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9 minutes
[ Education ]
Inspiring the Next Generation of Thought Leaders!
Think about it, the next generation of thought leaders is sitting in a classroom right now! How will we inspire them, and make sure they can explore their passions?
6 minutes
[ Culture ]
The Egyptian Pharaoh Who Refused to be Forgotten
Have you ever heard of Hatsheput? Here’s a story dedicated to a pharaoh almost forgotten to time and thousands of years ahead of her time. (Yes, this pharaoh was a woman!)
11 minutes
[ Education ]
The Secret Lives of Scientists: Space Explorers Edition
Where do astronauts get their start? What inspired Neil deGrasse Tyson to become an astrophysicist? Here are the origin stories of some of our greatest scientific and cultural icons!
8 minutes
[ Education ]
Can You Make Water Droplets Come Alive?
You can make water droplets come alive in your own kitchen! This fascinating experiment takes the science of Stanford labs and brings it in your home!
23 minutes
[ Business ]
Khan Academy: A Free World-Class Education for All
By Dr. Lynda
Have you stumbled upon the most accessible place on the web for education, at any age? There is no need to struggle ever again. A free education is available to all us us at every level!
19 minutes
[ Books ]
“My Stroke of Insight”: A Scientist’s Best and Worst Day
By Dr. Lynda
What happens when a brain scientist studying strokes has a stroke of her own? It’s a riveting story with a huge insight for us all! Find out in today’s featured TED Talk.
17 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
A Crash Course in “Crash Course”
Ever find yourself on the internet aimlessly clicking to find great, engaging content? Let us introduce you to one of our favorite places on the internet, the incredible YouTube channel, Crash Course!
12 minutes
[ Art ]
Oh the Places You’ll Go!
By Dr. Lynda
Know anyone graduating or beginning a new chapter of life? Here’s a gift to both of you! Enjoy an old childhood favorite by Dr. Seuss as read by a very unlikely source!
22 minutes
[ Education ]
Reframing Our Relationship with Things We Can’t Control
By Dr. Lynda
Dr. BJ Miller has some life experiences that can bring us to a new place in considering our own. Enjoy a little transformation here from his many stories that can help us right-size our challenges.
14 minutes
[ Business ]
The Marshmallow Test: Predicting Success?
By Dr. Lynda
What happens when you leave kids in a room, alone, with a marshmallow? The marshmallow test isn’t just hilarious, it’s actually a deeper look into human psychology!
5 minutes
[ Design ]
DeafSpace: How Inclusive Design Changes Our Lives
Often we don’t think about how tiny design details affect our daily lives. DeafSpace is a new way of designing a world that works optimally for everyone! And once again, inclusive collaboration brings us all forward in a leap!
13 minutes
[ Business ]
Important Thank Yous for Quiet Heroes
By Dr. Lynda
We should all be fist bumping a custodian. “Why?”, you might ask? Take a look!
15 minutes
[ Animals ]
Exploring Fossil Lake
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on a paleontological dig? On this Saturdays Around the World feature, we take you to Wyoming’s Fossil Lake in search of prehistoric life!
12 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Bye Bye Plastic Bags
All over the world, plastic bags are becoming a major source of pollution. So, how do you solve a problem this big? You put two driven and passionate teenage sisters on the case. Here is their story…
30 minutes
[ Animals ]
Wytham Woods, a Laboratory with Leaves
Oxford University’s Wytham Woods is a place of science, art, and conservation. This incredible Laboratory with Leaves is a wonderful reminder that the beauty of nature is waiting for us in our own backyard!
14 minutes
How Paper Microscopes Can Change the World
The Foldscope is a nearly indestructible paper microscope that costs less than a dollar to manufacture, and it is changing the future of education and medicine in developing countries. Here’s its incredible story…
15 minutes
[ Animals ]
Sharks: Do We Really Need Them?
By Dr. Lynda
Since 1975, when the movie “Jaws” came out, the word “shark” has been equated with fear and loathing. But is that a fair assessment… and what happens if they’re gone? Find out with today’s fascinating EWC insights. (Our research even surprised us!)
18 minutes
[ Books ]
Brain Pickings: A Fabulous Place for the Curious Thinker
By Dr. Lynda
There’s a place on the web where you can press the “surprise me” button and almost always find something out of left field that will send your mind on a deeper journey. BrainPickings.org is helping to shape the future of what media can become.
6 minutes
[ Animals ]
So, You Found A New Dinosaur?
Let’s say you have discovered the skeleton of a dinosaur, how do know if your discovery is a new species? When Elmer Riggs discovered the first brachiosaurs in 1900 this was the question he had to answer. So, how did he do it?
4 minutes
[ Culture ]
What the Heck is a Leap Year?
Ever wondered what a Leap Year is really all about? It turns out, Leap Years are a little more complicated than we usually think! Don’t worry, Niel Degrasse Tyson is here to explain!
6 minutes
[ Education ]
An Astronaut’s Perspective on Earth
Can a view change our perspective? While many of us may never see Earth from above, hearing astronauts talk about seeing Earth from space serves as a beautiful reminder of the broader picture we are a part of!
14 minutes
[ Education ]
Kelvin Doe: The Youngest MIT Visiting Practitioner
By Dr. Lynda
If you think children could be more inspired, we do to! So today, we have a bonus for you: we look at a young man who, at only 15 years old in Sierra Leone, found things in trash cans to create a working radio station, AND we introduce our “Educational Enrichment” pages!
12 minutes
[ Art ]
Iris Grace Paints Through Autism’s Lens
By Dr. Lynda
Today on Ever Widening Circles we bring you two amazing videos highlighting the paintings and art of a wonderful little girl: five-year-old Iris Grace.
7 minutes
A DIY Smartphone Microscope!
With just a few simple steps and some cheap materials, your phone can help you explore the microscopic world around you! Can you imagine how fun this might be for the kids in your life?
22 minutes
[ Education ]
Mathemagical Inspiration
By Dr. Lynda
Why is math so feared in school (or at least it’s seen that way in pop culture…)? Can math be… well, MAGIC? It can! This is pure wonder. Take a look…
6 minutes
[ Animals ]
Decoding Dino Feathers
Can we ever really know what dinosaurs looked like? Well-preserved fossils of feathered dinosaurs are allowing us to reveal what colors dinosaurs really were! The science behind it might not be as complicated as you think!
9 minutes
You’ll Love Our Friend TED (.com)
By Dr. Lynda
Our new EWC Must-See TED Talks page is here! If you don’t know about TED.com, this will begin a journey of ideas for you, with many of the most ingenious people on the planet – both creators and watchers of TED Talks.
13 minutes
[ Education ]
Asking Questions Without Answers
What can asking questions without answers teach us? Chris Anderson and TED-Ed team up to help us think about ourselves and the universe in a bigger way! Check it out!
14 minutes
[ Education ]
The Power of Musical Education
By Ethan Sawyer
How does music inspire us and transform our thoughts? While every person is unique, Richard Gill knows how powerful a musical education from a young age is to unlocking our full potential!
