What Happens to Trash?
ChildrenEE1EE2IndustryScience By the end of this science lesson, students will be able to list and describe the steps of the trash disposal process.
Can Humanity Stop A Planet-Killing Asteroid?
AdultsAstronomyScienceSpace Some killer asteroids were found only days before flyby. If they had struck Earth, the power of thousands of nuclear bombs would have flattened cities and killed millions.
The Wonder of Weightlifting | Jaime Seeman | TED
AdultsHealthHumorScienceSportsWomen With humor and hard science, obstetrician and gynecologist Jaime Seeman reveals why building muscle is one of the best ways to combat women’s top health risks.
Stars, Constellations, and More
ChildrenAstronomyEE1EE2ScienceSpace By the end of this science lesson, students will be able to describe the characteristics of stars and constellations.
If you had the chance to be immortal, would you take it?
AdultsEthicsPhilosophyPsychologyScience Explore different philosophers’ ideas on immortality and dig into their theories about the positives and negatives of eternal life.
Why Grass Grows Better Under Trampolines
AdultsEnvironmentGardeningNatureScience If you’ve ever owned a backyard trampoline –or jumped on someone else’s– you might have noticed that the grass underneath it is longer and lusher than the grass in the rest of the yard. It’s not just that that grass isn’t getting mowed… in fact, when it does get mowed, you can see the weird effect even better! Instead there's something else –something shadier– going on here.
The Earth's Rotation
ChildrenAstronomyEE1EE2Science By the end of this science lesson, students will be able to connect the position of the Earth to day and night, and recognize that different parts of the world experience day and night at different times.
Discovering Rock Types
ChildrenEducationEE1EE2GeologyScience By the end of this science lesson, students will be able to identify different types of rocks, describe their characteristics, and explain how they are formed.
One neuroscientist’s deep dive into perception and reality | Christof Koch
AdultsNeuroscienceScience Everything you experience is filtered through your brain, and everyone’s brain is different. Neuroscientist Christof Koch explains how understanding this can deepen your connection to the world around you.
Scientists Have Found the Perfect Urinal Shape
AdultsDesignScience Science can help solve the world’s most important problems, and what could be more important than keeping pee off your shoes? Yes, even the lowly urinal—and those who use it—can benefit from the occasional peer-reviewed study.