The Newsroom - New Hit TV Show
Adults Philosophy TVBeginning scene of the new HBO series The Newsroom explaining why America's Not the Greatest Country Any Longer... But It Can Be.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
Adults Psychology Education Politics"The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
Introducing the Leap
Adults Startups TechnologyLeap represents an entirely new way to interact with your computers. It's more accurate than a mouse, as reliable as a keyboard and more sensitive than a touchscreen. For the first time, you can control a computer in three dimensions with your natural hand and finger movements.
What are gravitational waves? - Amber L. Stuver
Adults Physics ScienceIn September 2015, scientists witnessed something never seen before: two black holes colliding. Both about 30 times as big as our Sun, they had been orbiting each other for millions of years. A fraction of a second before the crash, they sent a vibration across the universe at the speed of light that was picked up by the LIGO detector. So what are these ripples in space? Amber L. Stuver explains.
Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved?
Adults Construction History ScienceDiscover the unique conditions that make the Black Sea host to dozens of shipwrecks that date back thousands of years.
The Egyptian and Hittite Peace Treaty | Lost Treasures of Egypt
Adults History Human PoliticsWhile Ramses II is often hailed for his military achievements and his skill as a warrior, he was also a well versed diplomat. During his reign he brought the 20 year war with the Hittites to an end and created one of the first written peace treaties.
Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
Adults History Human TechnologyYour genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission.