Can we actually control superintelligent AI? | Ada, Ep. 4
AdultsHumanScienceTechnologyAda imagines what an AI librarian system could be capable of. What are the consequences of creating superintelligent AI systems?
Protecting Keystone Species: Whale Sharks and Beyond | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNatureWhale sharks—the largest fish in the ocean—are a vulnerable species, yet these gentle giants don't feed on anything bigger than your index finger. The only way to protect them is to understand them.
Cotton To Clothes
KidsAgricultureEducationFashion...Join us on a fun journey to discover how cotton is grown, harvested, and turned into the clothes we wear every day!
How To Draw: Spring Unicorn
ChildrenArtCreativityEC...Today we are drawing a magical spring unicorn!
TED Explores: Food for the Future | TED Countdown
AdultsFoodHistoryHumanFood is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. But here’s the twist: the way we eat is pushing the climate to the brink, with a third of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the way we grow, process and waste food.
New Smrt App
AdultsEducationTechnology...Introducing the new Smrt mobile app, aimed at enhancing English Language learning for teachers and students while working in sync with the Smrt website application.
Writing A Short Story: Revising
YouthCreativityHow-toWriting...Part four of the challenge of writing your own short story.
Primitive Technology: Flywheel blower smelt/Monsoon begins
AdultsConstructionCreativityNatureI tested a fly wheel on the blower. Taking an old clay fly wheel from the pump drill I made many years ago, I attached it to the axle of the one way spinning blower to see how it would effect performance.
A Tiny Spider Home
YouthAnimalsDIYFriendship...A tiny spider kept returning so this lady built it a cozy home.
Farm Animals
ChildrenAgricultureAnimalsEE1...There are so many barnyard animals, can you guess them all? With every clue, you’ll learn more and more about each animal.
Bill Gates Traumatized His Parents: The Early Years You Don't Know About | The Big Interview | WIRED
AdultsHistoryHumanTechnologyBusinessman, philanthropist, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates sits down with WIRED Editor-At-Large Steven Levy to discuss the inspiration behind his new book 'Source Code: My Beginnings'.
The Mysterious History Of Valentine's Day
KidsCultureFestivitiesHistory...CBC Kids News contributor Mela Pietropaolo and her sidekick-cat Blossom explore three different theories for why we celebrate Valentine's Day in this month’s KN Explains.