The Real Killer Of The Dinosaurs
Adults History
A ruthless murder was committed! Someone killed the dinosaurs and we have the murderer! Witnesses say that an Everest-sized asteroid hit Earth, devastated the planet and caused a mass extinction. A simple, fascinating and convincing explanation. Or… is it?
How the Most Expensive Swords in the World Are Made
Adults History
This is a video about how Japanese samurai swords, aka katanas, are made – from the gathering of the iron sand, to the smelting of the steel, to the forging of the blade.
Generative A.I - We Aren’t Ready.
Adults History
New generative A.I breakthroughs are happening almost every week, it seems.
We're Probably Going to Cure MS
Adults History
You've probably heard of multiple sclerosis, especially if you're a fan of The West Wing. But can we ever cure MS? Yes. But also, no. But also, probably? It's complicated.
How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris
Adults History
Trace the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.
The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math
Adults History
Do odd perfect numbers exist?
Why Does Everything Decay Into Lead
Adults History
If you look at a copy of the periodic table, you might notice that basically every element after lead is labelled as radioactive.
Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED
Adults History
The blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea.
Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin: Sodom & Gomorrah
Adults History
Albert Lin reveals real events behind the epic biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Why AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth | Cathie Wood | TED
Adults History
Investor Cathie Wood explores this unique moment in technology, which she sees as being marked by the simultaneous evolution of five pivotal innovation platforms — a scenario unparalleled in history.
Historian Breaks Down Napoleon's Battle Tactics | WIRED
Adults History
"Love him or hate him, Napoleon is a figure probably unrivaled in modern history." Today Jonathon Riley, a British General and historian, breaks down French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's most prominent battles and utilized war tactics.
I kissed nuclear waste to prove a point.
Adults History
The shadows of Chernobyl and Fukushima loom large over the topic of nuclear energy, fueling fears often unaligned with reality.
Why Korea is Dying Out
Adults History
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?
How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes
Adults History
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.
Astronaut Tells The Story Behind Iconic Space Photos | WIRED
Adults History
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.
The Woman Who Saved the World
Adults History
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
Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.