Vsauce Breaks Down The Problems Of Naming Everything In Our World
AdultsHistoryLanguageSocietyEducationA misnomer is a word or term that suggests a meaning that is known to be wrong. Misnomers often arise because the thing named received its name long before its true nature was known. A misnomer may also be simply a word that is used incorrectly or misleadingly.
The Fear That Everything Has Already Been Done
AdultsPhotographySocietyCreativityArtThe frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist-the same sunset, the same waterfall, the same curve of a hip, the same closeup of an eye-which can turn a unique subject into something hollow and pulpy and cheap, like a mass-produced piece of furniture you happen to have assembled yourself.
The language of lying
AdultsLanguageSocietyPsychologyWe hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day. And although we've spent much of our history coming up with ways to detect these lies by tracking physiological changes in their tellers, these methods have proved unreliable. Is there a more direct approach? Noah Zandan uses some famous examples of lying to illustrate how we might use communications science to analyze the lies themselves.
Comfortable: 50 People 1 Question
AdultsSelfSocietyPsychologyThese days it is so easy to feel insecure about our appearance. Whether it is because of the mean comment that comes our way or the photoshopped image we see in magazines, it can be so easy to feel self conscious about our body. When was the last time you felt comfortable in your own skin?
Why Are Some People Left-Handed?
AdultsData ScienceScienceSocietyPsychologyBiologyHumanWe've got two perfectly good hands attached to two perfectly good arms, so why do most people prefer to use one over the other for common tasks?
Perth Train Party
AdultsMusicTransportationSocietyArtEntertainmentSocial artist Peter Sharp doesn't want money, he just wants to spread a little bit of happiness to the crowd!
3 Questions That Could Change The World from Kid President
AdultsInternet CultureSocietyHumanDo you dare to do something awesome?
Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story
AdultsEqualitySocietyCultureHumanOur lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
5 Crazy Ways Social Media Is Changing Your Brain Right Now
AdultsLifeSocial MediaSocietyPsychologyHealthMulti-tasking is actually bad for you when you use social media? Learn why.
Umbrella Here
AdultsSocietyTechnologyGadgetsInternet CultureUmbrella Here is a light that can be attached on an umbrella. It is controlled by a mobile app that tells people that this umbrella is available for sharing. Just like the light you would see on a taxi. When the light is on, it represents that strangers are welcome to come in and share your umbrella. On Kickstarter
Universidad Estatal de Sonora in Mexico Ice Bucket challenge
AdultsHealthInternet CultureSocietyCharityEntertainmentUniversidad Estatal de Sonora in Mexico�accepted the ALS Ice Bucket challenge from Centro de Education Bilingue Due to the water crisis in the state of Sonora UES has elected to use recycled paper and donate clean drinking water to people in need.
How to Build a Better City
AdultsCitiesConstructionSocietyThere are things that all of us can do. Check them out.
Homeless Fonts
AdultsEqualitySocietyVisual DesignArtCharityDesignHomelessfonts is an Arrels Foundation initiative which consists of creating a collection of typefaces based on the handwriting of homeless. The idea behind these typefaces is for people and brands to use them in their announcements. All profits are intended to help the 1400 people supported by the Arrels Foundation.
Inside the ant colony
AdultsAnimalsNatureSocietyBiologyScienceAnts have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific roles. Sound familiar? Deborah M. Gordon explains the way these incredible creatures mate, communicate and source food, shedding light on how their actions can mimic and inform our own behavior.
Train rescue: Commuters use people power to free man trapped
AdultsSocietyTransportationAutomotiveHumanProblem-SolvingScores of passengers, together with staff at Stirling station, managed to tilt the carriage so the man could free his leg which was wedged in the gap. The man was boarding a Perth-bound train at about 8:50am when he slipped and became stuck.
This Homeless Man Was Ignored Every Day Until Three Strangers Did Something Magical
AdultsEqualityMusicSocietyCharityThree students in Germany stopped by a homeless man on the street to surprise him by sitting down with him and playing music. More and more people gathered and appreciated the act with generous tips.
Friend or stranger?
AdultsRelationshipsSocial MediaSocietyPrivacyInternet CultureOne Saturday in a bar, we set out to see if we could convince five strangers we were old friends... just using information anyone could find online.
Can You Trust Your Ears?
AdultsLanguageSocietyPsychologyScienceShould you believe your ears and the things they hear?