Google Maps Panoramic Imagery
Adults Business TechnologyGoogle Maps is releasing panoramic imagery of one of the world's most spectacular national monuments: the Grand Canyon. These Street View images cover more than 75 miles of trails and surrounding roads, making our map of this area even more comprehensive, accurate and easy to use than ever before.
A Pep Talk from Kid President to You
Adults Internet Culture PhilosophyWe all need a little encouragement every now and then. Kid President, knowing this, has put together a video you can play each morning as you wake up or to share with your friend who needs a kick in the right direction. Take a moment and spread some encouragement.
Can Money Buy Happiness?
Adults Personal Finance Philosophy PsychologyWe often hear it, but how true is the phrase 'Money can't buy happiness'? Is there a correlation between the two, and if so, what can we learn from it? It turns out, if you think money and happiness are exclusive, you simply aren't spending it right.
Invisible drive through
Adults Food Humor Internet CultureGuy makes it seem there is no one in the driver seat of his car as he goes through a drive through.
I think we underestimate the impact of technology.
Adults Health TechnologyWe know that it will get us our email faster or help us navigate smarter with GPS/Maps or apply special filters to our photos and send them and the world instantly.
Watch the World's Highest Resolution Drone-Mounted Camera in Action
Adults Photography TechnologySure, your phone can take a decent picture, but it's not even in the same universe as the best camera the government's got. At 1.8 pixels, the DARPA-developed ARGUS-IS the highest resolution surveillance platform in the world, and, when mounted to a drone, can single-handedly do the work of an army of 100 predator drones watching the area of one medium-sized city.
11-Year-Old Girl Shatters Climbing Records
Adults Family Sports11-year-old Brooke Raboutou is a rock climbing phenom who regularly breaks world records on elite bouldering and sport climbs once thought impossible for someone her age. With two former world champion climbers for parents and coaches, Brooke's pedigree is unmatched. Now she has set her sights on pushing both herself and the climbing world to even greater heights.
How to Write a Successful Persuasive, Opinion-based Academic Essay in English
Adults Smrt Live WritingThis video is on how to write a successful persuasive, opinion-based academic essay in English. Students will learn how to structure and organize an opinion essay and will be given tips to make their essays successful.
Animatronic Robot
Adults Artificial Intelligence TechnologyHanson Robotics collaborated with researchers at the University of California at San Diego to create this boy robot they've named Diego-San. The face was built by Hanson Robotics, and the body was built by Japan's Kokoro Co. Diego-San can see with HD cameras in his eyes, and uses artificial intelligence software "modeled on human babies" so that he learns.
Heart plays Led Zeppelins Stairway to Heaven makes Robert Plant cry
Adults Music TVThere have been some mighty horrible renditions of Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven, but when Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart performed the song in front of the three remaining members of the legendary British rock band at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony on Dec. 2, it made Robert Plant cry tears of joy.
Futuristic highways in the Netherlands glow in the dark
Adults Global Warming Technology TransportationA futuristic highway that can save energy and improve road safety is set to be installed in the Netherlands by mid-2013.