How to make Perfect Rice at home, according to science.
Adults Cooking ScienceIf you have ever struggled with cooking rice at home, or have ever wondered when, if, or how much you should wash your rice. It's not your fault...the way we’ve conventionally been taught how to cook rice at home is completely backwards.
Surprise: There was a universe before the Big Bang | Ethan Siegel
Adults Astronomy Philosophy Physics Science"Asking the question of, where did the entire universe come from, is no longer a question for poets and theologians and philosophers.
Why Isn’t Thorium Changing the World?
Adults Energy Science TechnologyIf Thorium molten salt reactors (MSRs) offer a safer, more efficient, and more scalable alternative to traditional nuclear power, then why isn’t there a single commercial reactor in operation today?
We Know Exactly Who This Guy Is
Adults History ScienceIn the 1930s, a skeleton was discovered at the bottom of a well at the site of a medieval Norwegian fortress, severely injured and buried under large rocks. And to uncover his story, we need a combination of carbon dating, genetics, and Norse sagas.
Can you "see" images in your mind? Some people can't - Adam Zeman
Adults Mindfulness Neuroscience Psychology ScienceWhen reading "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," most readers visualize the queen’s croquet game play out in their heads.
Forgotten Forest: Regenerating the Kelp Forest Highway | National Geographic
Adults Conservation Ecology Environment NatureJoin actress Sadie Sink and SEA BEYOND Goodwill Ambassador Giovanni Chimienti as they explore the Kelp Forest Highway—revealing how both humans and marine life rely on its resources and what we can do to restore this forgotten forest.
Are We Alone in the Universe? We’re Close to Finding Out | Lisa Kaltenegger | TED
Adults Astronomy Philosophy Science SpaceAstrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth, highlighting how cutting-edge technology like the James Webb Space Telescope lets us analyze distant planets for signs of life in unprecedented detail.
Why Don’t Railroads Need Expansion Joints?
Adults Engineering Technology TransportationHow Thermite turned the clickety-clack of railroads into seamless, silent tracks.
Protecting Keystone Species: Whale Sharks and Beyond | National Geographic
Adults Animals Environment NatureWhale sharks—the largest fish in the ocean—are a vulnerable species, yet these gentle giants don't feed on anything bigger than your index finger. The only way to protect them is to understand them.
Can we actually control superintelligent AI? | Ada, Ep. 4
Adults Human Science TechnologyAda imagines what an AI librarian system could be capable of. What are the consequences of creating superintelligent AI systems?
TED Explores: Food for the Future | TED Countdown
Adults Food History HumanFood is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. But here’s the twist: the way we eat is pushing the climate to the brink, with a third of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the way we grow, process and waste food.
Primitive Technology: Flywheel blower smelt/Monsoon begins
Adults Construction Creativity NatureI tested a fly wheel on the blower. Taking an old clay fly wheel from the pump drill I made many years ago, I attached it to the axle of the one way spinning blower to see how it would effect performance.