Who decides how long a second is?
Adults Human
Discover how scientists developed atomic clocks, which use the vibrations of atoms to measure and maintain a globally consistent time.
Would Living on the Moon Suck? - Dear Blocko #31
Adults Human
Animation by Steven Lawson
Written by Michael Sago
Does It Pay To Cheat?
Adults Human
For some birds, trying to cheat your neighbors into raising your babies is just as much work - and is no more successful - than doing it yourself.
These SCP’s Could End The World
Adults Human
The SCP Foundation has been responsible for keeping not only our world, but our universe safe. They contain some of the most deadly SCPs known to man, because if just one of these vicious SCPs got loose, it could spell the end of the world!
How Investments Scams Work | Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Adults Human
Mariana van Zeller travels to Israel to speak with a big player in the investment scam business, and learns more about how prevalent these scams are.
How to Harvest Pecans (In Slow Motion) - Smarter Every Day 248
Adults Human
I hope you enjoyed learning about Pecan Harvesting as much as I did!
Can You Upload Your Mind & Live Forever? feat. Cyberpunk 2077
Adults Human
The desire to be free from the limits of the human experience is as old as our first stories. We exist in an endless universe, only bound by the laws of physics and yet, our consciousness is trapped in mortal machines made of meat.
Why Do You Have Reoccurring Dreams?
Adults Human
Dream. Dream. Dream. It's Dear Blocko 30!
What If Earth got Kicked Out of the Solar System? Rogue Earth
Adults Human
To get a fresh perspective on science, go to https://brilliant.org/Nutshell/ and sign up free. And there’s an extra perk for kurzgesagt viewers: the first 200 people to use the link get 20% off their annual membership, which lets you view all the daily problems in the archives and unlock every course. Thanks to our friends from Brilliant for supporting this channel.
The Search for History’s Lost Slave Ships | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic
Adults Human
On the bottom of the world’s oceans lie historic treasures—the lost wrecks of ships that carried enslaved people from Africa to the Americas. Only a handful have been identified so far, but National Geographic explorer and Storytelling Fellow Tara Roberts is documenting the efforts of Black scuba divers and archaeologists to find more, hoping to finally bring their stories to light.
How fast is the speed of thought? - Seena Mathew
Adults Human
Travel into the brain to see how its network of neurons transmit your thoughts and what factors determine how quickly you think.
The dark history of bananas - John Soluri
Adults Human
Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America.
Can we build a "perfect" forest? - Jean-François Bastin
Adults Human
How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.
What causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them? - Cindy J. Aaronson
Adults Human
Dig into the science of what triggers panic attacks, how to recognize them, and the available treatments for panic disorder.
What Does Winning & Losing Really Do To You? ft. WolfeyVGC
Adults Human
Monsters of the Pocket is everyone's favorite franchise!
The surprising effects of pregnancy
Adults Human
Discover how pregnancy changes every organ in the body— from the heart, to the brain and kidneys— and what we still don’t know about it.
How to Start a Fire in a Survival Situation | Basic Instincts | WIRED
Adults Human
Dr. Bill Schindler, a professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College, demonstrates a couple of the most effective methods for starting a fire in the wilderness with limited resources.
How to Only Sleep 2 Hours Per Day
Adults Human
You've decided it's time you accomplished some of those life goals you've talked about, but with your crammed schedule of scrolling social media and video games, it leaves you with little time to do much else.
How To Hear Halfway Around The World
Adults Human
Sounds in the ocean can travel more than 10,000 miles - that's halfway around the world! Here's how.