This Virus Shouldn't Exist (But it Does)
Adults Biology
Education
Science
Hidden in the microverse all around you, there is a merciless war being fought by the true rulers of this planet, microorganisms.
The rise of the planet of the trilobites - Nigel Hughes
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
Discover the creatures known as trilobites, one of Earth’s most successful early animals, and find out what led to their extinction.
Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox
Adults Education
Human
Science
Dig into the slippery slope fallacy, which assumes that one step will lead to a series of events that lead to an extreme— often bad— scenario.
Why Sharks Are Covered In Teeth
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
Sharks wouldn’t be known for their fierce teeth today if it weren’t for their ancient scales.
How the Kushites Took Over Egypt | Flooded Tombs of the Nile
Adults History
Human
Science
The Kushites and the Egyptians have a long history that is often forgotten about. Archeologist excavating a Kushite tomb discuss just how interconnected the two cultures were as they discover new artifacts within the tomb.
The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers
Adults Education
History
Human
Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America.
The method that can "prove" almost anything - James A. Smith
Adults History
Human
Science
Explore the data analysis method known as p-hacking, where data is misrepresented as statistically significant.
Perfect Omelette | Buddy Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
With just a few simple ingredients Buddy makes the most delicious omelette. And now you can too!
The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve
Adults Education
History
Math
The Collatz Conjecture is the simplest math problem no one can solve — it is easy enough for almost anyone to understand but notoriously difficult to solve.
The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald
Adults History
Human
Industry
Discover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.
Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now
Adults Artificial Intelligence
Industry
Science
How close are we to having fully autonomous vehicles on the roads? Are they safe? In Chandler, Arizona a fleet of Waymo vehicles are already in operation. Waymo sponsored this video and provided access to their technology and personnel. Check out their safety report here:
Gordon Goes Spearfishing for Snapper | Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted
Adults Food
Travel
World
Chef Gordon Ramsay is traveling through Puerto Rico learning about their cuisine and how ingredients are being sourced. One of the first ingredients he's responsible for sourcing is red snapper.
MinuteEarth Explains: How Did Whales Get So Big? | Book Trailer
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
It’s packed with the clever explanations, adorable illustrations, and quirky humor you love from MinuteEarth – all in hard-cover form! Explore science and fun facts about animals, plants, microbes and more from all over Earth (and beyond).
BBQ Surf & Turf | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
BBQs are about more than sausages and burgers. Jamie is taking the fear out of cooking prawns on the BBQ and showing you how to make a delicious surf and turf with the addition of our new curry paste.
Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith
Adults Data Science
Economy
Politics
Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.
Why These Bears “Waste” Food
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
Optimal foraging theory means that turning down food is sometimes more efficient than eating it - but even then, what’s “wasted” doesn’t necessarily go to waste.
Could we build a wooden skyscraper?
Adults Construction
Creativity
Human
Explore the viability of wooden skyscrapers, and see how cross-laminated timber (CLT) helps make these once impossible structures possible.