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6 minutes
[ Art ]
Endless Possibility in Embracing Your Constraints
Have you ever thought of the obstacles you face as a good thing? Reframing and embracing the obstacles in our lives may actually lead us to better and more creative answers!
6 minutes
What’s in Your Cup?
For many, caffeine is something they can’t live without. How many of us know why that cup of tea or coffee in the morning keeps us awake? Here’s a fun look at what all that caffeine is doing up in our brains!
10 minutes
How to Get Better at Just About Anything!
Are you practicing correctly? Can you even learn a new skill as you age? Why is practice even important? Our brains are capable of a lot, especially if we know the best way to teach them!
14 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
A Drug Free Approach to Depression and Melancholy!
By Dr. Lynda
Science is vastly improving our options when it comes to depression. Here’s a very insightful TED Talk that might put a spring in your step, literally and figuratively!
6 minutes
Why is Mt. Everest So Massive?
By Dr. Lynda
Is there some unseen force that compels a thousand people each year to risk their lives climbing Everest? Here’s more reason to behold Everest with awe!
11 minutes
[ Business ]
What If Our Worldview Has Been Inexorably Filtered?
By Dr. Lynda
Do you have someone in your life who you just can’t relate to anymore–a co-worker or family member–because your worldviews are miles apart? Here’s something HUGE to consider!
22 minutes
[ Business ]
Can We “Fix” the Problem with News?
By Dr. Lynda
How does the “news” effect our biases, or vice versa? Can we create a better world if we are all in our biased corners? Here’s a way forward…
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
Continental Collision Course
Not many of us stop to think about what the world looked like before our continents separated and then re-connected in a new way many years ago. Why does it still matter? Fascinating food for thought here today! Take a look…
6 minutes
[ Business ]
Labor Day is More Than Just a Day at the Beach…
By Dr. Lynda
I’ve rushed around on Labor Day weekend for years without giving a thought to the essence of this holiday. How about you? Knowing a little about its history made it even more special! Take a look…
5 minutes
[ Pebbles ]
Would YOU want alien neighbors?
In the search for life beyond this planet are we asking the right questions? Should we be looking for alien life? Or is searching a part of being human?
18 minutes
The Science of Superheroes! Would It Really Work?
Have you ever wondered what having superpowers would be like? Today we explore the science of superheroes to understand what being superhuman would really be like!
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!)
7 minutes
[ Culture ]
History and Science of Fireworks
Ever wondered where fireworks come from? What is the science behind this explosive entertainment? In celebration of the 4th of July, we give you a little background to be armed with this holiday!
6 minutes
[ Art ]
Perfecting the Hardest Move in Ballet
Not a “dance” person? How about learning to appreciate the beauty of ballet through physics, athleticism and artistry? Let’s tackle the hardest move in ballet from a new angle!
5 minutes
[ Art ]
A Noiseless Patient Spider Teaches Us Poetry
What do spiders have to do with poetry? This experiment is a beautiful reminder of the importance of perspective, and how each one of us sees the world in a unique and beautiful way…
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!
5 minutes
Baking Cookies is Chemistry?
Ever thought of yourself as a chemist? Well, if you have ever baked, or critiqued the results of a baker, you might just be the best chemist in your house! There’s fascinatingly fun science in those holiday cookies!
5 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
A Tale of Three Plastic Bottles
Does recycling really make much difference? It turns out, our choices when it comes to plastic bottles make a major difference. TED-Ed explains how!
5 minutes
[ Design ]
How Containers Changed the World
By Dr. Lynda
How did a truck driver in 1937 change the global economy forever? There are no “small” innovations, only small aspirations. Take a look!
