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  • What yoga does to your body and brain - Krishna Sudhir

    Explore the ancient tradition of yoga, and discover how its blend of physical and mental exercise impacts your health.

    Uploaded 18-06-20

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    There are many different approaches to modern yoga— though most forms have three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises, and spiritual contemplation.This blend of physical and mental exercise is widely believed to have a unique set of health advantages. But is yoga actually beneficial to your health? Krishna Sudhir examines how this ancient tradition impacts the body and mind.

    Lesson by Krishna Sudhir, directed by Zsuzsanna Kreif.

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    8 min
  • How inventions transform history (for better and for worse) - Kenneth C. Davis

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    Invented in 1793, the cotton gin changed history for good and bad. By allowing one field hand to do the work of 10, it powered a new industry that brought wealth and power to the American South -- but, tragically, it also multiplied and prolonged the use of slave labor. Kenneth C. Davis lauds innovation, while warning us of unintended consequences.

    Lesson by Kenneth C. Davis, animation by Sunni Brown.

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    7 min
  • Dispatching a sundial to Mars - Bill Nye

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    Bill Nye, otherwise known as The Science Guy, inherited his father's fascination with sundials. And so he campaigned to have sundials aboard the Spirit and Opportunity Mars exploration rovers. A look at how a small device reveals big implications as to our place in space.

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    11 min
  • Why we need to go back to Mars - Joel Levine

    In this talk, planetary scientist Joel Levine shows some intriguing -- and puzzling -- new discoveries about Mars: craters full of ice, traces of ancient oceans, and compelling hints at the presence, sometime in the past, of life. He makes the case for going back to Mars to find out more. (Filmed at TEDxNASA.)

    Uploaded 01-08-13

    Talk by Joel Levine.



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    21 min
  • A guide to the energy of the Earth - Joshua M. Sneideman

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    Uploaded 30-06-14

    Energy is neither created nor destroyed — and yet the global demand for it continues to increase. But where does energy come from, and where does it go? Joshua M. Sneideman examines the many ways in which energy cycles through our planet, from the sun to our food chain to electricity and beyond.

    Lesson by Joshua M. Sneideman, animation by Marc Christoforidis.



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    7 min
  • The art of metaphor - Jane Hirshfield

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    How do metaphors help us better understand the world? And, what makes a good metaphor? Explore these questions with writers like Langston Hughes and Carl Sandburg, who have mastered the art of bringing a scene or emotion to life.

    Lesson by Jane Hirshfield, animation by Ben Pearce

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    8 min
  • ET is (probably) out there -- get ready - Seth Shostak

    SETI researcher Seth Shostak bets that we will find extraterrestrial life in the next twenty-four years, or he'll buy you a cup of coffee. At TEDxSanJoseCA, he explains why new technologies and the laws of probability make the breakthrough so likely -- and forecasts how the discovery of civilizations far more advanced than ours might affect us here on Earth. (Filmed at TEDxSanJoseCA.)

    Uploaded 21-08-13

    Talk by Seth Shostak.



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    24 min
  • Inside the mind of a drummer | Reason Like A Musician

    Drummers Tony Succar, Matt Flynn, Matt Tong, and Matt Johnson share what it takes to improve your skills and find your rhythm.

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    "Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious and music-passionate hone and share the gift of music with the world. Part interview, part animated course, our first season "Think Like A Performer" features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your instrument and crafting a great performance.

    Each episode features free supplemental learning materials developed by Education Through Music (https://etmonline.org) — a nonprofit with over 30 years of experience developing classroom-adaptable curriculum for music educators.

    Directed by Kozmonot Animation Studio.

    A special thanks to the musicians who provided their insights and expertise for this video. You can check out their pages here:
    https://www.youtube.com/@TonySuccar

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    11 min
  • Which voting system is the best? - Alex Gendler

    Dive into four different voting systems: plurality, instant runoff, tactical, and the Condorcet method, and find out which is fairest.

    Uploaded 11-06-20

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    Imagine we want to build a new space port at one of four recently settled Martian bases, and are holding a vote to choose its location. Of the 100 colonists on Mars, 42 live on West Base, 26 on North Base, 15 on South Base, and 17 on East Base. Assuming that everyone wants the port to be closest to their home base, what is the fairest way to conduct the vote? Alex Gendler digs into voting systems.

    Lesson by Alex Gendler, directed by Biljana Labovic.

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    8 min
  • Depicting the unseen attributes of gas - Brian Bennett

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    How do you explain the properties of something we can't see? See how scientists use scientific principles, such as gravity, to observe gases. This lesson explores gases and how we have come to know what we know about them.

    Lesson by Brian Bennett, animation by Cognitive Media.

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    6 min

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