Ever Widening Circles
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!
TED-ED
14 minutes
A Drug Free Approach to Depression and Melancholy!
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?
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
What If Our Worldview Has Been Inexorably Filtered?
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
Can We “Fix” the Problem with News?
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
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
Labor Day is more than just a day at the beach…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How Containers Changed the World
How did a truck driver in 1937 change the global economy forever? There are no “small” innovations, only small aspirations. Take a look!