Do we really need pesticides?
AdultsGlobal WarmingTechnologyNature... Annually, we shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth to control insects, unwanted weeds, funguses, rodents, and bacteria that may threaten our food supply. But is it worth it, knowing what we do about the associated environmental and public health risks?
STOMP makes rhythm with the Harlem Globetrotters
AdultsMusicSports Eight performers from the international sensation STOMP took to an outdoor basketball court in New York City's Greenwich Village with four stars from the world famous Harlem Globetrotters to celebrate the team's 90th year.
Why do we feel nostalgia?
AdultsHealthHistoryPsychology... Nostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. But how does nostalgia work? And is it healthy? Clay Routledge details the way our understanding of nostalgia has changed since the term was first coined in the late 17th century.
How do whales sing?
AdultsAnimalsNature Communicating underwater is challenging. Light and odors don't travel well, but sound moves about four times faster in water than in air - which means marine mammals often use sounds to communicate.
Which Diets Actually Work?
AdultsFoodHealth Debunking some common diets, and seeing which work!
Is It Okay to Touch Mars?
AdultsScienceSpace What exactly makes a journey to Mars so perilous? Is it okay to touch Martian dirt with your bare hands?
Iguana vs Snakes - Planet Earth II
AdultsAnimalsNature This behaviour has never been filmed before! Hatchling marine iguanas are attacked by snakes hunting on mass. This clip was taken from the Islands episode of Planet Earth II.
Why Do Animals Eat Their Babies?
AdultsAnimalsNature Sometimes, it makes sense for critters across the animal kingdom to chow down on their own young.
Are preservatives bad for you?
AdultsFoodHealth Food doesn't last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out on the shelf at the grocery store, hopefully unspoiled, thanks to preservatives.
Is This What Quantum Mechanics Looks Like?
AdultsPhysicsScience Silicone oil droplets provide a physical realization of pilot wave theories.
Primitive Technology: Shrimp Trap
AdultsCreativityFoodTechnology... I built a shrimp trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some shrimp and ate them.
The Walking Water Mystery Solved!
AdultsFilmSciencePhysics... Solving a 5 yr old personal mystery about "Why Water Walks on Water".
Rubik's Cube World Record
AdultsMathSports 20 year old Mats Valk from the Netherlands has set a new record for completing Rubik's Cube.
How the sandwich was invented
AdultsFoodHistory Today, it is estimated that 50% of Americans eat at least one sandwich every day. And while it's all but impossible to imagine a world without them, sandwiches have only been around since 1762.
Plato's best (and worst) ideas
AdultsHistoryPhilosophy Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today's thinkers like Plato. He created the first Western university and was teacher to Ancient Greece's greatest minds, including Aristotle.
The Sky Is The Limit In This VR Rock Climbing Game
AdultsGamingTechnology It also has a fatigue feature that mimics stamina.