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The Hunt for Patient Zero Is Important But Impossible

Adults Health Science
Finding the source of a disease outbreak requires intensive detective work from health experts. But is finding Patient Zero even possible?

How does fracking work? - Mia Nacamulli

Adults Global Warming Nature Technology
Deep underground lie stores of once-inaccessible natural gas. There's a technology, called hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," that can extract this natural gas, potentially powering us for decades to come. So how does fracking work and why is it a source of such heated controversy? Mia Nacamulli explains the ins and outs of fracking.

Why We Only Learn When We Repeat

Adults Human Psychology
Our education system is based on the idea that we can learn things once, and that they'll then stay in our minds throughout our lives. That's far too optimistic. Our brains are like sieves. If anything is going to remain in them, we need regular reminders of what really matters. Fascinatingly, religions always understood that.

The Dangers of the Good Child

Adults Human Psychology Society
Good children don't cause problems; they always do what others expect. They seem to be on track. But there are real problems with people who never have a chance to be a little bad.

Superblocks: How Barcelona is taking city streets back from cars

Adults Cities Global Warming Transportation
Modern cities are designed for cars. But the city of Barcelona is testing out an urban design trick that can give cities back to pedestrians.

What to Do About Being Clumsy

Adults Psychology Relationships Society
Being clumsy is one of the most humiliating of scenarios. We need to learn to make friends with our 'inner idiot'.

Why people think they see ghosts

Adults Psychology Spirituality
Even though there is no scientific evidence that ghosts exist, you may not be crazy if you see one.

Pay-It-Forward Pizza | Rosa's Fresh Pizza // 60 Second Docs

Adults Food Personal Finance Society
At Rosa's Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pies aren't just for paying customers. In a pay-it-forward pizza initiative that began three years ago, people who lunch at the neighborhood pizzeria can donate a dollar and provide a slice for homeless people who otherwise can't afford it, using a system of Post-It notes to keep track of slices that can be redeemed. So far, says owner Mason Wartman, the community has given away more than 150,000 free slices -- plus an immeasurable amount of dignity -- to the homeless.

LITERATURE - George Orwell

Adults Books Creativity History
George Orwell is the most famous English language writer of the 20th century, the author of Animal Farm and 1984. What was he trying to tell us and what is his genius?

How to spot a misleading graph - Lea Gaslowitz

Adults Visual Design Work
When they're used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media, it has also made them easier to use in a careless or dishonest way - and as it turns out, there are plenty of ways graphs can mislead and outright manipulate. Lea Gaslowitz shares some things to look out for.

Off-Road Kid | World Off-Road Championship Series // 60 Second Docs

Adults Sports Transportation
10-year-old Austin Thompson isn't an average kid -- he's also a top competitor in the World Off Road Championship Series, racing in 170 class events. With his younger sister as his co-pilot and support from his cheering parents at every race, Austin's family believe it takes a shared effort to succeed in competitive off-roading -- and in life.

How ancient Romans made stronger concrete than today

Adults Cities Construction History
Many structures built by ancient Romans around 2,000 years ago are still standing, and some are still in excellent condition. Over the last decade, researchers have come discover the Romans' secret concrete recipe that has maintained so many of its now-ancient buildings.

Why there are twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs

Adults Global Warming Technology Work
America is changing how it gets its energy, and coal is losing out.

Why we think so much about our hair

Adults Society Wellness
We spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about, and in various ways 'styling' our hair. It's not entirely silly; we're trying to tell the world - through the language of keratin strands - about who we are.

Binging with Babish: Tomate du Saltambique from The West Wing

Adults Creativity Food
President Josiah Bartlet, apart from being a charismatic and noble leader of these United States, had a real thing for food. Be it the Butterball turkey hotline or pumpkin soup with cheese gnocchi, the man knew both good policy and food. If only he weren't a figment of Aaron Sorkin's imagination, much like this interpretation of Alain Passard's dessert tomato.

The Problem With Perfectionism

Adults Human Psychology
We aim for perfection without a correct idea of what perfection might demand from us. To strengthen our resolve, we need to improve our picture of what sacrifices any achievement will demand.

The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes

Adults Human Society
You may know exactly what race you are, but how would you prove it if somebody disagreed with you?

Who Lives At The Bottom Of The Mariana Trench?

Adults Animals Environment Nature
Creepy Monsters At The Bottom Of The Mariana Trench.

Beach Stereotypes | Dude Perfect

Adults Human Society
Beach Stereotypes. Love 'em or hate 'em, we all know 'em.

Late sleeper? Blame your genes.

Adults Genetics Science
If you're not a morning person, science says you probably never will be.

Wildlife crossings stop roadkill. Why aren't there more?

Adults Animals Nature
A better way for animals to cross the road.