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  • Attack of the killer algae - Eric Noel Muñoz

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    Uploaded 24-06-14

    As benign as it may look up close, the tiny seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia can wreak quite a bit of havoc on coastal ecosystems. This super algae is very adaptable; it also grows fast and spreads easily. Eric Noel Muñoz gives the details of this plant's incredible invasion, shedding light on the risks of introducing invasive species into new ecosystems.

    Lesson by Eric Noel Muñoz, animation by Eli Enigenburg.



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    6 min
  • The Basics of Gas: Avogadro, Boyle, Charles - Brian Bennett

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    How can bottles and balloons help explain the different laws that govern gas? See how Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and Avogadro's Law help us understand the laws that govern gas properties.

    Lesson by Brian Bennett, animation by Cognitive Media.

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    5 min
  • What we're picking up from online education - Daphne Koller

    Daphne Koller is enticing top universities to put their most intriguing courses online for free -- not just as a service, but as a way to research how people learn. With Coursera (cofounded by Andrew Ng), each keystroke, quiz, peer-to-peer discussion and self-graded assignment builds an unprecedented pool of data on how knowledge is processed.

    Talk by Daphne Koller.

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    27 min
  • Are vampire bats hazardous? - Imran Razik

    Follow the nighttime routine of a vampire bat as it hunts for prey, and find out how these unique creatures work together to survive.

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    Vampire bats are the only mammals to subsist on blood alone. Their ancient ancestors might have eaten parasites and insects off larger animals until vampire bats began feeding directly from those animals themselves. So, how do these nocturnal creatures find their sustenance? And what animals do they most commonly target? Imran Razik follows the nighttime routine of a vampire bat as she hunts.

    Lesson by Imran Razik, directed by Sharon Colman.

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  • Lessons from death row inmates - David R. Dow

    What happens before a murder? In looking for ways to reduce death penalty cases, David R. Dow realized that a surprising number of death row inmates had similar biographies. In this talk he proposes a bold plan, one that prevents murders in the first place. (Filmed at TEDxAustin.)

    Uploaded 21-08-13

    Talk by David R. Dow.



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    24 min
  • What's the best way to raise people out of poverty?

    Explore different poverty intervention and aid programs, and how direct cash giving can address a community's needs.

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    In 2018, a nonprofit gave every adult in the Ahenyo village $500. Most families had lived in extreme poverty for generations, and this sum was roughly equivalent to their annual salaries. The money came with no strings attached to how it could be spent. Would this lift villagers out of poverty or be another failed philanthropic endeavor? Explore aid programs and how they address people's needs.

    Directed by Jolene Tan.

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    8 min
  • The Factory | Think Like A Coder, Ep 9

    The adventure continues! Episode 9: Ethic, Hedge, and Lemma have made it to the last artifact: The Node of Memory. Can they retrieve it before the bots arrive?

    Uploaded 23-06-20

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    This is episode 9 of our animated series “Think Like A Coder.” This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic, and her robot companion, Hedge, as they attempt to save the world. The two embark on a quest to collect three artifacts and must solve their way through a series of programming puzzles.

    Lesson by Alex Rosenthal, directed by Kozmonot Animation Studio.

    Supported by Endless: https://endlessnetwork.com

    A special thank you to the programmers who assisted in the development of this series: Eric Wastl, Sara Kladky, Ryan Harvey, Dan Bernier, Eden Girma, Matt Gruskin, and James Griffith.

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    13 min
  • Examining Botticelli's Adoration of the Magi - James Earle

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    The scene of the three wise men offering gifts to a newborn Jesus was widely painted during the Renaissance era, so how did painter Sandro Botticelli create a version that's still well known today? James Earle describes who and what set Botticelli's Adoration of the Magi apart in the annals of art history.

    Lesson by James Earle, animation by Buzzco Associates, inc.

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    5 min
  • Are the Northern Lights risky? - Fabio Pacucci

    Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event.

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    In September 1859, miners following the Colorado gold rush woke up to another sunny day. Or so they thought. To their surprise, they soon discovered it was actually 1am and the sky wasn’t lit by the sun, but rather by brilliant drapes of light. The blazing glow was a solar storm— the largest in recorded history. So what exactly is a solar storm? Fabio Paccuci explains this astrophysical phenomena.

    Lesson by Fabio Pacucci, directed by Nick Hilditch.

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    7 min
  • How does the Rorschach inkblot test work? - Damion Searls

    What are the origins of the Rorschach test and how does it work? Explore the inkblot tool psychologists use to test a subject’s perceptions and mental health.

    Uploaded 05-03-19

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    For nearly a century, ten inkblots have been used as an almost mystical personality test. Long kept confidential for psychologists and their patients, the mysterious images were said to draw out the workings of a person’s mind. But what can inkblots really tell us, and how does this test work? Damion Searls details how the Rorschach Test can help us understand the patterns of our perceptions.

    Lesson by Damion Searls, directed by Kozmonot Animation Studio.

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    7 min

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