How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes
AdultsEducationHistoryHumanScienceAstronomy... A huge thank you to Prof. Geraint Lewis and Dr. Ashmeet Singh for helping us understand the applications of Non-Euclidean geometry in astronomy/cosmology.
Hitchhiking Crab Finds Love | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureWildlife... After being carried away by ocean currents, this Columbus crab is marooned on a temporary home of discarded fishing nets. But, an opportunity is coming his way, if only he is brave enough to take it.
Astronaut Tells The Story Behind Iconic Space Photos | WIRED
AdultsEducationHistorySpaceSciencePhotography... ESA Astronaut Tim Peake visits WIRED to have a look back at pivotal moments in the history of human space flight, captured in 8 unforgettable photographs.
How Did Life Begin? (Evolutionary History): Crash Course Biology #16
AdultsEducationScienceSelfBiologyEvolution... Humans may have been around for a long time, but life has existed for way longer. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll journey through deep time to uncover the history of life on Earth.
Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe
AdultsEducationPhysicsScienceSpace... When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.
The Truth About Space Combat
AdultsEducationPhysicsScienceEntertainmentMedia... George Lucas and the release of Star Wars in the 1970s unintentionally set a precedent for how almost every single piece of sci-fi media would depict space combat.
The Woman Who Saved the World
AdultsHistoryLifeScienceHealth... On her way to winning the 2023 Nobel Prize for her pioneering work on mRNA vaccines, Katalin Karikó lived a life made for the big screen.
The dark history of werewolves - Craig Thomson
AdultsHistoryWritingCultureMythology... Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.
Why Did It Take Us So Long?
AdultsLifeNatureScienceBiologyEcology... We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
AdultsEducationNatureScienceEvolutionHistory... Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.
How a young Bill Clinton made waves during his presidential campaign | Rewind the '90s
AdultsHistoryPoliticsWorldMedia... New to the scene, here's how "Clinton's War Room" revolutionized media management in politics.
Houmous & Green Flatbreads | Jamie Oliver
AdultsFamilyFilmFoodCooking... I've teamed up with Tesco to bring you some deliciously healthy recipes that are also great value. You're going to love my Houmous & green flatbreads.
How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media | Luis Von Ahn | TED
AdultsEducationHumanTechnologyPsychology... When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok?
The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions (Clean Version)
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeScience... A huge thanks to Dan Charles for writing a fantastic biography of Fritz Haber, for taking the time to talk to us about it, and providing valuable feedback.
How To Make The Best Coffee, According To Science
AdultsEducationFoodScience If you drink coffee, you might wonder if you're doing the most to make your absolute best cup of coffee.
The best pregnancy test used to be this frog ... no, really - Carly Anne York
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiologyHealth... Dig into how African clawed frogs can help detect human pregnancy, and how their use in experiments had unintended consequences.
Why Do Weeping Willows Weep?
AdultsLifeNatureScience Most trees reach for the sun – but not the weeping willow. Why?
Touring a unique terraced backyard farm | Farm Dreams
AdultsFoodHumanNature Indy tours a unique terraced backyard farm, and picks farmer Eric’s brain on keeping plants cool.
Crispy Prawn Parcels
AdultsFamilyFilmFoodCooking... This dish is so delicate, yet full of flavour! All you'll need is flour, water, and salt for the dough – add in some eggs and harissa paste with the prawn filling and you've got an absolute bundle of joy.