5 minute lesson
Continental Collision Course
How are the movements of the continents changing our landscapes and the species we’re seeing today?
3 minute lesson
The (Actual) Magic of Mona Lisa’s Smile
You might be familiar with Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting the Mona Lisa. But have you ever wondered why it’s so famous? Today, let’s explore the magic behind the famed smile of da Vinci’s masterpiece and learn how the artist combined optics, chemistry, and art to create what some consider the first augmented reality!
6 minute lesson
What Teeth Tell Us About Ancient Humans
Did you know ancient teeth are some of the best ways to understand the lives of our human ancestors? Learn what these teeth are telling us!
4 minute lesson
What Can A Thousand Swarming Robots Teach us About Nature?
The best technology mimics nature. These tiny robots are just one example!
3 minute lesson
Painting with Light
How do you paint with light? This beautiful art form combines photography, sculpture, light, and in this case, Finland’s unique environment and landscapes.
5 minute lesson
We Should Really Thank the Fruit Flies
Fruit flies have been helping us make scientific breakthroughs for years! We have a lot to thank these little friends for.
5 minute lesson
Why is Mt. Everest So Massive?
Did you know that Mt. Everest is still growing? Let’s explore why!
5 minute lesson
Visit the Water Park of an Inspired Future!
Morgan’s Inspiration Island is the world’s first ultra-accessible water park, and this remarkable place not only connects kids with the power of fun but is spurring on meaningful innovation!
4 minute lesson
Powering Your World with Fish Scales?
Did you know that fish scales can generate electricity? Let’s learn how!
3 minute lesson
Where Art Meets Athletics
The Sukhishvili dancers are preserving the national culture of Georgia through traditional ballet. These dancers bring athleticism and artistry together.
5 minute lesson
Meet the Internet of Fungus!
Plants are talking to each other through fungus! But how exactly does this work?
5 minute lesson
Discover the Man Who Sees Only with Sound! He’s Redefining What’s “Impossible”!
How can a man without eyes ride a bicycle or navigate busy streets? Using a form of echolocation, Daniel Kish is able to see with sound and teach others to do the same!
8 minute lesson
Cow Burps are Warming our Planet, but Seaweed Could Change That!
What do seaweed and cow burps have to do with saving the planet? Sometimes the solutions to big problems come from strange places.
5 minute lesson
Why Are Our Phones Addicting?
It seems the world has a problem with phone addiction, so what can we do about it? Here’s how your phone is getting your attention and how you can fix it!
4 minute lesson
Sailing Around the World Without GPS or Technology!
Without the use of modern technology, the Hōkūleʻa set off to sail around the globe. Here’s how they are preserving ancient knowledge with their voyage!
7 minute lesson
Turning Trash into Treasures!
Precious Plastic is reshaping the way people think about plastic waste! They are creating solutions that can be used around the world to recycle plastic.
4 minute lesson
Your Dog is Traveling Through Time… With Their Nose!
Dogs help us in many ways and very often they use their nose to do so! So what makes their sense of smell so incredible and different from our own?
3 minute lesson
What is Empathy and How Can We Use It to Make the World Better?
What is empathy? How can we use empathy to make the world better? Here are some simple skills to help you start using empathy more often!
5 minute lesson
Sailing Through Space on the Power of the Sun
LightSail 2 is a crowdfunded mission to space to test out a technology called solar sailing that could revolutionize space exploration!
6 minute lesson
Dreams of the 2020 Olympics
The Zambian Handball team is defying the odds with their dreams of going to the 2020 Olympics. Check out their amazing story of hard work and resilience!
8 minute lesson
Conservation Success! How Out of the Box Thinking Saved an Adorable Fox
When the Island Fox nearly went extinct, scientists had to ask, why? This conservation story is a great example of how we can solve complex problems!
3 minute lesson
What Is an Algorithm? And Can We Use Them to Change the World?
Algorithms control a lot of our lives, but most of us know very little about them. Here’s an easy way to understand what they are and how they impact us!
6 minute lesson
Meet the Rescue Dogs Saving the Environment!
Rescue dogs are getting a new opportunity in life, saving endangered wildlife and helping us preserve some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems!
8 minute lesson
Teeth: the Most Underrated Marvel of Nature?
Do you know how teeth grow? It’s actually a fascinating process that started before you even had a brain! Learn more about this marvel of our biology!
12 minute lesson
How Playing Broken Instruments Brought Them Back to Life!
When Philadelphia was left with thousands of broken instruments after budget cuts to school music programs, the community came together to fix the problem by putting on a symphony for a broken orchestra!
5 minute lesson
What if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?
The Plastic Bank is solving many of the world’s problems at once! By turning plastic into a valuable currency they are alleviating poverty and cleaning our planet!
4 minute lesson
Masterful Mimics of the Natural World
Bugs that look like twigs? Mantises that look like dead leaves? Moths with snake heads for wings? Nature’s awe-inspiring ingenuity so often points to the fact that almost anything is possible! When it comes to some of the most remarkable ways creatures have found to survive, the tactics of camouflage and mimicry that the insect… Read more »
6 minute lesson
Using Technology to Save Endangered Languages
How is technology changing the future of language? With the smart use of technology, we can work to preserve the languages that are at risk of going extinct and save the knowledge that could be lost!
4 minute lesson
Why Don’t We See More Positive News?
Why don’t we seem more positive news? Progress is happening around the world, so why do we hear so many negative stories? Here’s how we can change that!
10 minute lesson
Why We Need Quiet Places!
Quiet places in nature are disappearing. Meet the man who is saving silence to help us connect with nature and stay healthier!
6 minute lesson
Could Flies Change the Future of Farming?
Black soldier flies could change the future of farming by helping us create closed-loop systems for our food! Find out how!
4 minute lesson
How Cambodia’s Ancient Temples Can Help Us Plan for the Future
The ancient Cambodian city of Angkor was once home to the largest pre-industrial city in the world. Then, it disappeared, what happened? And how can we learn from their fall?