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How do glasses help us see?

Adults Biotechnology Science
Today, glasses help millions of people with poor vision be able to see clearly. But how? Andrew Bastawrous and Clare Gilbert help unravel the answer by explaining refraction - the ability of a transparent medium, like glass, water, or the eye, to change the direction of light passing through it.

How To Count Past Infinity

Adults Math Science
I'm very grateful to mathematician Hugh Woodin, Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at Harvard, for taking the time on multiple occasions to discuss this topic with me and help me wrap my (finite) head around it.

Tray-Baked Chicken with Spiced Indian Potatoes

Adults Creativity Food
This simple and healthy recipe packs a punch full of flavour and is a great alternative to an indulgent curry for any night of the week. Succulent chicken thighs cooked in mustard seeds, curry leaves and turmeric with chunky aubergine, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Adults Film Marketing
Grab your wands, wizards - we're heading to 1920s New York City.

Tiny Godzilla

Adults Animals Nature
Marine Iguanas at Cabo Marshall, Galapagos Islands

A History of Pizza in 8 Slices

Adults Food History
Pizza might be an Italian invention, but it is a worldwide phenomenon. Pizza has managed to evolve from a simple, rustic food item to something much more impactful.

Amazing Animated Music Video

Adults Creativity Film Visual Design
This can easily be the best animation of the year.

First Stage Landing on Droneship

Adults Technology Space
That some incredible precision right there!

Grizzly Bear

Adults Animals Nature
Alaskan Tourists Have Insanely Close Encounter with Huge and Her Cubs

Fast Track - Simon's Cat

Adults Construction Film Internet Culture
'A playful cat hunts a speedy foe!'

Why is Mount Everest so tall?

Adults Nature World
At 8,850 meters above sea level, Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, has the highest altitude on the planet. But how did this towering formation get so tall? Michele Koppes peers deep into our planet's crust, where continental plates collide, to find the answer.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Adults Film Marketing
Following the foundation of the Galactic Empire, a wayward band of Rebel fighters come together to carry out a desperate mission: to steal the plans for the Death Star before it can be used to enforce the Emperor's rule.

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

Adults Psychology Society
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.

50 ft Flamethrower in 4K Slow Motion

Adults Film Internet Culture Science
Gav and Dan discover that often, some of the most beautiful things in life are the same things that will take your face right off.

Virtual Reality

Adults Gaming Technology
Virtual Reality - SteamVR featuring the HTC Vive

Disney's The BFG

Adults Film Marketing
The talents of three of the world's greatest storytellers - Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg - finally unite to bring Dahl's beloved classic "The BFG" to life.

Pushing the Envelope

Adults Science Technology
New Shepard flew again on April 2, 2016 reaching an apogee of 339,178 feet or 103 kilometers. It was the third flight with the same hardware.

The power of the placebo effect

Adults Health Science Wellness
The placebo effect is an unexplained phenomenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies that aren't supposed to have an effect - and are often fake - miraculously make people feel better. What's going on? Emma Bryce dives into the mystery of placebos' bizarre benefits.

Which Fish Did We Evolve From?

Adults Biology History Human
Today's oceans are full of fish with fins that couldn't evolve into limbs like ours. So, who are our ancestors and where did they go?

Jamie Oliver's Secret Burger Sauce Recipe Revealed!

Adults Creativity Food
Stop the press! Mr Oliver is exclusively sharing his incredible Jamie's Italian burger sauce with you. Show your burger the utmost respect by adding a dollop of this tangy, mustard mayonnaise loveliness.

Is ADHD An Advantage?

Adults Human Mental Health
Could ADHD be an evolutionary advantage?