How Unions Work
Youth Industry
Have you been hearing a lot about strikes this summer? Learn a little about unions and why they strike.
Sneaker Expert Jeff Staple Answers Sneaker Questions From Twitter
Adults Industry
Renowned sneaker expert and designer Jeff Staple answers your sneaker-centric questions from Twitter. Why do Air Jordans remain so enduringly popular?
4 epidemics that almost happened (but didn't) - George Zaidan
Adults Industry
What makes for an effective outbreak response? Explore successful systems from around the world that prevented epidemics.
The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth
Adults Industry
Welcome to Micromouse, the fastest maze-solving competition on Earth.
YouTube’s Science Scam Crisis
Adults Industry
There’s a tsunami of science spam on YouTube. Why does it all look the same? How much harm does it do? Do not watch these low-effort, AI-generated, cash grabs.
Mark Hamill Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
Adults Industry
"The Machine" star Mark Hamill takes the WIRED Autocomplete interview and answers the web's most searched questions about himself. How did he win the role of Luke Skywalker?
How to Make Money on YouTube with 20M Subs
Adults Industry
In 2023, Kurzgesagt has existed for 10 years (which is insanely long in internet years).
How Entomologists Use Insects to Solve Crimes | WIRED
Adults Industry
"Insects never lie. Insects are tiny witnesses," says forensic entomologist Dr. Paola Magni. On a crime scene, insects like maggots play a key role in determining time of death. Dr. Magni uses the learnings from these insects to give justice to victims.
Is capitalism actually broken?
Adults Industry
People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch? Explore the different types of capitalism and the role it plays in our society.
The true cost of gold - Lyla Latif
Adults Industry
Dig into how foreign corporations exploit African nations like Mali for their gold mining, and often rob them of proper compensation.
How Trash Goes From Garbage Cans to Landfills (Every Step Explained) | WIRED
Adults Industry
Every day New York City picks up 12,000 tons of refuse and recycling. How does all this trash go from the garbage can to its final destination? Former New York City Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson is here to explain.
Why are insects important?
Adults Industry
Insects pollinate plants. While bees and butterflies get all the credit, moths, wasps, ants and beetles are also pollinators. Insects are integral to our food systems as one-third of food crops depends on the important work of pollinators.
Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas
Adults Industry
Explore how coastal communities are impacted by climate change and how they’re adapting to rising sea levels and extreme weather.
The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald
Adults Industry
Discover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.
Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now
Adults Industry
How close are we to having fully autonomous vehicles on the roads? Are they safe? In Chandler, Arizona a fleet of Waymo vehicles are already in operation. Waymo sponsored this video and provided access to their technology and personnel. Check out their safety report here:
World’s Most Expensive Mango
Adults Industry
A friend from out of town gifts you with a delicious-looking mango. An odd gift but who can deny a bite of the juicy fruit! You cut into only to find out that this mango cost $3,600!
How much land does it take to power the world?
Adults Industry
Explore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.
How Investments Scams Work | Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Adults Industry
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.
Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler
Adults Industry
Explore the creation of China’s Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.
Which bag should you use?
Adults Industry
Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags— plastic, paper, and cloth— to find out how they’re made, used and disposed of.
A brief history of plastic
Adults Industry
Trace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.