How Could We Get To Mars In Only 28 Hours?
AdultsConstructionScienceSpaceFutureThere's a cheat code to getting to Mars. Can humans handle the harsh conditions that space will throw at them?
How To Levitate | The Edge of Science
AdultsHumanPsychologyScienceFutureIs levitation possible? YouTube Originals and BBC Studios bring you The Edge of Science, a scientific dive into the outer reaches of our understanding.
1950s vs. NOW: Did Mid-Century Futurism Flop?
AdultsCreativityFutureScienceCultureHistoryTechnologyWhat kind of future did the people of the 1950s predict? Did people get the tech they wanted?
Why the Future of Cars is Electric
AdultsCreativityTechnologyWorldAutomotiveFutureElectric cars are now ready to take over thanks to advances in battery technology and their inherent benefits: torque, handling, maintenance.
Why the Future of Cars is Electric
AdultsConstructionFutureScienceTechnologyAutomotiveElectric cars are now ready to take over thanks to advances in battery technology and their inherent benefits: torque, handling, maintenance.
Can We Turn Earth Into a Spaceship?
AdultsEnvironmentSpaceTechnologyScienceFutureWorld ending disasters are common place in science fiction, and usually an inventive plan is required to save the day.
Emerging Trends in Education
TeachersEducationFutureTeacher CafeScienceToday’s classrooms must prepare students for careers and challenges that don’t yet exist. Here’s a look at research-based trends to watch and resources to help your school prepare students for what’s next.
The Future of War, and How It Affects YOU (Torpedo/Missiles vs Ship)
AdultsHumanLifePoliticsFuturePersonal FinanceIt's a strange feeling to share this aspect of my life. I'm taking a break to go back to school, but here's a peek into the part of my life I've kept hidden from the internet for many years.
Why Earthquakes Are So Hard To Predict
AdultsFutureNaturePhysicsScienceNatural DisastersScientists are trying to figure out if they can predict big earthquakes by simulating small quakes in labs and studying big quakes under the ocean. Thanks to the University of Rhode Island for sponsoring this video.
What we're learning from online education
TeachersEducationFutureTeacher CafeTechnologyDaphne Koller is enticing top universities to put their most intriguing courses online for free -- not just as a service, but as a way to research how people learn. With Coursera (cofounded by Andrew Ng), each keystroke, quiz, peer-to-peer discussion and self-graded assignment builds an unprecedented pool of data on how knowledge is processed.
What Does the Next- Generation School Library Look Like?
TeachersFutureReadingTeacher CafeWhat do libraries need to be doing to bring people back through their doors? With so many alternative ways to find information, libraries are now adapting and adding non-traditional elements to expand their offerings.
Does The Current Education Model Make The Grade?
TeachersEducationTeacher CafeFutureA panel of experts discuss issues with education and what the future may hold. Watch the debate and have your own discussions with colleagues.
Highlights from Google's First Online Education Conference
TeachersFutureTeacher CafeEducationTechnologyGoogle's first ever online education conference started with the simple question, "How do we prepare the students of today to be the digital leaders of tomorrow?" A series of presenters offered their answers to that very question.
Redefining the Role of the Teacher: it's a Multifaceted Profession
TeachersFutureTeacher CafeEducationCultureSocietyJudith Taack takes a closer look at what being an educator really means. In the article she explains how teaching should be considered a trade rather than a profession and she addresses how culture has changed and so should teaching.
Significant Decision to Apply New Learning Trends in Education
TeachersFutureTeacher CafeEducationArticle by Claudia Glab-Link
Write a Letter to the Future
TeachersFutureSelfTeacher CafeWritingStudents write an email to their future selves and it is delivered in the future.