Chernobyl's Radioactive Puppies Need Your Help!
AdultsAnimalsHistoryLifeEnvironmentHealth... Thirty seven years after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, an incredible population of dogs remains in Chernobyl.
How Do We Keep Life's Jenga Tower From Toppling?
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeScienceEnvironment... Some scientists believe we are in the middle of Earth’s sixth mass extinction: a big, precarious game of Jenga that involves every ecosystem on the planet.
Guy Bluford, First African American in Space: 40 Years of Inspiration
YouthHistoryHumanSpace In 1983, NASA’s Guy Bluford broke barriers and made history as the first African American astronaut in space. Hear from Bluford himself, see footage from his Space Shuttle missions, and celebrate the milestones that forever changed the landscape of space exploration.
Titan Implosion Explained with a Soda Can
AdultsEducationMediaScienceHistoryTechnology... On June 18th, 2023, OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded near the wreck of the Titanic. Why? This simple experiment that you can do at home demonstrates the terrifying power of the ocean that ultimately ended Titan’s expedition.
The Power of an Image – and the Mind behind It | Misan Harriman | TED
AdultsEducationHistoryHumanArtCultureMental Health... As a neurodivergent child going to school far from home, Misan Harriman found solace in the internet -- "an endless library of the extraordinary," as he calls it.
North American Indigenous Games
YouthCultureHistorySportsSociety... The 10th edition of the North American Indigenous Games is a celebration and exchange of the various cultures the athletes come from.
What was life like for a court jester? - Beatrice K. Otto
AdultsHistoryHumanPoliticsCultureEntertainment... Contrary to common belief, jesters weren’t just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The first reliably recorded jester is thought to be You Shi, of 7th century BCE China. Jesters had unique relationships to power: they could be viewed as objects of mockery or as entertainers and trusted companions. Beatrice K. Otto digs into history's most infamous jokers.
In The Future, Death Will Be Different
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanFutureScience... In the future, humans will likely die of a very different suite of causes than we do now, thanks to advances in healthcare, an aging population, and changes in the environment.
Japan's 2011 Tsunami
YouthHistoryNatureNatural Disasters The March 11 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or missing. See incredible footage of the tsunami swamping cities and turning buildings into rubble.
Meet The Artist: Abbas Zahedi
KidsArtHistoryCulture Meet Abbas Zahedi and find out all about his journey to becoming an artist.
Life in Alaska: Keeping an eye out for salmon and bears | Alaska: The Next Generation
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeAnimalsNatureEnvironment... Joel Jacko checks the waterways filled with spawned salmon that are attracting an abundance of nearby animals and predators.
Explore Ancient Worlds Through Art: Elgin Throne
YouthArtHistoryCulture The Elgin Throne is an ancient Greek artifact from the 3rd century BCE that’s full of symbolism and ancient myths.