How AI Is Saving Billions of Years of Human Research Time | Max Jaderberg | TED
Adults Education
Can AI compress the yearslong research time of a PhD into seconds?
How to Defend Democracy — and Fight Autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez | TED
Adults Education
Seventy-two percent of the world's population lives under some sort of autocratic rule, says freedom fighter Leopoldo Lopez.
The Strange Physics Principle That Shapes Reality
Adults Education
The single principle that underpins all of physics.
Primitive Technology: Tile Capped Mud Walls
Adults Education
I built Mud walls and capped them with roof tiles to protect them from rain. Mud walls if left uncovered in wet weather will dissolve in the rain and collapse.
On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse
Adults Education
Being better at math can make you worse at math problems, and it’s completely rational.
Crash Course Political Theory Preview
Adults Education
Welcome to Crash Course Political Theory! Over the next 13 episodes, Ellie Anderson will introduce you to the perspectives of political thinkers past and present, and explore how political theories apply to the most burning questions of our time.
Can ARCANE Magic Exist? (Spoiler Free)
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The hit Netflix and League of Legends crossover show ARCANE's second season is finally here and with it, so is Hex zaddy Kyle Hill who has been working tireless nights in Victor’s lab trying to analyze whether there is any connection between the magic of the TV series and actual real life science.
Video Games Are Good For Your Brain
Adults Education
ft-brained"? Is a human brain not fully developed until a person hits 25 years old? Did my parents waste a bunch of money buying Mozart CDs to make me smarter as a baby?
Humanity's Greatest Journey
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It’s finally time to reveal the 12,025 Human Era Calendar! This is more than just a way to mark the days – it’s our chance to share something with you all which is truly one-of-a-kind, a piece of art that will inspire you for an entire year and beyond.
Networking Doesn’t Have to Feel Gross | Daniel Hallak | TED
Adults Education
Networking doesn’t always have to feel like a self-serving transaction, says executive coach Daniel Hallak.
We Only Discovered This 10 Years Ago
Adults Education
Most living things on Earth need oxygen to survive, but scientists discovered a species of bacteria that uses oxygen totally differently from every other organism on Earth.
The Hidden Forces Behind Your Food Choices | Sarah Lake | TED
Adults Education
What we eat is less about what we choose and more about what's offered to us, says food and climate expert Sarah Lake.
People said this experiment was impossible, so I tried it
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A massive thank you to everyone at Goldschmidt for making this possible. With special thanks to Dr. Axel Hoeschen, Christof Gassmann and Claudia Koch.
Primitive Technology: A-frame Roof Tile Factory
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With the wet season only 2 months away and thatch being an impermanent material, I needed to make more roof tiles for a new hut that will withstand the next deluge.
America is rife with political traps. What’s your escape route? | The Dilemma Ep. 3
Adults Education
Can we let go of the need to win arguments without losing a part of who we are?
Debunking the Nuclear-Powered Manhole Cover
Adults Education
In 1957, a high-speed camera caught a cast iron cap moving at 66 kilometers per second.
You've Never Heard of the World's Most Common Mineral
Adults Education
The most common substance in the world is literally IN the world. It's a mineral called bridgmanite, and it belongs to a class of minerals (called perovskites) that scientists are trying to use in the next generation of solar panels.
There Is Something Hiding Inside Earth
Adults Education
We’ve found a new planet, home to octillions of the most extreme beings living in the most absurd and deadly hellscape. In absolute darkness, crushed by the weight of mountains, starved of oxygen, cooked alive, bathed in acid, salt or radiation.
The Ocean Has Weather Too And It's Weird
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Prepare to support and help sustain healthy coastal and marine ecosystems with a focus on community impact by earning a Master of Science degree in Coastal and Marine Science and Management.
Primitive Technology: Water Bellows smelt
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I tested the water bellows with a smelt and it produced a small amount of iron from the ore. The concept has a lot of potential but is having some issues.
How Many Religions Are There?: Crash Course Religions #2
Adults Education
When we think of world religions, we often think of the Big Five: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. But why do we think of those?