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  • The human and the honeybee - Dino Martins

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    Uploaded 29-06-13

    Both honeybees and humans originated in East Africa, and the connection between us has survived the ages. Some of your favorite delicacies -- coffee, chocolate, mangoes -- have the honeybee to thank for their hard work of pollination. Dino Martins encourages us to remember how much we owe to these magnificent insects.

    Talk by Dino Martins.



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    9 min
  • How one teenager unearthed baseball's untold history - Cam Perron

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    Uploaded 06-02-14

    Teenager Cam Perron loved baseball, so he began writing letters to the veteran players on his baseball cards. He only wanted autographs, but eventually acquired something even richer: the often unsung history of the Negro leagues. After hearing the stories, Cam took it upon himself to help former Negro leaguers get the recognition, reimbursement and reconnection to the game that they deserved.

    Talk by Cam Perron.



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    8 min
  • Where we source our fresh water - Christiana Z. Peppard

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    Fresh water accounts for only 2.5% of Earth's water, yet it is vital for human civilization. What are our sources of fresh water? In the first of a two part series on fresh water, Christiana Z. Peppard breaks the numbers down and discusses who is using it and to what ends.

    Lesson by Christiana Z. Peppard, animation by Jeremy Collins.

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    6 min
  • The surprisingly long history of electric cars - Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal

    Can electric cars reclaim their place on the road? Discover how developments in battery technology are making these cars more efficient and powerful.

    Uploaded 26-10-21

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    By the end of the 19th century, nearly 40% of American cars were electric. But these vehicles had a few major problems — early car batteries were expensive and inefficient, and the vehicles were twice the price of a gas-powered car. And so for the next several decades, gas-powered cars dominated the market. Can electric cars reclaim their place on the road? Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal investigate.

    Lesson by Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal, directed by Lobster Studio.

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    8 min
  • Misrepresenting Madonna in Medieval art - James Earle

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    After Rome was destroyed, people were wary of attachment to physical beauty. As Christianity gained traction, Romans instead began to focus on the metaphysical beauty of virtue, and art began to follow suit. James Earle discusses how Medieval paintings of Madonna were affected by this shift.

    Lesson by James Earle (https://www.youtube.com/user/AmorSciendi), animation by Hero 4 Hire Creative.

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    5 min
  • Why is it so risky to tread on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites

    Explore how a toxin-producing bacterium causes tetanus, and how to identify its common symptoms and best prevention practices.

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    In the 5th century, a ship master was suffering from a nasty infection that caused his jaws to press together, his teeth to lock up, and the muscles in his neck and spine to spasm. Today we know this account to be one the first recorded cases of tetanus. So, what causes this peculiar infection? Louise Thwaites explores how tetanus affects our bodies, and how we can prevent it.

    Lesson by Louise Thwaites, directed by Andrew Foerster, Rewfoe.

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    7 min
  • Why do we pass gas? - Purna Kashyap

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    Uploaded 08-09-14

    Flatulence is a daily phenomenon. In fact, most human beings pass gas 10-20 times a day (yes, that includes you). Where does your bodily gas come from? Purna Kashyap takes us on a journey into the intestines, shedding light on how gas is made, which foods contribute most to its production...and why it stinks.

    Lesson by Purna Kashyap, animation by Ace and Son Moving Picture Co., LLC.



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    7 min
  • Let's untangle legal jargon - Alan Siegel

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    Tax forms, credit agreements, healthcare legislation: They're crammed with gobbledygook, says Alan Siegel, and incomprehensibly long. He calls for a simple, sensible redesign -- and plain English -- to make legal paperwork intelligible to the rest of us.

    Talk by Alan Siegel.

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    7 min
  • Can you solve the computer virus riddle? - James Tanton

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    Uploaded 19-10-21

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    Your antivirus squad is up against a code that’s hijacked your mainframe. What you’ve learned from other infected systems, right before they went dark, is that it likes to toy with antivirus agents in a very peculiar way— and you’re the agent that’s been selected to go up against the malware. Can you figure out which disk that runs your mainframe has been corrupted? James Tanton shows how.

    Lesson by James Tanton, directed by Igor Coric, Artrake Studio.

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    8 min
  • Can you work out the basketball riddle? - Dan Katz

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    You’ve spent months creating a basketball-playing robot, the Dunk-O-Matic, and you’re excited to demonstrate its capabilities. Until you read an advertisement: “See the Dunk-O-Matic face human players and automatically adjust its skill to create a fair game for every opponent!” That’s not what you were told to create. Can you recalibrate your robot to make it a fair match? Dan Katz shows how.

    Lesson by Dan Katz, directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio.

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    8 min

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