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22 minutes
[ Culture ]
A Ring in the Desert
Out in the middle of the desert is a place revered by a special group of people. This place is not a religious site, a natural wonder, or the resting place of an important person. It is a phone booth. And it’s story has become a global phenomenon.
5 minutes
[ Dance ]
Dancin Power
Can dance change lives? The organization Dancin Power proves that it can, and is helping to transform the lives of chronically ill children. Here are some of their incredible and uplifting stories!
7 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Can We Get Cozy with Uncertainty?
By Dr. Lynda
What if we could find that perfect balance point between wonder and truth. Today we share a video that raises some great questions about getting comfortable with doubt, through the beauty of nature.
8 minutes
Get Ready for The History of Everything!
How well do you know the history of everything? How well do you know what will happen in the future? Today, we gain some perspective on our place in time!
2 minutes
[ Animals ]
Sea, Sand, Sun, and Fish Poop
What are those sandy white beaches really made of? Anna Rothschild of Gross Science, gives us a look into the life (and intestines) of the parrot fish…
10 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Sound and Vision: When Bowie and Beck Combine
By Dr. Lynda
When was the last time you had a “music experience”? Today, we’ll add one to your list by sharing an amazing piece created to engage your brain in a remarkable way. Take a little journey!
9 minutes
Save the Shoes! (Don’t Wait to be a Hero!)
By Dr. Lynda
After years of dreaming of heroics, firefighter Mark Bezos rushed into a burning house… to save shoes? And you can too! Find out what we mean in today’s feature.
9 minutes
What’s the Perseid Meteor Shower?
By Dr. Lynda
Want to spend some time in an “old school” state of wonder? Take someone you care about with you on a trip to outer space tonight or tomorrow night. You may end up with more fun than you expect!
6 minutes
[ Animals ]
One Kind of Compassion: Dog Retirement Home
By Dr. Lynda
Human beings seem to be hard-wired for compassion, despite what the negative 24-hour news cycle tells us. Take a look!
8 minutes
[ Humor ]
George Carlin: About “Stuff”
By Dr. Lynda
How much “stuff” do you need? The late, great comedian George Carlin had some funny – almost clean – thoughts on that!
5 minutes
[ Culture ]
One Person’s “Normal”…
By Dr. Lynda
What’s “normal” to you when it comes to the simple things? Take a look at an ordinary road in the Himalayas!
34 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
No Safety Net
By Dr. Lynda
Here’s a quiet young man and friends, with a passion you won’t believe! Today’s story will expand your idea of what’s possible for us too!
16 minutes
[ Education ]
What is Wilderness?
By Dr. Lynda
Breathtaking photography and remarkable technology may conspire to save the last remaining wilderness places in the world. See what that looks like today on EWC.
14 minutes
[ Art ]
The Best Strobe Photography Ever!
By Dr. Lynda
Today we look at the fascination of strobe photography and slow motion video, thanks to the master works of pioneer Harold Edgerton.
22 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Can We Increase Our Creativity?
By Dr. Lynda
We all enjoy those rare moments when a long held hunch becomes a huge break-through. But what if there were ways to increase the power of our hunches? Find out more in today’s EWC feature.
9 minutes
[ Culture ]
Bewildering Badminton: The Fastest Sport
By Dr. Lynda
What’s the fastest, most bewilderingly strenuous sport in the world?! It turns out the answer – badminton – will surprise you as to why when we look at the science of the sport.
