What’s Eating The Titanic?
Adults Human
When a ship sinks, lots of factors, like the ship’s materials, the water quality, and the depth of the seafloor all play a role in determining how long the ship will last down there - as a result, the Titanic will be gone in fifty years, while Byzantine wrecks in the Black sea remain.
The Billion-Dollar Problem in Education
Adults Human
Standardized testing is deeply woven into the fabric of US education, but does it foster genuine learning?
Cardiologist Answers Heart Questions From Twitter
Adults Human
Cardiologist Dr. Sunil Rao answers your questions about the heart from Twitter. How do you measure your maximum heart rate?
Our Instruction Manual for Existing
Adults Human
Your DNA contains all the instructions your body needs to function. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll figure out what this giant instruction manual looks like and how this three-billion-letter code gets copied into your trillions of cells through DNA replication.
How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris
Adults Human
Trace the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.
The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math
Adults Human
Do odd perfect numbers exist?
The Unique Bond Between Humans and Dogs | Wonderful World of Puppies | BBC Earth
Adults Human
Newborn puppies express their emotions through various tummy grunts and whines, creating a unique bond with their owner.
How This Guy Runs a 5 and a Half Minute Mile...Backwards | WIRED
Adults Human
Ever tried running backwards? Meet Aaron Yoder, one of the world's fastest backward runners who can complete a reverse mile in five and a half minutes.
Why Are All Humans Unique? Meiosis: Crash Course Biology
Adults Human
Ever wonder why we aren’t exact clones of our parents, or why siblings aren’t exactly alike? The reason traces back to meiosis. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll discover how egg and sperm cells get made and learn why you’re a totally unique remix of your parents’ DNA.
Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again
Adults Human
You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Alex Honnold Rappels The Moulin
Adults Human
Climber Alex Honnold and glaciologist Heidi Sevestre descend deep into a Moulin: a deep verticial river going tens of meters into the glacier itself.
6 Tips on Being a Successful Entrepreneur | John Mullins | TED
Adults Human
Sometimes, you need to break the rules to innovate — but which ones? Entrepreneurship professor John Mullins shares six counter-conventional mindsets for entrepreneurs looking to think strategically, navigate challenges and change the world.
Psychiatrists Can't Agree About This New Disorder
Adults Human
Prolonged grief disorder recently debuted in both of the two manuals that clinicians use to diagnose psychological conditions. But the DSM and the ICD don't completely agree on what it is.
Do Gut Microbes Control Your Personality? | Kathleen McAuliffe | TED
Adults Human
Biologist Kathleen McAuliffe dives into new research that suggests certain bacteria in your gut can influence major parts of who you are, from your personality to life-changing neurological disorders.
Inside Jay Pharoah’s antifragile mindset
Adults Human
ay Pharoah is known best for his impressions, but he’s got a lot more going on.
The Best Keyboard, According to Science
Adults Human
o become a master of coding, start your college journey with Study Hall!
How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood
Adults Human
Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?
Why We Need To Teach Astronomy
Adults Human
People don’t understand the scale of the Universe.
Keep Calm And Recover From Surgery Faster
Adults Human
Can keeping calm before a surgery reduce negative outcomes? More than one study says "Yes."
Your Tattoo is INSIDE Your Immune System. Literally
Adults Human
Your tattoos are inside your immune system, literally. With each very tasteful piece of art, you kick start a drama with millions of deaths,
grand sacrifices and your immune system stepping in to protect you from yourself.
Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin: Sodom & Gomorrah
Adults Human
Albert Lin reveals real events behind the epic biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah.