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  • How do doctors classify what stage of cancer you have? - Hyunsoo Joshua No and Trudy Wu

    Explore the three variables that inform a cancer’s stage number, and how different types of cancer can impact the staging.

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    Each year, approximately 20 million people receive a cancer diagnosis. At that time, a patient usually learns their cancer’s stage, which is typically a number ranging from one to four. While staging is designed, in part, to help patients better understand what they’re facing, the number can be confusing. So, what do cancer stages actually mean? Hyunsoo Joshua No and Trudy Wu explain.

    Lesson by Hyunsoo Joshua No and Trudy Wu, directed by Jess Mountfield.

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    8 min
  • The mystery of how Chinese characters operate - Gina Marie Elia

    Trace the history of Chinese characters, and find out how this writing system has changed and evolved over thousands of years.

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    According to legend, in the 27th century BCE, the Yellow Emperor of China charged his historian, Cangjie, to develop a system of writing. Sitting alongside a riverbank, Cangjie noted the imagery that surrounded him. From this, he created the first Chinese characters. So, how has Chinese evolved in the last 3,000 years? Gina Marie Elia explores the history of one of the earliest written languages.

    Lesson by Gina Marie Elia, directed by PeiHsin Cho.

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    7 min
  • The commercial case for sustainability - Ray Anderson

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    At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional "take / make / waste" industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce.

    Talk by Ray Anderson.

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    21 min
  • Can you solve the monster duel riddle? - Alex Gendler

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    Uploaded 08-12-20

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    You’ve come a long way to compete in the great Diskymon league and prove yourself a Diskymon master. Now that you’ve made it to the finals, you’re up against some tough competition. In round one, you’ll face a single opponent and get to choose your disk before she picks from the remaining two. Can you choose the one that gives you the best chance of winning? Alex Gendler shows how.

    Lesson by Alex Gendler, directed by Artrake Studio.

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    8 min
  • The history of tattoos - Addison Anderson

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    Uploaded 18-09-14

    If you have a tattoo, you’re part of a rich cultural history that dates back at least 8,000 years. Where did this practice of body modification come from, and how has its function changed over time? Addison Anderson tracks the history of getting inked.

    Lesson by Addison Anderson, animation by The Think Blot.



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    8 min
  • Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas

    Explore how coastal communities are impacted by climate change and how they’re adapting to rising sea levels and extreme weather.

    Uploaded 12-10-21

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    Humanity has always adapted to changing weather and moved to regions that best support cultural lifestyles and livelihoods. However, the rise in extreme weather is endangering coastal communities, and even for those with the resources to take action, the pace and nature of climate change has made it difficult to adapt. Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas dig into the challenges of climate mobility.

    Lesson by Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas, directed by Ouros Animation, The Animation Workshop.

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    7 min
  • The princess exiled from ancient Mesopotamia - Soraya Field Fiorio

    Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the world’s first author.

    Uploaded 23-03-20

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    4,300 years ago in ancient Sumer, the most powerful person in the city of Ur was banished to wander the vast desert. Her name was Enheduanna, and by the time of her exile, she had written forty-two hymns and three epic poems— and Sumer hadn’t heard the last of her. Who was this woman, and why was she exiled? Soraya Field Fiorio details the life of history’s first author.

    Lesson by Soraya Field Fiorio, directed by Laura White.

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    7 min
  • Why eyewitnesses get it wrong - Scott Fraser

    Scott Fraser studies how humans remember crimes -- and bear witness to them. In this powerful talk, which focuses on a deadly shooting at sunset, he suggests that even close-up eyewitnesses to a crime can create "memories" they could not have seen. Why? Because the brain abhors a vacuum. Editor's note: In the original version of this talk, Scott Fraser misspoke about available footage of Two World Trade Center (Tower 2). The misstatement has been edited out for clarity.

    Uploaded 03-07-13

    Talk by Scott Fraser



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    24 min
  • The history of marriage - Alex Gendler

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    Uploaded 13-02-14

    A white, puffy dress. Eternal love. A joint tax return. Marriage means something different to everyone and has changed over time and across cultures. Alex Gendler traces the history of getting hitched, providing insights on polygamy, same-sex unions and even marriage between the dead and the living.

    Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Augenblick Studios.



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    7 min
  • Preparing for oil's conclusion - Richard Sears

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    As the world's attention focuses on the perils of oil exploration, we present Richard Sears' talk from early February 2010. Sears, an expert in developing new energy resources, talks about our inevitable and necessary move away from oil. Toward ... what?

    Talk by Richard Sears.

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    10 min

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