Can you "see" images in your mind? Some people can't - Adam Zeman
AdultsMindfulnessNeurosciencePsychology...When reading "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," most readers visualize the queen’s croquet game play out in their heads.
Forgotten Forest: Regenerating the Kelp Forest Highway | National Geographic
AdultsConservationEcologyEnvironment...Join actress Sadie Sink and SEA BEYOND Goodwill Ambassador Giovanni Chimienti as they explore the Kelp Forest Highway—revealing how both humans and marine life rely on its resources and what we can do to restore this forgotten forest.
Are We Alone in the Universe? We’re Close to Finding Out | Lisa Kaltenegger | TED
AdultsAstronomyPhilosophyScience...Astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth, highlighting how cutting-edge technology like the James Webb Space Telescope lets us analyze distant planets for signs of life in unprecedented detail.
Why Don’t Railroads Need Expansion Joints?
AdultsEngineeringTechnologyTransportationHow Thermite turned the clickety-clack of railroads into seamless, silent tracks.
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.
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.
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.
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'.