Agoraphobic Traveler | @streetview.portraits // 60 Second Docs
Adults Mental Health Photography TravelWhen Jacqui Kenny was diagnosed with agoraphobia, the fear of leaving home and entering public spaces, she knew she'd never live out her dreams of photographing the world. But with Google Street View she's been able to travel the back roads of the world in places like Mongolia, Senegal, and Chile to become a celebrated photographer. To date she's taken roughly 27,000 screenshots of moments frozen in time, sharing the best ones on her Instagram, @streetview.portraits.
See With Your Ears: Spielberg And Sound Design
Adults Creativity FilmA look at how sound design can structure a movie scene.
The myth of Oisin and the land of eternal youth - Iseult Gillespie
Adults History Religion SpiritualityIn a typical hero's journey, the protagonist sets out on an adventure, undergoes great change and returns in triumph to their point of origin. But in the Irish genre of myth known as echtrai, the journey to the otherworld ends in a point of no return. Iseult Gillespie shares the myth of Oisin and the land of eternal youth.
How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) - Brian Christian
Adults Productivity Software EngineeringHuman beings and computers alike share the challenge of how to get as much done as possible in a limited time. Over the last fifty or so years, computer scientists have learned a lot of good strategies for managing time effectively - and they have a lot of experience with what can go wrong. Brian Christian shares how we can use some of these insights to help make the most of our own lives.
The Truth About the Titanic Has Been Revealed
Adults History Transportation TravelRecent findings reveal the truth that has been buried for over one hundred years. Scientists have debunked the theory that the cause of the Titanic sinking was an iceberg.
How to Figure Out the Day of the Week For Any Day Ever
Adults History Math CreativityYou might think that computers are the only things that run algorithms, but you're wrong. Here's a neat mental trick for calculating the day of the week for any day ever, developed by famous mathematician John H. Conway
What are mini brains? - Madeline Lancaster
Adults Biology Human ScienceShielded by our thick skulls and swaddled in layers of protective tissue, the human brain is extremely difficult to observe in action. Luckily, scientists can use brain organoids - pencil eraser-sized masses of cells that function like human brains but aren't part of an organism - to look closer. How do they do it? And is it ethical? Madeline Lancaster shares how to make a brain in a lab.
How to Make Pillowy, Delicious Ricotta Dumplings | From the Test Kitchen
Adults Creativity FoodSenior Food Editor Andy Baraghani teaches us how to make these perfect, handmade ricotta dumplings paired with asparagus and green garlic. Once you get the hang of it, forming these dumplings is easy, but it may take a little practice at first.
Outlaw Tattoo Artist // 60 Second Docs
Adults Art Business CreativityIn South Korea, it is illegal to be a tattoo artist without a medical license. Despite this, Apro Lee pursues tattooing as his passion, working in his basement and oftentimes avoiding the public as a result of the judgement he encounters for his own tattoos. He continues to see the beauty in the human body and its transformation through tattoos.
GoPro: BMW Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for Drifting - 4K
Adults Sports TechnologyOn December 11th, 2017 BMW Drivers, Johan Schwartz and Matt Mullins, teamed up to set THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for Longest Vehicle Drift in 8 hours. In order for Johan to continuously drift the greatest distance possible, he must complete the world's first ever tandem drift refuel with Matt so that he will have enough gas to achieve his goal without stopping. Ride along with Johan Schwartz, Matt Mullins and Matt Butts in the all-new BMW M5 with M xDrive as they team up to shatter world records.
Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?
Adults Animals Ecology NatureAmong living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They are few and far between. And the ones that do make blue? They make it in some very strange and special ways compared to other colors. In this video, we'll look at some very cool butterflies to help us learn how living things make blue, and why this beautiful hue is so rare in nature.
How to Start a Business
Adults Business Creativity WorkWe're often encouraged to think that the secret to starting a business is to have a bold and entirely original idea. But the suggestion here is that all we really need is to LOVE something a little more than most other people do: that will be enough to help us stand out from the competition.
Why Do You Love Your Family?
Adults Family Human SocietyWhy do we love people we're related to? Compared to strangers, why do we feel such a deep sense of connection with our family members? Sure, they're nice to us, we take care of each other, and we often live with them, but there has to be a deeper biological reason. That reason, unsurprisingly is evolution. In this video, I explain why taking care of our family, or even dying for them, makes sense in the eyes of evolution.
Andy Makes Seafood Pasta | From the Test Kitchen
Adults Creativity FoodIf you don't have a large enough pot to toss all the shellfish and pasta together, you can always transfer everything to the largest bowl or platter you have, or go old-school and just pour the sauce over the pasta at the table.