Do we really need pesticides?
AdultsGlobal WarmingTechnologyNatureEnvironmentFoodHealthAnnually, we shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth to control insects, unwanted weeds, funguses, rodents, and bacteria that may threaten our food supply. But is it worth it, knowing what we do about the associated environmental and public health risks?
Should You Trust Your Gut Instinct?
AdultsMathPsychologyMental HealthCan you trust your gut feelings?
Why do we feel nostalgia?
AdultsHealthHistoryPsychologyNostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. But how does nostalgia work? And is it healthy? Clay Routledge details the way our understanding of nostalgia has changed since the term was first coined in the late 17th century.
STOMP makes rhythm with the Harlem Globetrotters
AdultsMusicSportsEntertainmentArtEight performers from the international sensation STOMP took to an outdoor basketball court in New York City's Greenwich Village with four stars from the world famous Harlem Globetrotters to celebrate the team's 90th year.
Are preservatives bad for you?
AdultsFoodHealthScienceFood doesn't last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out on the shelf at the grocery store, hopefully unspoiled, thanks to preservatives.
The Walking Water Mystery Solved!
AdultsFilmSciencePhysicsExperimentsSolving a 5 yr old personal mystery about "Why Water Walks on Water".
Primitive Technology: Shrimp Trap
AdultsCreativityFoodTechnologyDIYI built a shrimp trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some shrimp and ate them.
These Recycled Plastic Bricks Work Better Than Cement Blocks
AdultsConstructionGlobal WarmingEnvironmentByFusion is taking plastic waste from the ocean and building something wonderful.
Muscle-Mimicking Robots Could Change Physical Therapy
AdultsBiotechnologyHealthTechnologyThey are flexible and reconfigurable, and behave like actual human muscles.