Environment, Health, Social Capital, Personal Freedom, Safety and Security, Education, Governance, and Business Environment.
Most hurricanes that hit the US come from the same exact spot in the world
AdultsEcologyNatureWorldWeatherNatural DisastersScienceAs Hurricane Irma bears down on the East coast, Floridians may be wondering where all the hurricanes come from, and why they all follow a similar course. In fact, Irma, Harvey, and Jose were all born on the other side of the Atlantic, off the coast of Africa, and the Sahara desert may be to blame.
What Happens If We Bring the Sun to Earth?
AdultsScienceSpaceWorldPhilosophyWhat happens if we bring the sun to earth? No, seriously.
Will the ocean ever run out of fish? - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet
AdultsAnimalsNatureWorldScienceEnvironmentEconomySocietyWhen most people think of fishing, we imagine relaxing in a boat and patiently reeling in the day's catch. But modern industrial fishing -- the kind that stocks our grocery shelves -- looks more like warfare. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet explain overfishing and its effects on ecosystems, food security, jobs, economies, and coastal cultures.
The World's Largest Airport | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 3
AdultsTechnologyTransportationWorldBusinessChina is building the world's largest airport, the Beijing Daxing International Aiport, to serve the Jing-Jin-Ji megalopolis.
MEGACITIES: Crisis in CDMX
AdultsCitiesWorldEnvironmentMexico's vast capital - Ciudad de Mexico, the largest city in the Americas - is threatened by a severe water crisis.
More ice is about to break off of Antarctica - and it's what scientists feared most
AdultsGlobal WarmingNatureWorldScienceEnvironmentThe giant crack that's been racing across Antarctica Larsen C ice shelf finally met its breaking point between July 10 and 12. The result was an iceberg the size of Delaware and weighing a trillion metric tons.