How one scientist took on the chemical industry – Mark Lytle
Discover the groundbreaking environmental work of Rachel Carson, whose book “Silent Spring” explores how human actions threaten the...
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How can we solve the antibiotic resistance crisis? – Gerry Wright
Take a closer look at the challenges of antibiotic resistance and what we can do to prevent losing this vital medicine. — Anti...
The tale of the doctor who defied Death – Iseult Gillespie
Dive into the German tale of Godfather Death and his godson, the doctor who tries to master mortality. — A husband and wife we...
The meaning of life according to Simone de Beauvoir – Iseult Gillespie
Explore the life and works of Simone de Beauvoir, the author of “The Second Sex” and existentialist philosopher who influenced early...
What’s a squillo, and why do opera singers need it? – Ming Luke
Discover the techniques opera singers use to project their voices over the orchestra and the importance of a singer’s squillo. ̵...
How one woman put man on the moon – Matt Porter & Margaret Hamilton
Learn how Margaret Hamilton and her team of engineers built the software for the Apollo 11 mission that landed mankind on the Moon....
Can you solve the death race riddle? – Alex Gendler
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ — The night before the Death Race across the Wastelands is set t...
The Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions – Alex Gendler
Dive into the Egyptian myth of Isis, a powerful goddess protecting her son from her murderous brother with the help of seven scorpio...
The Tower of Epiphany | Think Like A Coder, Ep 7
The adventure continues! Episode 7: Ethic and Hedge find themselves in a massive tower. Can they make it past the energy streams to...
Why do people fear the wrong things? – Gerd Gigerenzer
How can we use statistics to evaluate risk? Dig into the difference between relative risk and absolute risk and how each is used in...