What makes a hero?
Adults Life Philosophy PsychologyWhat trials unite not only Harry Potter or Frodo Baggins but many of literature's most interesting heroes? And what do ordinary people have in common with these literary heroes? Matthew Winkler takes us step-by-step through the crucial events that make or break a hero.
HiddenHUB | Wireless HD Audio
Adults Music TechnologyThe only sound system that adapts the audio to the shape of your room. Immersive audio, iconic design. Best sound quality, period.
A portrait session with a twist
Adults Photography SocietyA photograph is shaped more by the person behind the camera than by what's in front of it.
GoPro: Pelican Learns To Fish
Adults Animals Human RelationshipsAfter being separated from his flock during a storm, Bigbird the pelican was taken in by the staff at a safari camp. Jeffrey, the camp manager, took Bigbird out each morning to fish and developed an unlikely friendship.
Drawing Flowers: How to Draw a Rose With Pencil
Adults Art CreativityToday's video is about learning how to draw a flower with pencil. Therefore, we are going to draw a realistic rose and I'll teach you step by step how to draw the petals and the contour of the flower. Also, I'll teach you how to use shadows in order to create texture, volume and folds.
Bionic Leg Closely Mimics Natural Body Movements
Adults Health BiotechnologyMIT Media Lab's Hugh Herr explains how he looks to nature when developing new bionic appendages. The amputee and avid rock climber discusses how his biomechatronics division is pioneering the technologies that aim to augment human physical capabilities.
Kung Fu Panda 3
Adults Film MarketingIn 2016, one of the most successful animated franchises in the world returns with its biggest comedy adventure yet, KUNG FU PANDA 3. When Po's long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters.
NASA | Thermonuclear Art
Adults Space Art PhotographyIt's always shining, always ablaze with light and energy. In the ubiquity of solar output, Earth swims in an endless tide of particles. Every time half of the Earth faces the Sun, we experience the brightness of daytime, the Sun's energy and light driving weather, biology and more.
How to build a fictional world
Adults Creativity Philosophy BooksWhy is J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy so compelling? How about The Matrix or Harry Potter? What makes these disparate worlds come alive are clear, consistent rules for how people, societies -- and even the laws of physics -- function in these fictional universes. Author Kate Messner offers a few tricks for you, too, to create a world worth exploring in your own words.
Healthy Jam Jar Salads
Adults Food CreativityFor a quick and portable healthy lunch on the go, get creative with Jamie's Jam Jar Salad principle. Perfect for using up leftovers and getting a perfectly balanced meal every day and this British inspired example comes in at under 600 calories! Plump pearl barley, succulent beef, watercress and apple in a horseradish dressing - this salad offers deliciousness with every bite.