You've Been Misled About The Water Cycle
Adults Education Environment ScienceIn school, you probably learned about the water cycle with a diagram. The problem is…it’s wrong – or at the very least, pretty misleading.
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How to Spot Fake AI Photos | Hany Farid | TED
Adults Artificial Intelligence Education Photography TechnologyHow do you know if that shocking photo in your feed is real, or just another AI fake? Digital forensics expert Hany Farid explains how he helps journalists, courts and governments find structural errors in AI-generated images, offering four practical tips everyday individuals can use when facing the internet’s war on reality.
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The Most Dangerous Building in Manhattan
Adults Architecture Engineering HistoryCorrection: From construction images of Citicorp, sharp-eyed viewers might see that the mid-V columns are still there. Those columns help prevent buckling of the diagonal and the weight of people on the floor above, but do not take the majority of the gravity load. So we left them out of our diagram to clearly explain the load paths.
Primitive Technology: Floating Pulley Blower Smelt
Adults Construction Creativity LifeI tested the floating pulley blower I made last time in an iron smelt. I started by re-building the blower housing from the last project which had broken after getting wet.
Bees vs Hornets: Nature's Most Synchronised Defence System | BBC Earth
Adults Animals Nature WildlifeHornets can overpower a single bee with ease, but facing an entire hive is a different story. The bees' synchronised Mexican wave is a hypnotic display of unity and defence that keeps even the fiercest predators at bay.
Professor Answers Neurodiversity Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
Adults Education Neuroscience PsychologyProfessor Matt Lerner, PhD joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about neurodiversity. What are some signs of autism?
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The ocean is evolving, and it’s not based on the ‘survival of the fittest’
Adults Environment Evolution OceanAstrobiologist Betül Kaçar explains that life survives by working together, not just by competing. To elaborate, she uses an example about microbes in the Black Sea that help other organisms by sharing energy.
Will Natrium Nuclear Reactors Change Everything?
Adults Nuclear Energy Innovation Science TechnologyIn February 2025 I got to visit Terrapower, a self-proclaimed nuclear innovation company. In part one of this sponsored series, you saw the science behind turning nuclear waste into cancer medication.
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Stonehenge Isn't A Henge (And Other Things You Didn't Know)
Adults Construction HistoryYou've heard of Stonehenge. It's that big rock circle over in England. But there's a lot more to it than that, and researchers have been studying it for centuries. From the people who lived near it to how and when it was made, here are seven of the coolest things we know about this iconic monument.
How much does it cost to fly private? - Rachel Yang
Adults Environment Finance TransportationLook into the financial and environmental costs of taking a private jet, and find out what can be done to reduce aviation emissions.
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Let's Kill You a Billion Times to Make You Immortal
Adults Philosophy ScienceNo matter how likely your death is, there will always be a version of you that survives. At least according to one of the most bizarre interpretations of quantum mechanics, known as Quantum Immortality.