You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED
Adults Human
"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.
Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
Adults Human
Explore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice.
Becoming An Artist: Petrit Halilaj
Youth Human
Meet Petrit Halilaj, the artist who makes colourful worlds all about imagination, his childhood memories and his dreams for the future.
How Does Food Get To Our Stomachs
Kids Human
This week, Mister Brown joins Squeaks to answer a bunch more of your questions.
History Of Bethany Hamilton
Kids Human
Learn about Bethan Hamilton, the young surfer, who after surviving a shark attack went on to win surfing championships and inspire others worldwide.
Which Healthcare System is Best?
Adults Human
Are you ready for the understatement of the century? Health care is complicated. Across the 200 or so countries on Earth, there are a lot of different ways people receive health care.
The Boltzmann Paradox
Youth Human
How do you know you’re a person rather than a just-formed brain full of artificial memories?
The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions
Adults Human
Fritz Haber is the scientist who arguably most transformed the world. Part of this video is sponsored by Wren.
7 Easy Steps for Finishing Big Projects! Productivity Hacks
Adults Human
Hi Lovely and welcome to my channel! I'm Jess and I'm an Australian based content creator, best-selling author of The High School Survival Guide, and founder of Educationery; a stationery line for students.
How Schools Can Nurture Every Student's Genius | Trish Millines Dziko | TED
Adults Human
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.
How Society Affects Your Health
Adults Human
Society does a lot to improve our health, from sanitation to healthy foods. But society can have negative impacts on our health as well, and whether or not we get the positive impacts or the negative ones, can often come down to social and economic standing.
Guardians of the Okavango | National Geographic
Adults Human
Discover how the Okavango Eternal partnership is helping to create sustainable livelihoods while securing the future of this one-of-a-kind region.
Why the US Keeps Trying To Buy Greenland
Adults Human
Professional slackliner Faith Dickey attempts things that plenty of us wouldn't dare try. How about traversing a slackline barely 2 inches in width across a canyon, hundreds of feet in the air?
Retrospective Ageing
Adults Human
Did People Used To Look Older?
The 4 greatest threats to the survival of humanity
Adults Human
Dig into the 4 biggest existential risks that threaten the survival of humanity, and explore how we can safeguard our future.
Why Fun Is the Secret to a Healthier Life | Catherine Price | TED
Adults Human
Have you had your daily dose of fun? It's not just enjoyable, it's also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price.
Celebration and Lifelong Learning | How to College | Crash Course
Adults Human
The end of college isn't the end of your education, it's just the end of a chapter of your education.