The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe
Adults Life Science SpaceSupernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. We have no real metaphor for their power – if the sun were to magically go supernova it would feel like you were being hit by the energy of a nuclear explosion, every second. For weeks.
The Future of Machines That Move like Animals | Robert Katzschmann | TED
Adults Experiments Life TechnologyImagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles.
Veritasium's Derek Muller Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
Adults Education Film ScienceVeritasium's Derek Muller answers the web's most searched questions about himself. Where did the name 'Veritasium' come from? Is Veritasium a real element? Where does Derek live? Is he married? What was Veritasium's first video? Derek answers all these questions and much more!
4 Plants that Hunt Underground
Adults Environment Life NatureCarnivorous plants tend to live in environments where the soil can’t provide enough of the nutrients they need to survive, so they have developed all sorts of methods to trap and consume the critters of the area, including hunting underground!
You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED
Adults Education Human Psychology"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become.
How Entomologists Use Insects to Solve Crimes | WIRED
Adults Animals Industry Life"Insects never lie. Insects are tiny witnesses," says forensic entomologist Dr. Paola Magni. On a crime scene, insects like maggots play a key role in determining time of death. Dr. Magni uses the learnings from these insects to give justice to victims.
Harp Seal Pups are Losing their Homes I Our Frozen Planet I BBC Earth
Adults Animals Life TravelOn opposite ends of our planet, two remarkably similar stories are playing out... and what links them is our changing climate. Meet the scientists witnessing events unfold in these polar regions, and discover their hopes for a better future.
Tidepooling along the Pacific Coast | National Geographic
Adults Life Nature TravelNature’s incredible details take on new meaning for chef Melissa King as she joins National Geographic Photographer and Explorer Anand Varma to explore coastal tide pools and craft a recipe inspired by her discoveries. Paid Content for Mazda.