A Molecule-Thick Coating Changes What a Surface Does, Thanks to Nanoscience
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This episode was made in partnership with The Kavli Prize. The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience — transforming our understanding of the big, the small, and the complex.
Primitive Technology: Smelting Iron In Brick Furnaces
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I made 3 furnaces from bricks using different configurations to test their effectiveness. The benefit of using bricks to make a furnace is that it's quicker, easier, re-useable and portable relative to a furnace constructed in-situ from clay.
The Real Reason Leaves Change Color In the Fall
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Want to learn more about the topic in this week’s video? Here are some keywords to get your googling started:
Leaf senescence, chlorophyll, carotenoid, anthocyanin
The hidden meanings of yin and yang - John Bellaimey
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The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy.
Primitive Technology: Rock-Throwing Catapult (Trebuchet)
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I built a trebuchet, a type of catapult that uses a counter weight to store gravitational potential energy which is then used to fire a projectile via a sling.
How to write like the best-selling author of all time
Adults Education
Dig into Agatha Christie’s writing style to find out how she crafted her mystery novels and how to employ these strategies in your own work.
How Schools Can Nurture Every Student's Genius | Trish Millines Dziko | TED
Adults Education
Forget home economics and standardized tests, education visionary Trish Millines Dziko has a much more engaging and fulfilling way for students to develop real-world skills.
Bill Nye Breaks Down Webb Telescope Space Images | WIRED
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The James Webb Space Telescope has dazzled us with its first batch of images. WIRED got in touch with the one and only Bill Nye to break down some of these astonishing photos, explaining what we're really looking at.
Primitive Technology: Trebuchet
Adults Education
I built a trebuchet, a type of catapult that uses a counter weight to store gravitational potential energy which is then used to fire a projectile via a sling.
How Different Species of Fireflies Blink
Adults Education
Did you know that not all species of fireflies blink the same?
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Birds
Adults Education
This summer, we partnered with Nate Senner of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Tebughna School in Beluga, Alaska to make this series of videos all about how, why, and where birds migrate.
The 4 things it takes to be an expert
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Which experts have real expertise?
The Scientist Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions
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Fritz Haber is the scientist who arguably most transformed the world. Part of this video is sponsored by Wren.
Celebration and Lifelong Learning | How to College | Crash Course
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The end of college isn't the end of your education, it's just the end of a chapter of your education.
The Riddle That Seems Impossible Even If You Know The Answer
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The 100 Prisoners Riddle feels completely impossible even once you know the answer. This video is sponsored by Brilliant.
Paleontologist Answers Dinosaur Questions From Twitter
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Paleontologist Dr. Hans Sues answers the internet's burning questions about dinosaurs. Why did T-Rex have such tiny arms?