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How to Think Computationally About AI

Adults Education
Drawing on his decades-long mission to formulate the world in computational terms, Stephen Wolfram delivers a profound vision of computation and its role in the future of AI.

The Problem With Science Communication

Adults Education
Holographic wormhole, via Nature:

How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes

Adults Education
A huge thank you to Prof. Geraint Lewis and Dr. Ashmeet Singh for helping us understand the applications of Non-Euclidean geometry in astronomy/cosmology.

What Is Dust?

Youth Education
Are your kids wondering: What is dust? This question came from Deago, a student from the United States.

Primitive Technology: Brick and Charcoal Production

Adults Education
In this video I use the thatched hut to fire bricks and make charcoal in for the first time.

Astronaut Tells The Story Behind Iconic Space Photos | WIRED

Adults Education
ESA Astronaut Tim Peake visits WIRED to have a look back at pivotal moments in the history of human space flight, captured in 8 unforgettable photographs.

How Did Life Begin? (Evolutionary History): Crash Course Biology #16

Adults Education
Humans may have been around for a long time, but life has existed for way longer. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll journey through deep time to uncover the history of life on Earth.

Poetry Recap

Youth Education
Review the world of writing poetry.

The Truth About Space Combat

Adults Education
George Lucas and the release of Star Wars in the 1970s unintentionally set a precedent for how almost every single piece of sci-fi media would depict space combat.

Ancient Life as Old as the Universe

Adults Education
Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.

Intro To Poetry

Youth Education
What is poetry and what sets it apart from other genres of literature?

How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media | Luis Von Ahn | TED

Adults Education
When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok?

How To Make The Best Coffee, According To Science

Adults Education
If you drink coffee, you might wonder if you're doing the most to make your absolute best cup of coffee.

How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life

Adults Education
There is an entire branch of math simply devoted to knots

Why Do Giraffes Have Long Necks?

Youth Education
Why do giraffes have such long necks?

Nutritionist Answers Health Questions From Twitter

Adults Education
Nutritionist Dr. David Katz joins WIRED to answer your nutrition questions from the internet. How do you change your metabolism? What’s the best diet for health and longevity?

How Do Whales Withstand Ocean Pressure?

Youth Education
How do deep-diving whales—air-breathing mammals like us—survive life in the deep?